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SANTA
CLARA, Calif. and Mahwah, NJ - June 12, 2000 - Perfecto Technologies,
the established leader in automated Web application control
and security software, today announced a strategic relationship
with RADWARE (Nasdaq: RDWR), a leading provider of Internet
Traffic Management (ITM) solutions. The agreement between the
two companies will include joint marketing and technology initiatives
and RADWARE's participation in Perfecto's Application Security
Alliance. As part of the Alliance membership agreement, RADWARE's
Web Server Director (WSD) Pro+ load balancing technology and
Perfecto's leading Web application security solution, AppShield,
have been certified for superior interoperability.
"With its
award-winning Web Server Director family of products and reputation
for repeatedly setting the industry standard in ITM technology,
RADWARE is an excellent addition to our growing network of strategic
relationships," said Peggy Weigle, CEO of Perfecto. "By continuing
to provide eBusinesses easy access to the industry's best application-level
value added product and service providers, we alleviate much
of the hassle involved in implementing an effective and interoperable
Internet security strategy."
"As eBusiness
architectures become more complex, it is important for vendors
to cooperate and provide superior quality Internet security
solutions that work together seamlessly," added Doron Meirom,
president of RADWARE Inc. "Our industry-leading load balancing
technology can be easily integrated to give customers the benefit
of high availability and impenetrable security and is the perfect
complement to Perfecto's Web application security solution."
RADWARE's
WSD family of products includes the industry benchmarks in ITM.
With several load balancing algorithms, including designated
back up servers, the WSD family effectively controls traffic
and guarantees optimal utilization of web servers or any intranet
server application. RADWARE's WSD Pro+ and AppShield, Perfecto's
flagship product and the industry's first and only automated
Web application security solution, were tested and certified
for compatibility. As part of the agreement, the two companies
will also participate in joint marketing activities.
About
The Application Security Alliance
Founded by Perfecto Technologies, the Application Security Alliance
is dedicated to increasing awareness of the Web application security
problem and expanding the availability of application security solutions
to all providers of eCommerce applications. In its first phase, the
Application Security Alliance offers a variety of benefits including
compliance certification for products and services and opportunities for
joint marketing and sales. In its second phase, the Alliance will develop
a general framework defining the protocols and APIs that enable the interaction
of all application security products with other components in the network of
the organization. The alliance will include the design and co-development of
required APIs and protocols for enhanced integration and enhanced
application-level services.
About
Perfecto Technologies
Founded in 1997 and headquartered in Santa Clara, Calif., Perfecto
Technologies is the leader in Web Application Security
Management software. AppShield, Perfecto Technologies flagship
product, is the first to provide extreme security for
customer-facing applications in dynamic Web site environments.
Perfecto Technologies has customers in many sectors including,
banking, e-tailing, finance, government and healthcare. Privately
held, Perfecto Technologies is funded by blue-chip venture capital
firms and industry leaders, including Sequoia Capital, Walden
and Intel Corporation. More information about Perfecto Technologies
may be obtained by visiting the Company's Web site at www.perfectotech.com
or by calling the Company directly at (408) 855-9500.
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For Immediate
Release
Contact:
Diane Fraiman
Perfecto Technologies, Inc.
(408) 855-9500
[email protected]
Kevin Pedraja
Sterling Communications
(408) 441-4100
[email protected]
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