Q1 Labs Named Reader Trust Finalist in 2008 SC Magazine Awards Program

Business Wire, Dec 13, 2007

WALTHAM, Mass. -- Q1 Labs, a leading network security management company, has been named a finalist in SC Magazine Awards program for outstanding achievement in information-technology (IT) security. The company's QRadar network security management product was named in the Reader Trust Award Best Event Management Solution category of the competition.

QRadar was among more than 600 entries submitted in more than 30 technology categories. Finalists of the SC Magazine Awards program are determined through voting conducted by the publication's readers. Readers vote for what they view as the solution that is most effective at helping them to address the problems for which it was designed.

"Our 2008 finalists, including Q1 Labs, represent some the industry's leading lights, as judged by our readership," said SC Magazine Editor-in-Chief Illena Armstrong. "Moving into 2008, our readers are recognizing that companies such as Q1 Labs are helping them meet their security challenges."

The annual SC Magazine Awards have recognized security's key contributors and outstanding products for more than a decade. As the industry's preeminent award program, individuals, brands and products short-listed address not only the challenges prominent today, but also the emerging threat landscape of tomorrow.

Winners of this year's awards will be announced at an exclusive awards event to be held in San Francisco on April 8th, 2008.

"We are thrilled that QRadar has been recognized by our customers and SC Magazine's readership in the Best Event Management Solution category," said Tom Turner, vice president of marketing for Q1 Labs. "This accolade is certainly a reflection of our success in delivering leading edge network and security monitoring solutions that solves compliance and threat management challenges faced by organizations."

About SC Magazine

SC Magazine provides IT security professionals with in-depth and unbiased information through timely news, comprehensive analysis, cutting-edge features, contributions from thought leaders and the best, most extensive collection of product reviews in the business. By offering a consolidated view of IT security through independent product tests and well-researched editorial content that provides the contextual backdrop for how these IT security tools will address larger demands put on businesses today, SC Magazine enables IT security pros to make the right security decisions for their companies. The brand's portfolio includes the SC Magazine Awards, SC Directory, SC Magazine Newswire and SC Magazine IT Security Executives Forums.

About QRadar

QRadar goes beyond traditional security information/event management (SIEM) products or network behavior analysis (NBA) products to create a command-and-control center that can monitor, analyze, and remediate threats. QRadar combines, analyzes and manages an unequalled set of surveillance data--network behavior, security events, vulnerability profiles and threat information--to empower enterprises to manage business operations on their networks efficiently from a single console. More information about QRadar is available at: http://www.q1labs.com/products/.> About Q1 Labs

Commanding a unique position at the nexus of security and networking, Q1 Labs is redefining network security management. Q1 Labs' flagship product, QRadar, integrates previously disparate network and security functions into one solution. This convergence ties the impact of security threats directly to specific business assets and services, reduces acquisition and operation costs, and increases accuracy. Q1 Labs' installed customer base ranges from government agencies and financial institutions to universities and healthcare providers. Please visit http://www.q1labs.com/company/ or call (781) 250-5800 for more information.

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