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Reliant Security Announces Release of its Managed PCI System for Store Environments

New York, NY - January 14, 2008
At the 2008 NRF Conference and Expo, Reliant Security announced the release of its Managed PCI System ("MPS") for Store Environments.  MPS implements a full suite of security controls for distributed store environments, while providing an easy to use remote management interface.  The announcement included confirmation of full production rollout of the solution for a 750-store specialty retailer and successful completion of an architectural review by Coalfire Systems, a Qualified Security Assessor under the PCI Program.   

MPS replaces complex multi-vendor security and networking solutions with a single low-cost appliance to meet PCI and store systems requirements in an integrated solution.   As a result, the system delivers significant return on investment versus typical commercial solutions. At the heart of the solution, Reliant Security has developed its MPS Appliance, a flexible platform for running store networking and security applications. Its turn-key architecture integrates software, hardware and remote management services to meet key PCI requirements in way that is both effective and affordable.

"Implementing PCI controls in store systems is a source of frustration for many merchants. New store systems requirements, including wireless networks, productivity applications, Voice over IP and guest access are falling into the scope of PCI, while security controls around these technologies have tightened," said Richard Newman, Managing Partner of Reliant Security.  "MPS is a cost-effective solution for implementing PCI controls in stores.  We recently commenced a production rollout of the technology across a 750-store specialty retailer and they are very pleased with the stability and cost-effectiveness of the solution."

Rick Dakin, President of Coalfire, said "We anticipate that many merchants will find that Reliant’s Managed PCI System dramatically reduces control design time and cost barriers to enable rapid deployment of a solution that meets the demanding compliance deadlines established by the Card Associations. For Coalifre and other qualified assessors, we anticipate that the deployment of MPS and associated portal services will greatly reduce the risk for validating merchant compliance to PCI standards, as well as provide a single managed platform to gather evidence of compliance.”

About Reliant Security: Reliant Security provides data security products and services that assist retailers and other merchants in meeting PCI and other information security compliance requirements.  For more information please visit our website at www.reliantsec.net.

About Coalfire Systems: Coalfire is an industry-leading provider of IT security, governance and regulatory compliance services. Coalfire’s methodology has been validated by more than 2,000 projects nationwide and abroad. Coalfire delivers its services using a hosted framework supported by a professional team of experienced auditors deployed from offices in Colorado, New York and Washington.

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