The addition of Symantec's and Oblix's former CEO underscores Perimeter's pursuit of the security software-as-a-service (SaaS) market

November 20, 2008

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Milford, CT " November 19, 2008 " Perimeter eSecurity, the only provider of complete security on demand, offering over 50 different services in the areas of: Vulnerability Defense, Intrusion Defense, Network Defense, Email Defense, System Defense, User Defense, Secure Hosted Email, and Email Archiving, announced today that Gordon Eubanks, former CEO of Symantec Corp., a global leader in providing security, storage and systems management solutions, has joined their board of directors.

"We are gratified that Gordon Eubanks has agreed to join our board," said Brad Miller, CEO of Perimeter eSecurity. "This further validates our long held believe that the future of IT security is in the cloud. His involvement underscores Perimeter's position as a market leader in security software-as-a-service (SaaS), a business we pioneered over nine years ago in the financial services industry and have brought to a broad spectrum of new markets today."

Gordon Eubanks has been at the forefront of the information technology industry for over 30 years. As the president and CEO of Symantec, he guided the company in its software utility and anti-virus businesses until he left to become president and CEO of Oblix, a Silicon Valley startup which created enterprise identity management solutions. Oblix was later acquired by Oracle in 2005. He has since been involved with a number of security software businesses and, in addition to other current leadership positions; he is chairman of Transforma Acquisition Group.

"Businesses across all industries are searching for leaner, less capital intensive and more cost-effective solutions to cover them for their IT security and compliance needs," said Gordon Eubanks, Chairman of Transforma Acquisition Group. "Perimeter's SaaS model in the security, compliance and email space provides immediate answers to all of those needs in an Enterprise Class solution for businesses of any size. Perimeter is a true leader in this space and I'm excited to join the Perimeter board at this point in its growth cycle."

About Perimeter eSecurity
As the only provider of complete security on demand, Perimeter eSecurity makes security easily available and affordable for all businesses. Perimeter's on demand security services protect thousands of computer networks nationwide, offering more than 50 different services on a subscription basis in the areas of: Vulnerability Defense, Intrusion Defense, Network Defense, Email Defense, System Defense, User Defense, Secure Hosted Email and Email Archiving. Through its top rated hosted eMessaging provider subsidiary, USA.NET, Perimeter provides custom, mission critical messaging infrastructure to organizations of all sizes. With the proliferation of security threats and technologies, clients benefit from a single-source provider that offers all services through one pre-integrated platform and web portal.

Perimeter's security SaaS services are continuously expanded, enhanced and upgraded for current and future regulatory compliance. With nine geographically distributed technical offices and three redundant data centers, Perimeter's services are always available and have been validated by multiple independent third parties. For more information about Perimeter visit www.perimeterusa.com.

For further information contact:
Cathy Clarke
CNC Associates
617-527-2089
[email protected]

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