netMIND™ and Edgeos Create Automated Firewall Analysis and Testing

Contact:
Preferred Internet Technologies, Inc.
Bob Morrison
bob@netmind-firewall.com
877.767.1620

Edgeos, Inc.
Karina Drees
press@edgeos.com
480.961.5996

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

(Phoenix, Arizona) October 2, 2002 --
Edgeos, Inc., the network security analysis and hacker sciences company, today announced that Preferred Internet Technologies, Inc., provider of the acclaimed netMIND firewall, will use Edgeos' EdgeSecure services for remote vulnerability analysis and penetration testing. netMIND customers can now receive a completely unbiased third-party analysis of their networks to ensure that they are protected from security threats and hacker attacks.

Edgeos' remote security scanning services are completely vendor-neutral to ensure that the customer always receives an accurate and unbiased analysis of their network's security. "The netMIND firewall device is a great product; now their customers can receive an independent third-party security analysis to prove how well netMIND is protecting the customer's network," said Jay Jacobson, President of Edgeos. The Edgeos database of security threats is updated every 12 hours and automatically tests the customer's network for over 1,100 possible hacker attacks.

"Our customers need to know that their networks are properly secured," said Bob Morrison, President of netMIND. "Now they can be sure to have peace of mind with netMIND and receive independent proof that their investment was well spent."

To use Edgeos' service, the customer does not need to download, install, or configure anything. It is as simple as: visit the Edgeos web site ( http://www.edgeos.com/ ), click on the "Order" link, and enter a few bits of information. Edgeos then automatically begins testing the customer's network for over 1,100 possible security threats, hacker techniques, and attack methodologies. When the testing is complete (about two or three hours), the customer receives a detailed security analysis report about their network.

"netMIND is designed to be easy to use and effective for any small or medium business. This was a major reason for choosing Edgeos - their system operates completely automatically and remotely, making it robust, easy to use, and surprisingly affordable. The customer doesn't have to be a geek to see the benefits - Edgeos provides a simple web-based interface and plain-English results," said Morrison.

For more information about Preferred Internet Technology's netMIND firewall device, please visit:

   http://www.netmind-firewall.com/

For more information about Edgeos' automated remote vulnerability assessment, penetration testing, or hacker prevention services, please visit:

   http://www.edgeos.com/

About Preferred Internet Technologies, Inc.
netMIND products are routers/secure firewalls/virusBLOCK hardware/software devices designed on a unique modular concept to make upgrading as easy as possible when the Internet changes. The netMIND products have no defined user limits per user's connection to the Internet. This means that 1-1000 users can have simultaneously connection through a single ISP account per physical location. The netMIND appliance can easily be configured for almost any connection medium and includes a proven secure firewall.

About Edgeos, Inc.
Edgeos is the network security analysis and hacker sciences company. Edgeos' flagship service, EdgeSecure, is a remote automated security analysis service that functions like a team of hackers using 1,100+ security threats and techniques to find the vulnerabilities in customers' networks. EdgeSecure provides customers with detailed security analysis reports identifying exactly where their network and systems are vulnerable to an outside attack, what confidential data is exposed, and the steps necessary to fix any security problems identified. For more information, visit the Edgeos web site at http://www.edgeos.com/.

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