Q1 Labs Positioned in "Visionaries" Quadrant for 2007 Magic Quadrant for Security Information and Event Management

Business Wire, May 15, 2007

Q1 Labs Evaluated on Completeness of Vision and Ability to Execute on SIEM Requirements

WALTHAM, Mass. -- Q1 Labs, a leading network security management company, today announced it has been positioned by Gartner, Inc. in the "Visionaries" quadrant of its Magic Quadrant for 'Security Information and Event Management 1Q07 report1.

Q1 Labs entered the SIEM market late in 2005, through an expansion of QRadar's NBA capabilities, to include log data analysis for host and network security devices. The data analysis provides a network-oriented view of the threat environment using NetFlow and direct network traffic monitoring, in combination with host activity monitoring and reporting. During 2006, Q1 improved support for compliance reporting and has recently implemented changes that carry known identity information across all related events. The vendor has recently resolved deployment complexity issues through the introduction of an additional appliance that eliminates the need for management tier software. Log management functions are provided via collector appliances.

According to the report: "The security information and event management (SIEM) market is now driven by a broader set of buyers who need the technology to quickly address audit issues, but who also want to improve security monitoring capabilities. A solution that is optimal for the current market will support real-time collection and analysis of log data from host systems, security devices and network devices; will support long-term storage and reporting; will not require extensive customization; and will be easy to support and maintain."

"We believe our placement in the Visionaries section of the quadrant, demonstrates that we are delivering the broadest set of key SIEM functions in the industry," said Shaun McConnon, Chief Executive Officer of Q1 Labs. "We will continue to deliver solutions that meet the need of customers who need both SIM and SEM capabilities as well as those customers who are attempting to audit, monitor and manage their converging network and security infrastructures."

Q1 Labs, 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/.> 1Magic Quadrant for Security Information and Event Management, 1Q 07, Mark Nicolett, Kelly Kavanagh, May 2007

About the Magic Quadrant

The Magic Quadrant is copyrighted 2007 by Gartner, Inc. and is reused with permission. The Magic Quadrant is a graphical representation of a marketplace at and for a specific time period. It depicts Gartner's analysis of how certain vendors measure against criteria for that marketplace, as defined by Gartner. Gartner does not endorse any vendor, product or service depicted in the Magic Quadrant, and does not advise technology users to select only those vendors placed in the "Leaders" quadrant. The Magic Quadrant is intended solely as a research tool, and is not meant to be a specific guide to action. Gartner disclaims all warranties, express or implied, with respect to this research, including any warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.

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.