NetWorld+Interop 2005 ``Special Interest Days'' to Focus on Network Security and Performance; Industry Leaders Sponsor SSL VPN Day, Secure Email Day and Network Forensics Day, Provide Attendees with Unique Content and Programs

Business Wire, April 11, 2005

SAN FRANCISCO -- NetWorld(SM) Interop(R) 2005, produced by MediaLive International, Inc., announced this year's "Special Interest Days," which will provide attendees with best practices and information on the latest SSL VPN, email security and network forensics technologies. Each program will feature a day-long agenda with specially-focused content in each area, and will be led by recognized industry experts. Chairpersons for each focus area include Joel Snyder, Senior Partner, Opus One Inc. (SSL VPN Day); Bill Alderson, Executive NetAnalyst, Pine Mountain Group, and Marshall Manhoff, Senior Technical Manager, Network Analysis Group, AOL (Network Forensics Day); and Frederick M. Avolio Principal, Avolio Consulting (Secure Email Day).

"These unique Special Interest Days at NetWorld Interop are unlike any other program in the industry," said Lenny Heymann, General Manager of NetWorld Interop. "Nowhere else will IT professionals find the answers to today's pressing IT issues combined with a more qualified group of industry figures and leading solution providers."

NetWorld(SM) Interop(R) "Special Interest Days" are scheduled to take place on Monday, May 2, 2005, with three separate focus areas starting at 8:30 a.m., running until 4:30 p.m., ending each day with a hosted reception. Each in-depth agenda will address pressing issues facing IT infrastructure professionals at every level, from programmers and network administrators to chief technology officers. Sponsors and topic areas for each Special Interest Day are as follows:

SSL VPN Day, sponsored by Aventail, Check Point Security Technologies, Nokia and Juniper:

--What is an SSL VPN?

--Deployment Strategies for SSL VPNs

--Use cases for SSL VPN: Reverse Proxy and Protocol Translation

--Use cases for SSL VPN: Port forwarding and Network extension

--Security in SSL VPNs: Fine grained access control and End point security

--Portals and User-oriented features

Network Forensics Day, sponsored by OPNET Technologies, Gigamon and MRV Communications:

--Anatomy of a Complex Forensic Application Analysis

--Network Out Of Band (OOB) Management Methods & Systems

--Hear From the Leading Vendors in Network Analysis and Monitoring

--Pinpointing Problems and Creating Consensus

--Best Practices -- Proactive Problem Prevention & Cost Avoidance

--Top Case Studies Affecting Performance and Reliability

--Analysis & Monitoring Tools and Budget Allocation Formulas

Secure Email Day, sponsored by Mail-Filters, Mirapoint, Inc., IronPoint Systems, Inc. and Coldspark:

--Introduction and Problem definition

--Cryptography

--Email Security Solutions

--Public Key Infrastructures (PKI) and Email

--Spam Control, Part 1 & 2

--Regulatory Compliance and Secure Email

For two decades, NetWorld Interop has provided the nuts-and-bolts training, solutions and insight attendees need to make the best decisions for their IT infrastructure. This year, the full spectrum of technologies, products and strategies will be explored in every part of the event -- the educational programs, exhibition, special programs and InteropNet.

This year's event continues a long-standing tradition of helping IT professionals learn about the latest technology innovations by focusing on six of the most vital technology trends defining the IT and networking industry today: Network Infrastructure and Services; Wireless; Security; Performance; VoIP and Collaboration; and Data Management and Compliance. NetWorld(SM) Interop(R) will be held at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center, May 1-6, 2005.

For more information on SSL VPN Day: http://interop.com/lasvegas/conferences/?s=ssl_vpn_day.

For more information on Network Forensics Day: http://interop.com/lasvegas/conferences/?s=network_forensics_day.

For more information on Secure Email Day: http://interop.com/lasvegas/conferences/?s=secure_email_day.

NetWorld(SM) Interop(R) 2005 attendee registration information is now available at www.interop.com/lasvegas/registration.> NetWorld(SM) Interop(R) 2005 press and analyst registration information is now available at: www.interop.com/lasvegas/media_center.> About NetWorld(SM) Interop(R)

Part of the MediaLive International, Inc. family of global brands, NetWorld(SM) Interop(R) is the leading destination for networking technology buyers and sellers. Through in-depth educational programs, workshops, real-world demonstrations and live technology implementations in its unique eNet and iLabs programs, NetWorld(SM) Interop(R) provides the industry's only platform for collaboration, communication and commerce for the end-to-end network.

NetWorld(SM) Interop(R) Las Vegas 2005 will take place at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center, May 1-6, 2005. For more information about the event, please visit www.interop.com.

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