Press Releases

Top Layer Security Named a 2009 Red Herring 100 North America Finalist

Westboro, Mass., May 13, 2009 -

Intrusion Prevention Solutions Leader Honored As One of the Most Promising Private Technology Ventures in North America

Top Layer Security, a leading global provider of Network Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS), today announced that it has been named a finalist for the Red Herring 100 Award, a selection of the 100 most innovative private technology companies based in North America.

For more than 10 years, the Red Herring 100 North America award has been given to the top 100 tech companies. This year, the Red Herring editorial team selected the most innovative companies out of a pool of thousands by reviewing the actual track record and standing of each company, discovering and advocating the greatest business opportunities in the industry.

"This year was especially difficult," said Alex Vieux, publisher and CEO of Red Herring. "There were so many great companies producing really innovative and amazing products that we had a difficult time narrowing it down to 200. Now we're faced with the arduous task of selecting the final 100. We know that this year's crop will grow into some amazing companies that are sure to go far."

Hundreds of companies worldwide rely on Top Layer's innovative IPS 5500 E-Series to secure their network. Top Layer is the only IPS vendor to offer customers the opportunity to acquire its latest IPS hardware and software technology through two new purchase programs - Top Layer's Competitive Trade-Up Program and Zero CapEx IPS Purchase Program - that include the IPS appliance at no cost. Customers taking advantage of these programs purchase Top Layer's TopResponse threat update service, which provides customers with ongoing value through regular protection updates for newly discovered threats and vulnerabilities, product support and maintenance, installation and deployment services, and receive the IPS appliance for free.

"We are thrilled to be recognized as a Red Herring 100 finalist for the second consecutive year," said Peter Rendall, president and CEO of Top Layer. "We've extended our innovation beyond our award-winning intrusion prevention solutions and into the way that organizations acquire network security technology. The 2009 Red Herring recognition is indicative of Top Layer's commitment to innovation and further exemplifies our continued momentum in the network security market."

About Red Herring

Red Herring is a global media company uniting the world's best high technology innovators, venture investors, and business decision-makers in a variety of forums: a leading innovation magazine; an online daily technology news service; technology newsletters, and major events for technology leaders around the globe. Red Herring provides an insider's access to the global innovation ecosystem, featuring unparalleled insights on the emerging technologies driving the economy. For more information, visit www.redherring.com.

About the Top Layer IPS 5500

The IPS 5500 family of products is built in the USA and offers the strongest levels of network protection, performance, and reliability on the market today. By combining content-based IPS/IDS, stateful firewall, and attack mitigation algorithms, the IPS 5500 is the only solution that provides Three Dimensional Protection (3DP) against malicious content, undesired access and botnet-based attacks. Top Layer's architecture enables the IPS 5500 to protect enterprises and service providers from sophisticated attacks in real-time while enabling the highest throughput of legitimate traffic.

The IPS 5500 E-Series has received top accolades from the world's most prestigious labs and influential publications. In addition, Top Layer has received significant recognition from the NSS Group, Computer Reseller News, Information Security Magazine, IT Week, Service Provider Weekly and the Tolly Group.

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 has received numerous accolades from top publications and was recently awarded "Technology Innovator of 2008" by SC Magazine. Top Layer Security is headquartered in Massachusetts, USA with sales and services support worldwide.

###

All trademarks, trade names, service marks, and logos referenced herein belong to their respective companies.

Contact:

Donna Rogers Top Layer Security Phone: (508) 870-1300 x127 Email: drogers@TopLayer.com	Matt Flanagan fama PR Phone: (617) 758-4141 Email: matt@famapr.com