Info Security Products Guide Names Radware's DefensePro Winner of the 2010 Global Excellence in Intrusion Prevention Solution Customer Trust Award

MAHWAH, N.J., April 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Radware (Nasdaq: RDWR), the leading provider of integrated application delivery solutions for business-smart networking, today announced that Info Security Products Guide, the industry's leading information security research and advisory guide, has named DefensePro® 5.0 a winner of the 2010 Global Product Excellence in Intrusion Detection and Prevention Solution – Customer Trust Award. This customer trust honor is the greatest endorsement to the fact that DefensePro is ahead of the curve when it comes to the best-in-class products capable of providing the highest security in intrusion detection and prevention.

The 2010 Global Product Excellence in Intrusion Prevention Solution – Customer Trust Award, incorporates global voting by customers choosing their preferred information security solutions based on performance, reliability and capability to protect against unauthorized intrusion.

"As cybersecurity threats continue to affect businesses worldwide, the protection of networks remains a critical requirement for any organization," says Rake Narang, Editor-in-Chief of Info Security Products Guide. "We are delighted to recognize Radware's DefensePro 5.0 series as the winner in our 2010 Global Product Excellence in Intrusion Detection and Prevention Solution – Customer Trust Award."

Radware's DefensePro 5.0 is an enhanced version of its award winning intrusion prevention system (IPS), which is designed to protect application infrastructure against cybersecurity attacks and emerging zero minute and non-vulnerability network threats. By leveraging a powerful 'booster shot' feature, the solution is dedicated to the mitigation of DDoS attacks of up to 10 million packets-per-second (PPS), which processes legitimate traffic while eliminating the risk of blocking authorized users or bypassing the security engine during mitigation.  

"DefensePro 5.0 was designed to prevent devastating cyber attacks and reduce network vulnerability, and it's truly an honor to receive this award from Info Security Products Guide," said Avi Chesla, Vice President Security Products, Radware. "This recognition is another symbol of our commitment to developing solutions that businesses can rely on to erase concerns about security and provide assurances that the network will remain out of harm's way."

DefensePro 5.0 is part of Radware's Business-Smart Data Center strategy, which is based on an approach to offer a range of innovative capabilities inclusive of pay-as-you-grow procurement models and a series of compelling 'on demand' platforms.

About Info Security Products Guide

Info Security Products Guide sponsors leading conferences and expos worldwide and 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 tomorrow's technology today, best deployment scenarios, people and technologies shaping info security and independent product evaluations that facilitate in making the most pertinent security decisions. 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 Radware

Radware (Nasdaq: RDWR), the global leader in integrated application delivery solutions, assures the full availability, maximum performance, and complete security of business-critical applications for nearly 10,000 enterprises and carriers worldwide. With APSolute®, Radware's comprehensive and award-winning suite of application delivery and network security products, companies in every industry can drive business productivity, improve profitability, and reduce IT operating and infrastructure costs by making their networks "business smart". For more information, please visit www.radware.com.

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