SCIENCE

LINTHICUM, MD -- Raytheon Company announced today that its SilentRunner(TM) software has been verified once again as a one-of-a- kind network analysis system by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. With the awarding of the patent, SilentRunner stands alone in the field of network security with its Discovery, Visualization and Analysis system that allows administrators to virtually "fly through" their company's network in 3-D to look for unusual usage patterns which may signal a breach of security. "The award of this patent further establishes SilentRunner as the most powerful technology in the network security market," said Jeff Waxman, president and CEO. "SilentRunner offers unparalleled protection against the large percent of attacks that come from inside the network." John M. Suit, Chief Technology Officer, and Christopher J. Scott, Chief Architect, created the system of algorithms that make up the backbone of SilentRunner, detecting patterns of network usage and identifying the path of information. The technology, which does not rely on language or keywords, analyzes the end-to-end flow of information across all parts of the network, and alerts system managers to anomalies that may signify a potential threat. "The market for Internet security software is continuing to grow," says Charles Kolodgy, analyst with IDC, a leading technology analyst firm. "Internal network discovery and analysis is an important part of any network security system, and SilentRunner's focus in this area, and its technology as evidenced by the patent just awarded, sets the company apart in a very competitive marketplace." In less than a year of commercial availability, SilentRunner boasts major accounts in finance, brokerage, consulting services, healthcare and pharmaceuticals. Additionally, SilentRunner has major agency acceptance in the Federal government, and even garnered the prestigious "Golden Nugget" award for major technology innovation. U.S. Patent number 6,253,337 was issued on June 26, 2001 for the SilentRunner Information Security Analysis System. For more information, please visit http://www.silentrunner.com