Legato Picks NetScreen Security

SUNNYVALE, Calif. -- NetScreen Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: NSCN), a leading developer of ASIC-based Internet security systems and appliances, today announced that Legato Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: LGTO), a worldwide leader in enterprise software management solutions, has selected NetScreen integrated firewall/VPN appliances to deploy its worldwide virtual private network. Legato has connected more than 50 of its worldwide locations, including offices in emerging global markets such as Beijing, New Delhi and Warsaw, using a variety of NetScreen security appliances. Legato's smaller, remote offices are using the NetScreen-5XP, while mid-sized and larger stand-alone offices are using the NetScreen-25 or the NetScreen-50 depending on the network requirements. These devices communicate with four Legato regional data centers using NetScreen-100s located in Mountain View and Palo Alto, California, Burlington, Canada and the Maidenhead location in England. "NetScreen's products are flexible, meet our performance requirements and are easy to deploy to our remote offices and users," said Bill Maguire, chief information officer, Legato Systems. "Legato's IT division has been able to dramatically increase the number of offices connected to our intranet from nine to more than 50. By deploying VPN technology globally using NetScreen products we have successfully reduced our recurring monthly telecommunications costs which is generating millions of dollars annually in expense savings." Legato Systems Inc. NetScreen Technologies Inc.