Reflex Security and F5 Networks Form Technology Alliance

ATLANTA -- February 8, 2005 -- Reflex Security, a leading provider of intrusion prevention solutions, and F5 Networks, Inc., the global leader in Application Traffic Management, have formed a technology alliance to cooperate in developing and delivering an integrated network security solution.

As part of the technology alliance, Reflex Security and F5 Networks will work together in the following areas:

• Interoperability testing and benchmarking of Reflex IPS™ and F5’s BIG-IP® product to provide customers with a seamlessly integrated solution.
• Cooperative marketing to promote an integrated offering to customers.

"As network intrusion prevention emerges as a critical component of a layered network security, our partnership with Reflex Security adds another key component in fulfilling customer requirements for securing the enterprise," said Jim Ritchings, Vice-President of Business Development at F5 Networks.

The Reflex IPS™ provides network intrusion prevention through multiple threat detection and prevention techniques. The capability to provide a broad security solution for many applications, operating systems, databases, and protocols is complementary to F5’s Product Families in delivering a multi-layered security solution.

"We are excited to partner with an industry leader such as F5," said Jim Watson, CEO of Reflex Security. "F5 has earned a stellar reputation among its customer base for quality solutions and customer support. Customers will benefit from our network intrusion prevention solution combined with F5’s Application Traffic Management, SSL VPN, and Application Firewall solutions."

About Reflex Security, Inc.
Reflex Security, Inc. is a leading provider of network intrusion prevention solutions. The company’s flagship product, the Reflex IPS™, delivers network intrusion prevention through deep packet inspection and an unmatched suite of prevention and detection techniques that prevent internal and external security threats while maintaining network performance. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Reflex Security has a network of channel partners in the USA, the Republic of Korea, Japan, and China. For more information, visit the Reflex Security web site at www.reflexsecurity.com or call 888-872-7555.

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