ConsoleWorks Now Supports Security Monitoring of Network Printer; An Oft-Overlooked Security Loophole, TECSys Development's New ConsoleWorks 3.1 Now Protects Network Printer Ports

Business Wire, Jan 31, 2006

PLANO, Texas -- TECSys Development Inc. (TDi) (www.tditx.com), the leader in enterprise security event information management (SEIM) and regulatory compliance solutions, today announced an upgrade to their flagship software product, ConsoleWorks. The new upgrade, ConsoleWorks 3.1, offers a host of network security and event remediation enhancements, including remote security monitoring of the oft-overlooked regular network printer ports.

"In our testing experience, many of even the most 'secure' networks remained vulnerable to incursion via the network printer port," explained Bill Johnson, chief technology officer of TDi. "Having the ability to remotely monitor and protect across ALL entry points along a network, including printer ports, is critical if a company wishes to truly protect their cyber assets. The latest version of ConsoleWorks closes this gap by adding this extra layer of protection."

ConsoleWorks' advanced monitoring allows it to receive data from SMNP traps to interpret multiple devices hardware along the network. In addition, ConsoleWorks communicates over TCIP/Ethernet to analyze data feeds from Syslogs allowing the operator to have real-time communication with hardware devices.

"We're in the field every day talking to Fortune 1000 companies who are spending thousands of hours of manpower trying to ensure the integrity and security of their networked operations," said Steve Cotton, CEO for TDi. "Having the ability to remotely watch for network breeches, across every access point, is crucial for these corporations. Combine this with the need for regulatory compliance and reporting and you have a quagmire that only our ConsoleWorks software is robust enough to handle."

Cotton goes on to illustrate the risks of an unmonitored printer port on an energy network, saying, "Without the right cyber assets in place, a knowledgeable hacker could leverage a printer port to gain control of the substation relays of our energy grid."

Multi-Connect Enhancement to ConsoleWorks 3.1

The Multi-Connect feature gives users a single point of interaction with multiple Consoles across the enterprise network. Multi-Connect enables customers to configure, connect, and communicate simultaneously with a group of Consoles from a single window, relieving them of the tiresome task of opening window after window to type the same commands over and over again to individual systems.

ABOUT TDi INC.

TDi (TECSys Development Inc.), with headquarters in Plano, is the leading provider of device and application monitoring and management solutions. For more information, please visit TDi at www.tditx.com, e-mail questions to info@tditx.com, or call 1-972-881-1553. ConsoleWorks is a registered trademark of TDi Inc.