Sunnyvale, CA,August 6, 2004

Testifying to their leadership in passive monitoring technology, Richard Bejtlich highlights the exemplary design and performance of Net Optics Taps in his new book, "The Tao of Network Security Monitoring: Beyond Intrusion Detection."

Focusing on a comprehensive, yet cost-effective approach to network monitoring, Mr. Bejtlich features Net Optics 10/100 Taps and Port Aggregator Taps as valuable additions to an open source tool kit, providing an "effective, professional means to collect network traffic." Through testing and commentary he highlights the unique features of these products, including Net Optics' "Zero Delay" 10/100 design, and port aggregation with memory to accommodate traffic bursts.

"We could not be more pleased with Mr. Bejtlich's evaluation of our technology, and his emphasis on features that differentiate Net Optics as the leading solution to enable passive monitoring," notes Net Optics' CEO, Bob Shaw. "Our zero delay platform and aggregation technology raise the industry standard for Tap performance, and we are proud that Mr. Bejtlich has chosen to emphasize this to the security community - his TaoSecurity site is highly regarded as a key industry source for insightful commentary and unbiased reviews."

About Net Optics:

Net Optics is the global leader in secure monitoring access for security and network management applications. Our innovative family of hardware products enables companies to access and monitor their network using the latest Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems, Protocol Analyzers and Network Probes. Our products enable customers to have 24/7 passive network access and 100% visibility without ever introducing a point of failure.