Lancope® PRESS RELEASE
Colonial Properties Trust Selects StealthWatch by Lancope for Network Integrity and Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance
Gains Behavior-based Network Control, Optimizes Security Posture and Verifies Network Health
ATLANTA, MARCH 7, 2005 - Lancope, Inc., the leading provider of Network Behavior Analysis (NBA) and Response solutions, today announced that Colonial Properties Trust (NYSE: CLP), a diversified real estate investment trusts (REIT), has deployed StealthWatch to gain better control of the network, audit network health and optimize the security posture of the network in compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley. Colonial Properties owns and manages 168 multifamily, office and retail properties in the Sunbelt.
"Because security traditionally represents less than 5% of IT budgets, most companies simply do not have the resources to have one person dedicated to managing an intrusion detection system. Consequently we looked to companies like Lancope with solutions that are easy-to-use, reliable and require minimal maintenance," said Eric Smithson, systems engineer with Colonial Properties. "In addition, StealthWatch is a scalable solution that can grow with our company as we move forward in expanding our network."
Smithson added, "One of the driving needs for a solution like StealthWatch is that it enables us to comply with Sarbanes-Oxley by providing us with the necessary internal controls over enterprise data integrity."
"Upon implementation, StealthWatch immediately alerted us to port-scanning activities on our network and identified several infected machines that had entered through VPN access," stated Benjie Reaves, network manager for Colonial Properties.
"StealthWatch allows us to know what is continuously happening on the network," said Reaves. "Similar to a mechanic who needs the right tools to fix a car, we use StealthWatch to fix our network."
According to Smithson, "StealthWatch provides critical Network Intelligence to give us awareness and control of what is happening on the network. By gaining the power of knowledge through network insight, StealthWatch allows us to breathe easier about the health of our network."
About Colonial Properties Trust
Colonial Properties Trust is a diversified REIT that, through its subsidiaries, owns a portfolio of multifamily, office and retail properties where you live, work and shop in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia. Colonial Properties Trust performs development, acquisition, management, leasing and brokerage services for its portfolio and properties owned by third parties. Colonial Properties Trust is a diversified REIT, which has a total market capitalization in excess of $3.5 billion. The foundation of Colonial Properties’ success is its live, work and shop diversified investment strategy. The Company manages or leases 28,975 apartment units, 7.2 million square feet of office space and 16.0 million square feet of retail shopping space. Additional information on Colonial Properties Trust is available on the Internet at www.colonialprop.com. The Company, headquartered in Birmingham, Ala., is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "CLP" and is included in the S&P SmallCap 600 Index.
About Lancope
Lancope is the leading provider of NBAD solutions that defeat zero-day worms, internal network misuse and other anomalies that compromise network integrity. Lancope’s StealthWatch integrates security and network management technology to reduce network risks and maximize network availability by rapidly identifying, prioritizing, mitigating and resolving critical threats, whether new or well-known. Both OPSEC and Common Criteria certified, StealthWatch was named InfoWorld’s 2005 Technology of the Year and finalist for Network Computing Magazine’s 2004 Well Connected Awards. Additionally, it has received outstanding reviews from InfoWorld, eWeek and CRN magazines. Defending the networks of Global 2000 organizations, academic institutions and government entities, Lancope’s StealthWatch protects over 150 enterprise customers and 15 million hosts worldwide. Lancope is a privately held, venture-backed company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. For more information, call 888-419-1462 or visit www.lancope.com.
