TippingPoint Technologies in Partnership with Citadel Group

UnityOne Intrusion Prevention Systems and Appliances Now Available in England AUSTIN, Texas -- Sept. 30, 2003 -- TippingPoint Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: TPTI), the leaders in high-speed intrusion prevention, today announced an alliance with the Citadel Group to jointly sell and deploy TippingPoints network-based UnityOneTM Intrusion Prevention Systems and Appliances in England.

AUSTIN, Texas (PRWEB) October 4, 2003 -- TippingPoint Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: TPTI), the leaders in high-speed intrusion prevention, today announced an alliance with the Citadel Group to jointly sell and deploy TippingPoints network-based UnityOneTM Intrusion Prevention Systems and Appliances in England.

Based in London, the Citadel Group is the leading IT reseller in the European financial marketplace.

Julian Curtis, managing director at Citadel Group said, "After evaluating several products, the UnityOne devices have proven to be the best network-based intrusion prevention products available. TippingPoint's Digital VaccineTM service is unique in its ability to keep devices up-to-date with the latest vulnerability-based security filters, offering organizations freedom from constant panic patching. There is a high demand for network-based intrusion prevention in the UK, and we are looking forward to working with TippingPoint Technologies to offer a deeper level of protection against cyber threats."

James Hamilton, president and chief operating officer at TippingPoint Technologies, said, The Citadel Group has an excellent reputation in London as one of the top resellers. Aligning ourselves with the Citadel Group is a strategic step in our international expansion."

About Citadel Group, Ltd.

Citadel Group Limited specializes in the design, planning and implementation of advanced environments for the finance marketplace. Citadel is an independent provider of information solutions for todays evolving finance markets. Citadels expertise in providing solutions for high-pressured markets, such as bank trading floors, is first-rate; and Citadel has a track record of installing solutions on time and to budget. Citadel is continually researching and looking for new innovative solutions in order to provide their clients with the technology that will give them a vital competitive edge over their rivals. Citadel Group Ltd is based in London, and can be contacted via its Web site at www.citadel-group.net or by telephone on +44 (0) 20 7480 5663.

About TippingPoint Technologies

TippingPoint Technologies is the leading provider of network-based intrusion prevention systems that deliver in-depth protection and attack eradication for corporate enterprises, government agencies, service providers, and academic institutions. This innovative approach offers customers an effective network-based security solution with unrivaled economics, ultra-high performance, scalability and reliability. TippingPoint is based in Austin, Texas and can be contacted through its Web site at www.tippingpoint.com or by telephone at 1-88UNITYONE.

TippingPoint Technologies, the TippingPoint logo, UnityOne, the UnityOne logo and Digital Vaccine are registered trademarks of TippingPoint Technologies, Inc.
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