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Internet Security Systems, Inc. (ISS) (NASDAQ: ISSX), the worldwide leader in preemptive, enterprise security, today announced an alliance with BitDefender(R), an award-winning provider of antivirus software and data security solutions, to integrate new antivirus and anti-spyware features into the ISS Proventia(R) Desktop Endpoint Security product. The new features will complement the patented, behavioral-based ISS Virus Prevention System (VPS), already a key component of the company's desktop protection offering. "Our unique VPS technology provides unprecedented protection against unknown zero-day malcode by recognizing malicious behavior and blocking it accordingly," said Greg Adams, Vice President, Product Development at Internet Security Systems. "While behavioral-based technologies such as VPS are extremely powerful for stopping unknown threats, ISS recognizes that organizations also use antivirus and anti-spyware solutions for scanning and removing known malware. By integrating BitDefender's antivirus and anti-spyware capabilities into our desktop product, we are offering our customers a comprehensive solution for handling both known exploits and unidentified malware." "Virus writers, scam artists and crooked online marketers are becoming increasingly adept at getting around some of the mainstream security software applications offered in the market," commented Eric Lewis, BitDefender's Managing Director, North America. "BitDefender's proven antivirus and anti-spyware solutions offer ISS customers new layers of security that the more established brands simply can't match." "We are confident that the addition of these new capabilities will help increase our sales of ISS Proventia Desktop," said Jared Hornsby, executive vice president at Future Com, Ltd., an ISS partner organization. "With the growing complexity of today's security landscape and the exponential growth of new online threats, our customers continue to seek the simplest, most cost-effective solutions to their problems. The concept of having comprehensive, multi-layered security technologies together in one agent will indeed appeal to many of them." According to Gartner's Neil MacDonald, "No single style of host-based intrusion prevention provides sufficient protection. By using multiple styles of protection, you can create, overall, a more effective host-based intrusion prevention system strategy appropriate to your needs."(1) ISS Proventia Desktop with integrated antivirus and anti-spyware features will be available early 2007. Antivirus and anti-spyware content updates will be made available via annual subscription. Further information on the ISS Proventia Desktop product can be found at: http://www.iss.net/products/Proventia_Desktop/index.html About BitDefender(R) BitDefender is a leading global provider of security solutions that satisfy the protection requirements of today's computing environment. The company offers one of the industry's fastest and most effective lines of security software, setting new standards for threat prevention, timely detection and mitigation. BitDefender delivers products and services to over 41 million home and corporate users in more than 100 countries. BitDefender has offices in the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, Spain and Romania. Further information about BitDefender can be obtained by visiting: http://www.bitdefender.com. About Internet Security Systems, Inc. Internet Security Systems, Inc. (ISS) is the trusted security advisor to thousands of the world's leading businesses and governments, providing preemptive protection for networks, desktops and servers. An established leader in security since 1994, the ISS Proventia(R) integrated security platform automatically protects against both known and unknown threats, keeping networks up and running and shielding customers from online attacks before they impact business assets. ISS products and services are based on the proactive security intelligence of its X-Force(R) research and development team - the unequivocal world authority in vulnerability and threat research. The ISS product line is also complemented by comprehensive Managed Security Services and Professional Security Services. For more information, visit the Internet Security Systems Web site at www.iss.net or call 800-776-2362. This release, other than historical information, includes forward-looking statements made pursuant to the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Some of these forward-looking statements include those describing future desktop protection features not yet released. The risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the following: the level of demand for ISS products; product and price competition; the extent to which unauthorized access to and use of online information is perceived as a threat to network security; customer budgets; risks concerning the rapid change of technology; and general economic factors. These risks and others are discussed in ISS' periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These filings can be obtained either by contacting ISS Investor Relations or through the Securities and Exchange Commission's Web site at http://www.sec.gov. Internet Security Systems is a trademark and Proventia and X-Force are registered trademarks of Internet Security Systems, Inc. All other companies and products mentioned are trademarks and property of their respective owners. 1 - Gartner, "Understanding Strengths and Weaknesses of Host-Based Intrusion Prevention Styles," January 30, 2006, Neil MacDonald