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ForeScout Technologies Wins Info Security Products Guide's 'Hot Company' 2006 Award


Award Further Validates ForeScout's Commitment to Delivering Industry Leading Network Access Control Technology
Cupertino, Calif. — Feb 13, 2006 —ForeScout Technologies, the leading provider of clientless Network Access Control (NAC) solutions, today announced that it has received the Info Security Hot Company award for 2006, from the editors of Info Security Products Guide. ForeScout Technologies provides the industry's only integrated security platform that combines clientless network access control, signatureless intrusion prevention and vulnerability assessment into a single appliance.

"Today's attacks do not give much reactive time and can be extensively damaging if caught unguarded," from Rick Justice, chief editor, Info Security Products Guide published by Silicon Valley Communications. "ForeScout Technologies solutions help enterprises prepare better for such surprise attacks with the least human intervention."

"ForeScout is honored to be named as an Info Security Hot Company for 2006," said Ray Wizbowski, Senior Director of Market Development and Communications. "This award highlights our dedication to providing industry leading security products. This recognition further lends validation to the rapidly expanding network access control market and the need for innovative solutions like CounterACT to provide the right access for the right compliant devices without the need to 'rip and replace' existing infrastructure."

Winners of the Info Security Hot Companies award are selected from an industry analysis of more than 600 info security vendors around the world, and looks at the products, people, performance, and potential behind the company's growing success. In addition, the awards program helps raise the bar significantly for the industry to provide end-users with effective and deployable protective solutions against the next generation of highly sophisticated and blended attacks.

About Info Security Products Guide Awards
The Info Security Products Guide plays a vital role in keeping end-users informed of the choices they can make when it comes to protecting their digital resources. It is written expressly for those who are adamant on staying informed of security threats and the preventive measure they can take. You will discover a wealth of information in this guide including award winning case studies and deployment scenarios, people and technologies shaping info security and the best selling products. The Info Security Products Guide Awards recognize and honor excellence in all areas of information security. To learn more, visit www.infosecurityproductsguide.com and stay secured.

About ForeScout Technologies, Inc.
ForeScout's clientless network access control (NAC) solutions enable customers to implement and enforce network access policies of both managed and unmanaged devices in both a pre and post connect mode to gain complete control over network security without disrupting end-user productivity. ForeScout's flagship product, CounterACT, combines network access control and signature-less intrusion prevention in a single network appliance that interrogates and enforces controlled access of every device while seamlessly integrating with any existing IT infrastructure. ForeScout's NAC is completely transparent and enables enterprises to tailor enforcement to match the exact level of each policy violation, eliminating disruptions during device interrogation. Today, Fortune 500 corporations and government agencies have deployed ForeScout appliances globally controlling access to their networks and resources, defending against hackers and self-propagating malware, and ensuring business continuity. ForeScout's headquarters are located in Cupertino, California.

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