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Internet Security Systems Recognized as a Market Leader in META Group's Evaluation of Network Intrusion Control Systems ~ ISS Receives High Marks Throughout Report; Company's Proventia ESP Strategy Mirrors Trends Identified By META Group ~ ATLANTA, April 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Internet Security Systems, Inc. (ISS) (NASDAQ:ISSX) is a market leader for Network Intrusion Control systems according to META Group's METAspectrum(SM) report. META Group (NASDAQ:METG) is a leading provider of information technology (IT) research, advisory services, and strategic consulting. The new METAspectrum evaluation provides an objective assessment of companies providing network intrusion control systems. Network intrusion control systems act as Intrusion Detection Systems and Intrusion Prevention Systems. They are designed to filter network streams to identify malicious traffic. Traffic is considered malicious if it is designed to harm the enterprise or has no business value. A network intrusion control system is designed to stop traffic that is attempting to exploit vulnerabilities. ISS received impressive scores for both presence and performance in the METAspectrum analysis. META Group analysts highlighted ISS' broad portfolio of related security products, which provide an integrated view of threats and vulnerabilities. ISS' comprehensive service offerings around both technology and process, experienced security technology research and development staff and the ISS partner program and world-wide partner network were also noted as strengths. META Group concluded that "ISS Proventia appliances are a sound solution to detect and block intrusions in global 2000 enterprises." "Recognition as a market leader by META Group further highlights ISS' continued success in extending its market leadership in delivering a complete enterprise platform for preemptive security," said Chris Rouland, chief technology officer at ISS. "In the face of a growing onslaught of sophisticated threats, global 2000 organizations choose ISS based on a lineage of strong products and services, Support Center Practices certified support and the unmatched research of the company's X-Force research and development team." META Group analysts note that the leading Network Intrusion Control offerings are part of a portfolio of security products with a multi-tier architecture that is scalable for large deployments. ISS unveiled its Proventia(R) Enterprise Security Platform (ESP) in 2004, combining continuous vulnerability assessment and threat prevention under centralized management to deliver preemptive security, tightly integrated with existing enterprise IT operations. Proventia ESP focuses equally on both security vulnerabilities and emerging attacks such as spyware and new worms. By immediately shielding security vulnerabilities across an entire IT infrastructure - network, servers, desktops, remote offices and remote points - every network device and IT asset remains protected before attacks are released. "In an evolving market, enterprise IT departments need well-balanced, critical third party analysis of vendors and their offerings to make the best decisions for their organization," said Paul Proctor, vice president at META Group. "This METAspectrum is designed to be an easily understood tool that addresses the breadth of selection criteria used by enterprise IT." About METAspectrum META Group's METAspectrum(SM) methodology provides a framework for evaluating or selecting an appropriate IT vendor or product, simplifies the decision process, and enables more effective technology investments. META Group's research efforts, which adhere to the company's commitment to objectivity, are conducted independently, based on industry best-practice methodologies and subject to the highest levels of review by META Group's research community. To learn more about METAspectrum, visit metagroup.com/metaspectrum or call 800-945-META. About Internet Security Systems, Inc. Internet Security Systems, Inc. (ISS) is the trusted expert to global enterprises and world governments, providing products and services that protect against Internet threats. An established world leader in security since 1994, ISS delivers proven cost efficiencies and reduces regulatory and business risk across the enterprise. ISS products and services are based on the proactive security intelligence conducted by ISS' X-Force(R) research and development team - the unequivocal world authority in vulnerability and threat research. Headquartered in Atlanta, Internet Security Systems has additional operations throughout the Americas, Asia, Australia, Europe and the Middle East. For more information, visit the Internet Security Systems Web site at http://www.iss.net/ or call 800-776-2362. Internet Security Systems is a trademark, and X-Force and Proventia are registered trademarks, of Internet Security Systems, Inc. All other companies and products mentioned are trademarks and property of their respective owners. METAspectrum(SM) market evaluations and results are the sole property of META Group, Inc. Permission to use the results requires prior written approval from META Group and should not be deemed an endorsement of any company or product. DATASOURCE: Internet Security Systems, Inc. CONTACT: Kathryn Quigley of Internet Security Systems, Inc., +1-404-236-3691, or , or Ryan Eddy of McGrath-Power Public Relations, +1-408-727-0351, or Web site: http://www.iss.net/

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