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Arbor Networks Wins 2004 MITX Technology Award
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Peakflow X 3.0 Recognized for Protecting Enterprise Networks from Internet Worms Lexington, Mass. – September 27, 2004 – Arbor Networks has been selected as the winner in the “Best Network Infrastructure-Systems Management Application” category at the 2004 MITX Technology Awards. Held by the Massachusetts Innovation & Technology Exchange, the MITX Technology Awards recognize some of New England’s most innovative technologies, individuals and companies that have made significant contributions to advance technology in the region. “Technology and innovation continue to thrive in New England and our Award winner Arbor Networks is a true testament to that fact,” said Leslie Cushing, executive director of MITX. “Arbor’s Peakflow X is a ground-breaking solution that enables enterprises to protect themselves against the growing and costly threat of worm attacks.” “New England has a wealth of creative and competitive technology companies that are providing solutions around the globe, so we are truly honored by this award,” said Thomas Arthur, president and CEO of Arbor Networks. “Peakflow X solves the internal security threat by actively defending enterprise networks against worms; detecting and eliminating insider misuse; and hardening the internal network before vulnerabilities are discovered.” The Awards were presented September 22 at a ceremony at the Four Seasons Hotel and was attended by 200 of the region’s top technology and business professionals. Additional award honorees included Ray Stata, Chairman of Analog Devices for the Lifetime Achievement Award and Dr. Charles Vest, President of MIT for the Innovation Influencer of the Year Award. For a full list of winners go to www.mitx.org/techawards. The 2004 MITX Technology Awards were sponsored by Bank of America, Nixon Peabody LLP, TD Capital Ventures, Technology Review and The Barbarian Group. About Arbor Networks Arbor Networks’ Peakflow is the most broadly deployed network integrity platform in the world, with over 80 customers that include leading service providers, MSOs in North America, Europe and Asia Pacific, the U.S. Department of Defense, and Fortune 500 companies. Arbor’s network integrity systems protect organizations from zero-day security threats such as DDoS attacks and worms, and operational vulnerabilities such as inefficient peering and routing instability. Built upon the proven Peakflow platform, Arbor solutions provide accurate, real-time awareness of behavior across the entire network, enabling organizations to better secure and more efficiently operate their networks. Arbor is headquartered in Lexington, MA, with a research and development office in Ann Arbor, MI and EMEA headquarters in London. For more information, please visit www.arbornetworks.com. About MITX The Massachusetts Innovation & Technology Exchange (MITX), formerly known as MIMC, accelerates business opportunities and professional development for those who seek to create business advantage through the innovative application of technology and services. Serving more than 2,500 members from multiple industries including Internet, interactive marketing, healthcare, financial services and nanotechnology, MITX is the region’s premier association for thought leadership, technology trends, building business relationships and professional training and development. MITX also offers its members the chance to promote their companies to targeted audiences through sponsorships, speaking opportunities and networking. MITX is headquartered in Boston. For more information please go to www.mitx.org. Contacts: Kiki Mills MITX 617-227-2822 x207 This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Kate Munro Arbor Networks 781-768-3253 This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it |
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