DataPower Selected as One of Red Herring's Hottest Private Companies

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DataPower Selected as One of Red Herring's Hottest Private Companies

Top 100 Award Recognizes DataPower's XML-Aware Networking Vision and Its
Leading Solutions as Driving the Technology Industry's Future

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.-- DataPower(r), the most widely deployed provider of
XML-aware network devices, today announced that it has been named a Top
100 Company of North America by Red Herring magazine.

"Five years after the dot-com bubble burst, innovation and
entrepreneurship are thriving. The companies on this list are proof,"
said Red Herring editor-in-chief Joel Dreyfuss.

Red Herring's lists of private companies are an important part of the
magazine's tradition of identifying new and innovative technology
companies and entrepreneurs. Companies like Google (NasdaqNM:GOOG) and
eBay (NasdaqNM:EBAY) were spotted in their early days by Red Herring
editors as those that would change the way we live and work. In 1999
DataPower formulated a vision for the next generation of intelligent
network equipment to secure, rationalize, accelerate and integrate
applications. This vision of XML-aware networks (XANs) is a key part of
the transition from packet-oriented networks to application-oriented
networks, where intelligent network equipment provides not just
connectivity but message-level security, routing, integration and
acceleration.

DataPower is the most widely deployed provider of XML-aware network
devices among Global 1000 firms and government organizations who have
securely processed billions of dollars in XML Web services transactions
using DataPower's true network devices. DataPower's award-winning
product line includes three focused enterprise products: DataPower XA35
XML Accelerator(tm) for up to 100-fold XML performance improvement,
DataPower XS40 XML Security Gateway(tm), for instantly securing Web
services, and DataPower XI50 Integration Appliance(tm), for enabling
high speed connectivity among legacy, binary and XML systems.
DataPower's OEM solutions include the XG4(tm) XML Chip Subsystem the
first to break the Gigabit Barrier for XML processing.

Red Herring's editorial staff rigorously evaluated more than 900 private
companies through a careful analysis of financial data and subjective
criteria, including quality of management, execution of strategy, and
dedication to research and development. DataPower's CEO and President,
Jim Ricotta presented DataPower's business model and strategy at the Red
Herring Spring conference on May 17-19 at the Monterey Plaza Hotel in
Monterey, California. DataPower and the list of Top 100 Private
Companies in North America are highlighted in the May 23rd, 2005 issue
of Red Herring Magazine.

DataPower is the most decorated XML-aware networking vendor winning
widespread acclaim for its technical innovation, market leadership and
customer success. Today's Red Herring 100 award advances DataPower's
long list of distinguished accolades including:

    * "Infrastructure Product of the Year" for its XA35 XML Accelerator

    * Eugene Kuznetsov, DataPower's CTO, named a Top CTO by InfoWorld

    * "Best of Interop" finalist for its XG4 XML Chip

    * DataPower Selected as a Red Herring Top 100 Private Companies

    * Highest InfoWorld "Excellence Award" based on testing of the XS40
XML Security Gateway & competing XML firewalls

    * "Product of the Year" award for its XI50 Integration Appliance
from SearchWebservices and

    * "Product of the Year" award for its XS40 XML Security Gateway from
SearchWebservices

    * A 2004 Forrester Wave(tm) noted that DataPower's XS40 has strong
integration for security and management, and the strongest overall
current feature set

    * Selection as a Top Networking Company by Venture Wire

About Red Herring Spring
Red Herring Spring is an invitation-only event for CEOs, select senior
executives, and Venture Capitalists. Themed 'The Dynamics of
Disruptions', Red Herring Spring 2005 will bring together executives
from mostly private companies. These executives will be joined by senior
executives from public companies and Venture Capitalists. Please contact
Sean Raman at 650.428.2900 or email sraman@redherring.com if you would
like to request an invitation to Red Herring Spring.

About Red Herring
Red Herring is the weekly magazine technology entrepreneurs, investors
and industry observers read to stay ahead of the curve and to be better
informed about the global marketplace. Red Herring covers technology,
innovation, financial strategies, important personalities and trends
that are transforming the world of business with unique insight, opinion
and forward-looking analysis. Readers turn to Red Herring for knowledge
to make strategic decisions, build companies and create a competitive
advantage for their businesses. Red Herring articles, blogs, research
and event information can be found online at www.redherring.com.

About DataPower
DataPower provides enterprises with intelligent XML-Aware network
infrastructure to ensure unparalleled performance, security and
manageability of next-generation applications and XML Web Services.
DataPower's patented XML Generation Three (XG3(tm)) technology powers
the industry's first wire-speed XML-aware networking devices that
provide immediate return on technology investments while streamlining
application deployments. Founded in 1999, DataPower is privately held
and based in Cambridge, MA. For more information about DataPower
Technology, please contact 617-864-0455 or visit www.datapower.com