Forrester Group Research Highlights DataPower's Leading XG4 ASIC-based XML Processing Chip Set to Ease the XML Processing Crunch

["Kevin Anderson" <kevina@datapower.com>]

Forrester Group Research Highlights DataPower's Leading XG4 ASIC-based
XML Processing Chip Set to Ease the XML Processing Crunch

INDUSTRY ALERT

WHO: Forrester Group Research report: "Security Appliances Unwrapped"

WHAT: In new research from a top analyst firm, Forrester, Analyst Paul
Stamp highlights ASIC-based solutions like DataPower's XML Generation
Four (XG4(tm)), as a critical trend emerging to ease the "XML processing
crunch"

In 2004, DataPower was the first to break the Gigabit Barrier for XML
processing with the introduction of XG4. DataPower's XG4 subsystems
offer OEMs field-proven, patented XML processing technology in a broad
range of form factors, speed ratings and features. The XG4 architecture
combines DataPower's custom XML silicon, off-the-shelf components and
proprietary driver software to perform XPath and XML Schema validation
directly in hardware. The XG4 product family allows OEMs, such as
network vendors or blade server manufacturers, to embed XML Web Services
security in traditional firewalls or security switches, to include SOAP
load balancing in server load balancers, and to deliver XML acceleration
and XML routing in traditional IP routers or blade servers.

WHEN: This research debuted from Forrester in March.

WHERE: "Security Appliances Unwrapped" can be found at www.forrester.com
and is also covered by CSO Magazine at
http://www.csoonline.com/analyst/report3501.html

WHY THIS IS IMPORTANT: This is the second major report from Forrester to
highlight DataPower's leadership and innovation in XML-aware Networking
(XAN). Last year, a Forrester Wave(tm) recognized DataPower as having
the strongest overall feature set in the XML Security Gateway category,
recommending that enterprises consider XML security gateways with strong
security integration like DataPower.

Founded in 1999, DataPower is not only the original creator of XML-aware
networking, but also the most widely deployed provider of XML-aware
network devices among Global 1000 firms and government organizations
including ADP, BAE, Bell Canada, Booz Allen Hamilton, Cendant, CIBC, the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, the Department of Defense, GFKL, The
Hartford, Hemscott, JPMorgan Chase Bank, Leader Technologies, Navio,
Northrop Grumman, Pfizer, Principal Financial, RouteOne, Royal Bank of
Canada, RouteOne, UBS, U.S. VA, and Wachovia.DataPower's XML-aware
network devices have securely processed billions of dollars in XML
transactions.

In addition to DataPower's OEM solutions, including XG4 XML Chip
Subsystem, the first to break the Gigabit Barrier for XML processing,
DataPower's award-winning product line includes three focused enterprise
products: XA35 XML Accelerator(tm) for up to 100-fold XML performance
improvement, XS40 XML Security Gateway(tm), for instantly securing Web
services, and XI50 Integration Appliance(tm), for enabling high speed
connectivity among legacy, binary and XML systems.

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