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Recent Terror Alerts Prompt CEO to Offer World Class Network Security Technology at No Charge to U.S.-Based Financial Services Firms

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 4, 2004--Just steps away from the New York Stock Exchange, FrontGate Systems, LLC, a leading provider of network security technology for the financial services sector today announced that they will be making their latest Enterprise Security Software (ESS(TM)) immediately available at no charge to U.S.-based financial services firms. The move to make this unique technology available is the direct result of the recent announcements by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security indicating the specific targeting of U.S. financial services firms by al-Qaeda. FrontGate's ESS software technology, which is currently deployed by major U.S. banks, broker dealers, investment management firms, and global insurance organizations, provides complete data network perimeter security and specifically addresses all connectivity associated with the financial markets including market data services, trading connectivity, ECN connections, and the Internet.
FrontGate is making its next-generation technology available at no fee for a limited time so that financial organizations can implement the most robust security technology quickly, and at minimal cost, so as to avert potential risks presented by recent events. "FrontGate Systems has been protecting financial services organizations exclusively since 1997," states Mark R. Weber, co-founder and CEO of FrontGate Systems. "It's important that we get the best tools into the hands of as many firms as possible, as quickly as possible, to protect the overall integrity and security of the financial community."

Qualified firms must be U.S.-based financial institutions including asset/money managers, hedge funds, banks, broker dealers and/or other certified financial organizations. FrontGate Systems will also provide direct phone and/or onsite assistance at reduced rates for consulting services associated with the implementation of this specific ESS release. Pre-configured rule sets for industry standard market data and trading services are also available as well as 24x7 monitoring and management support.

About FrontGate Systems, LLC

Founded in 1997, FrontGate Systems, LLC provides enterprise-class technology and services for complete firewall and perimeter network security for all network-based information services utilized throughout the financial community including market data services, ECN connections, trading liquidity sources, the Internet and all other IP-based connections.

FrontGate's ESS technology is Linux-based and runs on specifically configured, industry standard 32-bit Intel or 64-bit AMD based systems. Their latest ESS technology release includes Hot Standby Firewall Technology (HSFT(TM)); Multi-cast support; reverse transparent proxy technology; Interface Concentric Firewall Technology (ICFT(TM)); Advanced Intrusion Detection; Real-time Market Data/Trading monitoring and reporting capability; complete audit-ability; support for single or dual processors; and support for quad gigabit Ethernet interfaces supporting up to 999 virtual connections including all market data, trading, extranet and Internet connections.

For additional information and specific details, contact Ms. Rachel M. Baker at (212) 785-5557 or visit www.frontgatesystems.com for additional information.

Contacts


FrontGate Systems, LLC
Rachel M. Baker, 212-785-5557
rbaker@frontgatesystems.com
www.frontgatesystems.com

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