NetScreen Named SSL VPN Market Leader by Independent Research Firm

NetScreen Named SSL VPN Market Leader by Independent Research Firm
Report States NetScreen Provides Best Overall Solution 


SUNNYVALE, Calif., March 30  /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- NetScreen Technologies,
Inc.  today announced that Forrester Research hasnamed NetScreen as the leading
vendor in the rapidly growing SSL virtual private network (VPN) market. 
NetScreen was among eight select companies that Forrester invited to participate
in its March 29 Forrester Wave report, titled "Making SSL VPNs a Strategic Part
of Your Network".

In this evaluation, NetScreen was cited as the leader of the overall SSL VPN
market.  The findings were based on NetScreen's strong product offering, sound
strategy, and large market presence, according to the Forrester Wave report,
prepared by Forrester Research analyst Robert Whiteley.  The report also
stated:

   NetScreen's Secure Access Series contains the strongest overall feature
   set, the strongest support for applications in a clientless browser,
   several form factors that include FIPS-compliant versions, and a very
   extensive endpoint checking system called Host Checker.  NetScreen also
   has a bold vision for SSL VPNs as a strategic part of a network --
   securing applications on both the WAN and LAN.  As the clear market
   leader, NetScreen is the best all-around choice.  Enterprises can
   leverage the combination of expertise in SSL VPN deployments and the
   backing of a company with established IPSec and security products.



"We are thrilled that NetScreen has been named the SSL VPN market leader by
Forrester Research," said Jason Matlof, vice president of marketing for
NetScreen's secure access products.  "This recognition, along with the other
industry accolades and competitive product reviews we've recently won,
demonstrates our leading position in the SSL VPN market, the soundness of our
strategy and road map, and the breadth of the security and SSL-based enterprise
access functionalities in our products."

NetScreen's Secure AccessAppliances

The NetScreen Secure Access (SA) appliances, which have earned the most awards
and industry accolades in the SSL VPN market since first shipping in 2001,
represent the market's leading SSL VPN product line.  Enterprises worldwide have
selected the NetScreen-SA 1000, -SA 3000 and -SA 5000 products because they
enable cost-effective deployment of secure access to remote employees, corporate
partners and intranet users.

The NetScreen Secure Access appliances provide application-layer access,
stringent access controls, and granular auditing and reporting capabilities to
minimize IT headaches and security concerns.  The SSL-based platform offers
enterprise-class high availability and performance scalability options so secure
access can be deployed on a wide scale, which can reduce user downtime and lost
productivity, and can improve network performance.  The appliances have passed
rigorous security audits by TruSecure Corporation, Cryptography Research, Inc.,
and security and forensic computing expert Dan Farmer.

About NetScreen Technologies

NetScreen Technologies, Inc. is a leading developer of network security and
access solutions for enterprises and carriers worldwide.  NetScreen's solutions
offer multiple layers of network and application-level protection in
purpose-built appliances and systems that meet customers' security, performance
and total cost of ownership objectives.  NetScreen is located at 805 11th Ave.,
Sunnyvale, CA, 94089.  More information on NetScreen's products can be found at
http://www.netscreen.com/ or by calling toll free at 800-638-8296.

NOTE:  NetScreen and the NetScreen logo are trademarks of NetScreen
Technologies, Inc. in the United States and other countries. Other trademarks
are the property of their respective owners.

This press release contains forward-looking statements about events and
circumstances that have not yet occurred. For example, words such as "will",
"can", "allowing", "believes", "continue" and "continuing", or other statements
in the future tense, are forward-looking statements.  Actual outcomes and
results may differ materially from expectations in this press release due to a
number of risks and uncertainties.  Such risks and uncertainties include whether
the market for security products will grow as projected, if at all, whether
demand for NetScreen products will continue, whether new products if and when
introduced, will be successful and whether products will perform as expected. 

DATASOURCE: NetScreen Technologies, Inc.



CONTACT:  Dan Spalding, [phone], or , or

Amy Lee, [phone], or , both of NetScreen

Technologies, Inc.



Web site:  http://www.netscreen.com/

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