Award Recognizes 100 Companies That Embody Innovation

(ALISO VIEJO, CA) December 7, 2004 — eEye Digital Security announced today that it has been selected as a Top 100 Innovator by Red Herring.

"From the very start, we decided we would change this industry with new innovations in security software and full disclosure of vulnerability research," stated Firas Bushnaq, eEye's Co-Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder. "It is a great feeling of accomplishment to be here today delivering on our vision. The recognition of our company, its products and security research team makes all of us very proud."

"We are delighted that the company, our research team and our security solutions have been recognized for their superior innovation," said Marc Maiffret, eEye's Chief Hacking Officer and Co-Founder. "Receiving this honor from the Red Herring is a testament to eEye's product leadership and to our commitment to delivering security solutions that manage risk for our clients and deliver real business value. This award acknowledges eEye's vision and the ongoing innovation of our employees."

"Selection for the Innovation 100 puts a company in an elite group. The editors worked hard to identify the companies who will benefit from the important technology trends in the coming year," said Joel Dreyfuss, Editor-in-Chief of Red Herring.

Red Herring's editorial staff evaluated over 1200 submissions from 900 companies. The editors used a careful analysis of financial data as well as subjective criteria, including quality of management, execution of strategy, and dedication to research and development.

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About eEye Digital Security

eEye Digital Security is the global leader in a new class of security solutions: comprehensive vulnerability management and zero-day endpoint security protection. eEye enables secure computing through world-renowned research and innovative technology, supplying the world's largest businesses with an integrated and research-driven vulnerability assessment, intrusion prevention, and client security solution. eEye's research team is consistently the first to identify new threats in the wild and our products leverage that research to deliver the insights and tools necessary to protect our customer's operating environments. For more information, please visit http://www.eeye.com

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