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Internet Security Systems, Inc. (ISS) (NASDAQ: ISSX), the worldwide leader in preemptive, enterprise security, today announced that it is the first enterprise security company to provide server security protection for the latest Linux and Solaris operating systems, Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 4.0 AS/ES and Solaris 10 SPARC. �Enterprise IT departments are often held accountable for supporting multiple operating systems across the corporate network, and one of the main challenges associated with these disparate platforms is maintaining a high level of security and regulatory compliance across all of them,� said David Abercrombie, senior product manager for server protection products at Internet Security Systems. �Companies should not have to sacrifice security and compliance in order to upgrade their operating systems. ISS therefore continues to be the first security company out of the gate with host protection for the latest platforms.� �In order for our customers to stay competitive, they need to be using the latest technologies and operating systems,� said Jay Gregg, information security practice manager of ISS partner Accudata Systems. �We therefore commend ISS for stepping up ahead of other security vendors to offer solutions for the latest Linux and Solaris server platforms, preventing companies from having to choose between performance and protection.� Both the Linux and Solaris operating systems are widely used among enterprises. Linux is the fastest-growing operating system for the server industry, posting year over year growth of 20.8 percent in Q4 2005 according to IDC. Additionally, according to a recent survey of ISS customers, 61 percent of respondents said they are currently evaluating or quickly moving towards a Linux environment. Meanwhile, Sun Microsystems has stated in a June 2006 press release that more than 85 percent of the Fortune 500 has Solaris 10 in development or production within their network environments. Both operating systems are popular among financial institutions, increasing the need for additional security to meet regulatory compliance initiatives and protect potentially vulnerable customer data. Server protection products from ISS offer multi-layered security for enterprises, keeping data and applications reliable, available and confidential. They dramatically reduce down time and network security costs while protecting enterprise server environments from attack. Centralized management capabilities allow companies to control, monitor and analyze security systems with minimal staff and low operational costs. Compliance reporting features help organizations keep pace with the increased documentation demanded by government and industry security regulations. ISS technology is backed by the world-renowned ISS X-Force� research and development team, which consistently rivals independent researchers and other security vendors with cutting-edge vulnerability discoveries. Additionally, ISS intrusion prevention solutions are bolstered by the company�s unique Virtual Patch� technology. By shielding the underlying vulnerability instead of focusing on each new exploit, Virtual Patch provides protection even before a vendor-supplied patch is available. Support for RHEL 4.0 AS/ES is provided through the ISS Proventia� Server for Linux product and support for Solaris 10 SPARC is provided with ISS RealSecure� Server Sensor. Both are available now. Support for these operating systems will be offered to existing customers at no additional charge. Further information on ISS server protection products can be found at: http://iss.net/products/product_sections/Server_Protection.html 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� 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� 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. Internet Security Systems is a trademark and Proventia, X-Force, Virtual Patch and RealSecure are registered trademarks of Internet Security Systems, Inc. All other companies and products mentioned are trademarks and property of their respective owners. Internet Security Systems, Inc. (ISS) (NASDAQ: ISSX), the worldwide leader in preemptive, enterprise security, today announced that it is the first enterprise security company to provide server security protection for the latest Linux and Solaris operating systems, Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 4.0 AS/ES and Solaris 10 SPARC. "Enterprise IT departments are often held accountable for supporting multiple operating systems across the corporate network, and one of the main challenges associated with these disparate platforms is maintaining a high level of security and regulatory compliance across all of them," said David Abercrombie, senior product manager for server protection products at Internet Security Systems. "Companies should not have to sacrifice security and compliance in order to upgrade their operating systems. ISS therefore continues to be the first security company out of the gate with host protection for the latest platforms." "In order for our customers to stay competitive, they need to be using the latest technologies and operating systems," said Jay Gregg, information security practice manager of ISS partner Accudata Systems. "We therefore commend ISS for stepping up ahead of other security vendors to offer solutions for the latest Linux and Solaris server platforms, preventing companies from having to choose between performance and protection." Both the Linux and Solaris operating systems are widely used among enterprises. Linux is the fastest-growing operating system for the server industry, posting year over year growth of 20.8 percent in Q4 2005 according to IDC. Additionally, according to a recent survey of ISS customers, 61 percent of respondents said they are currently evaluating or quickly moving towards a Linux environment. Meanwhile, Sun Microsystems has stated in a June 2006 press release that more than 85 percent of the Fortune 500 has Solaris 10 in development or production within their network environments. Both operating systems are popular among financial institutions, increasing the need for additional security to meet regulatory compliance initiatives and protect potentially vulnerable customer data. Server protection products from ISS offer multi-layered security for enterprises, keeping data and applications reliable, available and confidential. They dramatically reduce down time and network security costs while protecting enterprise server environments from attack. Centralized management capabilities allow companies to control, monitor and analyze security systems with minimal staff and low operational costs. Compliance reporting features help organizations keep pace with the increased documentation demanded by government and industry security regulations. ISS technology is backed by the world-renowned ISS X-Force(R) research and development team, which consistently rivals independent researchers and other security vendors with cutting-edge vulnerability discoveries. Additionally, ISS intrusion prevention solutions are bolstered by the company's unique Virtual Patch(R) technology. By shielding the underlying vulnerability instead of focusing on each new exploit, Virtual Patch provides protection even before a vendor-supplied patch is available. Support for RHEL 4.0 AS/ES is provided through the ISS Proventia(R) Server for Linux product and support for Solaris 10 SPARC is provided with ISS RealSecure(R) Server Sensor. Both are available now. Support for these operating systems will be offered to existing customers at no additional charge. Further information on ISS server protection products can be found at: http://iss.net/products/product_sections/Server_Protection.html 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. Internet Security Systems is a trademark and Proventia, X-Force, Virtual Patch and RealSecure are registered trademarks of Internet Security Systems, Inc. All other companies and products mentioned are trademarks and property of their respective owners.