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BlackICE Defender Hammers Away the Competition At PC Magazine's Editors' Day; Network ICE wins PC Magazine's 1999 Golden Gavel Award SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 9, 1999--Network ICE, a leader in intrusion detection software, today announced it has been awarded the Golden Gavel award at PC Magazine's 1999 Editor's Day for its BlackICE Defender software. The Golden Gavel award is given to two outstanding companies by PC Magazine Editors for excellence in new product features and value. In awarding the Golden Gavel, PC Magazine editors considered technologies and products in the following categories: PCs, network tools, Internet applications, software, PC development products, peripherals, games, multimedia, and leisure titles. BlackICE was chosen for the strength of its security features at a breakthrough price. "The award is for the most innovative products we saw at our San Jose Editor's Day. We thought that Network ICE BlackICE Defender really broke barriers with both its features and its price," said Michael Miller, editor-in-chief of PC Magazine. "It offers home PC users an easy way to stop hackers and trace their path." "Shipping for only two months, BlackICE Defender immediately struck a chord with home and business customers," said Greg Gilliom, CEO of Network ICE. "The Golden Gavel Award is the kind of industry recognition that we are grateful to acknowledge." About BlackICE Defender BlackICE Defender consists of a sophisticated network monitoring engine that can scan all inbound and outbound traffic on your PC for suspicious activity. On finding an attempt to breach your computer, BlackICE seamlessly and silently leaps into action denying the hacker access to your computer while leaving your legitimate traffic unaffected. BlackICE Defender is currently available for $39.95 and can be ordered directly from Network ICE's web site at www.networkice.com. Please contact the Network ICE sales department at 650-341-6886 for additional information. About Network ICE Founded in 1998 by a team of network analysis and security experts from Network General and Network Associates (Nasdaq:NETA), Network ICE was created to provide turn-key intrusion defense and security policy management solutions. Network ICE uses patent-pending technology to protect companies from hackers by stopping the attack, tracing the identity of the intruder, and reporting the collated information. Designed to provide a comprehensive Intrusion Defense Network* for the extended enterprise, Network ICE products provide capabilities beyond intrusion detection products from Axent (Nasdaq:AXNT), ISS (Nasdaq:ISSX) and Network Associates. For more information, visit the Network ICE Web site at www.networkice.com. Note to Editors: Network ICE, Enterprise ICEpac, BlackICE Defender, and Intrusion Defense Network are trademarks of Network ICE. All other companies and products listed herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. CONTACT: Network ICE Greg Gilliom, 650/341-6886 greg@networkice.com or A&R Partners Bill Reagon, 650/298-3934 breagon@arpartners.com 12:00 EDT SEPTEMBER 9, 1999