VirnetX Advances to Russell 3000 Index and Global Index

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Jun 15, 2010, 09:00 ET

SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif., June 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- VirnetX Holding Corporation (NYSE Amex: VHC), an Internet security software and technology company, announced today that it will be included in the Russell 3000 Index and Russell Global Index when Russell Investments reconstitutes its family of U.S. indexes on June 28, 2010, according to a preliminary list of additions posted June 11, 2010 on www.russell.com. VirnetX joined the Russell Microcap Index on June 27, 2008.

The Russell 3000 Index is a stock market index of U.S. stocks and measures the performance of 3,000 publicly held U.S. companies based on total market capitalization, which represents approximately 98% of the investable U.S. market. The Russell Global Index shows market capitalization of global market equity. The indexes offer analysts, portfolio managers and other investors a comprehensive, unbiased benchmark by which to compare their performance.

"We are pleased to advance from the Russell Microcap Index to the Russell 3000 Index and Russell Global Index," said Kendall Larsen, VirnetX President and CEO. "This represents another important step in growing our presence and visibility in the investment community and highlights our considerable achievements since joining the Russell Microcap Index in 2008."

About VirnetX

VirnetX Holding Corporation, an Internet security software and technology company, is engaged in commercializing its patent portfolio, by developing a licensing program as well as developing software products designed to create a secure environment for real-time communication applications such as instant messaging, VoIP, smart phones, eReaders and video conferencing. The Company's patent portfolio includes over 48 U.S. and international patents and pending applications that were recently declared as essential for 4G security specifications and provide the foundation for the Company's unique GABRIEL Connection Technology. For more information, please visit www.virnetx.com