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PC Security Informer delivers cloud-based systems management for the Google generation

Seattle, WA – June 7, 2010 – Napera Networks (www.napera.com), a leading provider of cloud-based systems and network management applications, today announced the launch of PC Security Informer on the Google Apps Marketplace, the online storefront for Google Apps products and services. PC Security Informer is available immediately to over two million businesses that use Google Apps for messaging and collaboration. IT administrators can use PC Security Informer to continuously monitor Macintosh and Windows PCs, and quickly determine whether they pose a threat to a safe computing environment. PC Security Informer is part of Napera Insight, the company’s flagship online service that delivers enterprise-class systems and security management to small- and medium-enterprises.

“PC Security Informer is the first systems and network management application available via Google Apps Marketplace, and the easiest way for IT admins to know whether their company’s PCs are patched and have up-to-date antivirus, antispyware and desktop firewalls protecting them,” said Todd Hooper, CEO and founder of Napera Networks. “By combining Napera’s applications with Google Apps, we are enabling IT admins to enjoy enterprise functionality in a cloud computing service without the cost and complexity of traditional solutions.”

Powered by Napera ActiveAgents deployed on PCs and network devices, Napera Insight enables a family of cloud based solutions that monitor, inform and resolve everyday IT issues.  As the first app built for Napera Insight, PC Security Informer leverages existing antivirus and antispyware software to immediately inform an administrator when a desktop or laptop computer is a risk to their network and their business.

Google Apps administrators can enable PC Security Informer directly from the Google Apps Marketplace, using Google’s secure single sign-on. Napera plans to deliver additional Napera Insight applications for Google Apps during 2010.

Pricing and Availability

PC Security Informer for Google Apps is available immediately at http://www.google.com/enterprise/marketplace/. A 30 day trial is available, and annual subscriptions start at $99.

About Napera Networks

Napera Networks is delivering a new breed of active network management services, powered from the cloud. Napera Insight, the company’s flagship offering, is an online service that delivers enterprise-class performance and security management to small- and medium enterprises. Napera Insight Apps can be instantly deployed and require zero-maintenance, making them ideal for busy network administrators. For more information, please visit www.napera.com.

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Introduction of PC Security Informer demonstrates power and sophistication of the Napera Insight Active Network Management Service

San Francisco, CA – March 1, 2010 – Napera Networks (www.napera.com) today announced the release of PC Security Informer, an active network management solution designed for IT administrators at small and medium enterprises. Delivered as a SaaS subscription, PC Security Informer provides administrators with an essential tool to continuously monitor company Windows and Macintosh computers, and quickly determine whether they are hazardous to a safe computing environment.

“Administrators need to know whether their company’s PCs are patched and have up-to-date antivirus, antispyware and desktop firewalls protecting them,” said Todd Hooper, CEO and founder of Napera Networks. “When Napera beta sites deployed PC Security Informer, over half of them discovered they were at risk. For small- and medium-sized companies, we’re delivering enterprise functionality in an online service without the cost and complexity of traditional solutions. “

PC Security Informer is powered by Napera ActiveAgents for Windows and Macintosh that immediately let an administrator know whether a particular computer is a risk to their network and their business. Napera ActiveAgents leverage existing antivirus and antispyware software, and report on desktop and mobile PCs. PC Security Informer is the first app built for Napera Insight, the company’s flagship service designed to simplify active network management. Powered by Napera ActiveAgents deployed on PCs and network devices,  Napera Insight enables a family of cloud based solutions that monitor, inform and resolve everyday IT issues.

Napera has partnered with leading silicon vendors as part of an overall platform strategy to deliver a new generation of cloud-powered network management apps that require zero administration and can be deployed and mastered in minutes. For network vendors, MSP’s and channel partners, Napera is providing high value-added product differentiation, simplifying the adoption of new technologies and driving incremental revenues. Napera will be announcing its first partnership with a major network vendor at Interop 2010 (April 25-29) in Las Vegas, NV.

Pricing and Availability

PC Security Informer is available immediately at www.napera.com. A 30 day trial is available, and annual subscriptions start at $99.

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About Napera Networks

Napera Networks is delivering a new breed of active network management services, powered from the cloud. Napera Insight, the company’s flagship offering, is an online service that delivers enterprise-class performance and security management to small- and medium enterprises (SMEs). Napera Insight Apps can be instantly deployed and require zero-maintenance, making them ideal for busy network administrators. For more information, please visit www.napera.com.

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Industry’s first combination of Ethernet switching with online service delivers new levels of security to switch vendors and end users

Las Vegas, NV – May 18, 2009 -  Napera Networks (www.napera.com) announced today a collaboration with Marvell (www.marvell.com) to deliver new online security services to switch vendors and end-users worldwide. Working in conjunction with the high performance Sheeva CPU integrated in Marvell’s Prestera DX line of switching silicon, the Napera service brings new levels of security to a broad range of small business (SMB) and small and medium enterprise (SME) users, in a convenient online offering.

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