Apani Networks' David M. Lynch to Be a Featured Speaker at Wall Street Technology Association Conference in New York; Lynch Will Examine Next Generation Security Architectures at Aug. 9 Event for Financial IT Executives

Business Wire, July 26, 2006

BREA, Calif. -- Apani Networks, the leading enterprise data protection software provider focused on securing inside the network perimeter, today announced that David M. Lynch, vice president of worldwide marketing for Apani Networks, will deliver an address on next-generation security architectures at the upcoming Wall Street Technology Association (WSTA) conference, "Next Generation Data Challenges and Solutions"; a seminar for financial technology professionals in New York City.

The conference examines how IT executives can make smart choices for designing, implementing, and managing next-generation computing and networking architectures for the data center.

Lynch's presentation, "Enter the Matrix - A Look at Next Generation Security Architecture," is scheduled for Aug. 9, 2006, 9:15 a.m. at the New Yorker Hotel in Manhattan. Lynch will examine the impact of de-perimeterization on existing security architectures and look at how these need to evolve in order to effectively secure an enterprise environment. Attendees will learn how security architectures need to fully incorporate security technologies, including authentication, authorization, access control and data encryption, in order to be effective in the future.

A 30-year veteran of the enterprise technology, Lynch has spent the past 11 years in the data security industry, working and writing about technologies ranging from authentication and access control to security middleware, PKI, VPNs and compliance. Lynch holds degrees in nautical science, computer technology and an MBA from the University of Toronto.

For more information about the conference and registration information, please visit www.wsta.org or call 732-530-8808.

About Apani

Apani Networks is the leading enterprise data protection software provider focused on securing inside the network perimeter. The company's flagship product, EpiForce, provides a transparent security layer for networked applications, including dynamic application-based network segmentation.

EpiForce secures data in motion, protects data at rest and centrally manages security policy relationships, without the need to modify existing applications or the network. It enables corporate IT management to quickly, automatically and cost effectively lock down their network, while providing the security and audit trail necessary to demonstrate compliance to the wide range of regulations that affect enterprises and government agencies today. Apani has offices in Los Angeles, Chicago, New York and London. For more information, please visit www.apani.com.

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