Crossbeam Systems Wins Info Security Hot Company 2006 Award

Crossbeam Systems(R), Inc., the leader in unified threat management (UTM) for the world's largest networks, today announced that it has won the Info Security Products Guide "Hot Companies 2006" award. Crossbeam was selected after a rigorous analysis of more than 600 technology companies worldwide.

Hot Company winners were selected based on four criteria - products, people, performance and potential. The winning companies were identified as having superior technologies that are challenging convention, building strategic alliances and taking partnerships to the next level, and maintaining a growing base of loyal customers.

"The Info Security Products Guide list of 'Hot Companies' honors only the world's most innovative security companies that are making a strong impact in satisfying end-user needs," said Rick Justice, chief editor of the Info Security Products Guide, published by Silicon Valley Communications. "Crossbeam has emerged as a leader in Unified Threat Management, with an integrated architecture that offers companies a manageable, consolidated security solution against the most sophisticated and blended attacks. Crossbeam represents the very best the security industry has to offer and we are pleased to have them on the list."

Crossbeam Systems provides high performance, high availability security switches that run multiple applications from leading security vendors such as Check Point, Sourcefire, Trend Micro, Forum, Imperva and Websense on a single platform. Scaling capabilities drive consolidation by a factor of 20 devices down to one.

"We are honored to be selected as an Info Security Hot Company for 2006. This award underscores the continued industry validation of Crossbeam's leadership in Unified Threat Management," said Peter George, president and CEO of Crossbeam Systems. "With more than 500 large enterprises and service providers relying on Crossbeam's multi-application security solutions, we are committed to strengthening network security through enterprise-class UTM devices that combine best-of-breed security applications on a scalable and manageable platform."

About Info Security Products Guide Awards

The Info Security Products Guide plays a vital role in keeping end-users informed of the choices they can make when it comes to protecting their digital resources. It is written expressly for those who are adamant on staying informed of security threats and the preventive measure they can take. You will discover a wealth of information in this guide, including award winning case studies and deployment scenarios, people and technologies shaping info security and the best selling products. The Info Security Products Guide Awards recognize and honor excellence in all areas of information security. To learn more, visit http://www.infosecurityproductsguide.com and stay secured.

About Crossbeam Systems

Crossbeam Systems secures the world's largest networks with its pioneering best-of-breed Unified Threat Management (UTM) solutions. The company has tailored security solutions for global corporations, carrier networks and small to medium-sized enterprises. Founded in early 2000 and led by senior executives from Bay Networks, Cisco, Nortel/Wellfleet and Alcatel, Crossbeam is headquartered in Concord, Massachusetts, USA, and has offices in Europe and Asia Pacific. The company is backed by top-tier investors, including Focus Ventures, Tudor Ventures, Matrix Partners, North Bridge Venture Partners, Commonwealth Capital Venture Partners, Intel Capital and Charles River Ventures. More information is available at http://www.crossbeamsystems.com.

Crossbeam Systems and Crossbeam are registered trademarks of Crossbeam Systems, Inc. All other company, product or service names not owned by Crossbeam mentioned in this press release are the property of their respective owners.

Contact: Throop Wilder Brian Greehan

Crossbeam Systems Davies Murphy Group

(978) 318-7524 (781) 418-2414

throop@crossbeamsystems.com bgreehan@daviesmurphy.com

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