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University of Miami Miller School of Medicine Trades In Existing IPS for Top Layer IPS 5500

Westboro, MA, October 28, 2008 -

School Replaces Existing First Generation TippingPoint IPS with Top Layer's 3rd Generation IPS 5500

Top Layer Security, a leading global provider of Network Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS), today announced that the University of Miami and its Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine has deployed the IPS 5500, as part of Top Layer's IPS trade-in program. After an extensive evaluation, the Miller School of Medicine utilized Top Layer's IPS trade-in program, replacing its previous TippingPoint IPS with Top Layer's 3rd-generation intrusion prevention solution, the IPS 5500.

The University of Miami, and the Miller School of Medicine specifically, sought to upgrade its intrusion prevention solution (IPS) from the existing device sitting on its network to a third generation purpose-built IPS appliance. It had realized the fundamental issues with relying too heavily on signature-based protection for its network, and because Top Layer's architecture also examines the actual protocol of attack as well as traffic behavior and characteristics, its IPS 5500 performed much, much better with variants of attacks than its TippingPoint IPS predecessor.

According to Vijay Haripal, Information Security Manager at the Miller School of Medicine at the University of Miami, "Top Layer notices what is 'abnormal' and the solution showcased these great defense capabilities against the attacks that our team threw at it during the testing phase."

As security threats evolved and became more cunning and sophisticated, Haripal and his team knew the TippingPoint IPS currently in his network would not be able to provide adequate protection to his changing network needs and the changing security threat landscape that has evolved over recent years. The Miller School of Medicine engaged in an extensive evaluation of the current solutions on that market that were the most viable over the long-term. In addition to Top Layer Security's IPS 5500 solution, Vijay and his team also evaluated the TippingPoint 2400E and Reflex Security's IPS solution.

"The architecture of Top Layer's IPS that uses ASIC processors and CPUs runs more efficiently and effectively than competing solutions. Because of this design, Top Layer's solution is able to process traffic faster and better, therefore increasing performance and enabling significant traffic flow improvements," added Haripal. "Top Layer's philosophy of treating customers like partners is greatly appreciated; they have remained extremely hands-on even after the deployment. Lastly, Top Layer has shared real numbers regarding the solution's performance and there have been no promises that haven't been delivered, which is rare."

The University of Miami is home to over 15,400 undergraduate and graduate students from around the world, with another 11,000 faculty and employees serving the campus population. Its Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine campus consists of 45 acres within the 100-acre University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Medical Center complex and includes the Miami VA Medical Center and two University-owned hospitals - the University of Miami Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center and Anne Bates Leach Eye Hospital, home to the top-ranked Bascom Palmer Eye Institute. Miller School of Medicine faculty conducts more than 2,000 research projects in basic science and clinical care.

"Campus environments like those found at universities and healthcare organizations represent unique security challenges that must balance open Internet access with strong protection from unauthorized access, malicious content and botnet-based threats that can overwhelm or knock out network resources," said Ken Pappas, vice president of marketing and security strategist for Top Layer Security. "The University of Miami Miller School of School Replaces Existing First Generation TippingPoint IPS with Top Layer's 3rd Generation IPS 5500 Medicine is an impeccable case study to learn from and understand best practices in taking a proactive approach to network security by continuously putting forth the best technology to protect its students, staff, data and other online assets."

For more details on the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine's deployment of Top Layer's IPS 5500, please visit: http://www.toplayer.com/pdf/univMiamiCS.pdf

About Top Layer Security
Top Layer Security is a leading global provider of Network Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS) that enables enterprise organizations to protect their critical on-line assets from risks associated with cyber threats. Designed with Three Dimensional Protection, Top Layer's IPS provides the most advanced protection against attacks at the highest tested performance rates. Top Layer Security is headquartered in Massachusetts, USA with sales and services support worldwide.

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