In July 2003, Innovative Security Systems, Inc. purchased Argus Systems Group. The company continues to operate as Argus. Argus supplies and supports the most secure operating system enhancing software available: PitBull. Argus is an international vendor of security software and engineering services, providing security solutions for servers. Security technologies developed by Argus facilitate the use of the Internet as a platform for conducting real-time, direct commercial transactions, allowing users from the Internet to directly and securely interact with commercial back-end data systems. Argus' PitBull Intrusion Prevention technology presents new methods of implementing security, enhancing legacy security such as firewalls and intrusion detection systems. The central market opportunity is driven by the increasing reliance on Internet-based business architectures that support core business processes and require more advanced security mechanisms to protect mission-critical systems. In particular, PitBull security technology is uniquely suited for business models that require robust security architectures, while operating within the confines of an cost-effective and profitable economic model. Given the scarce availability of security professionals, and the economic constraints inherent in operating a profitable Internet-related business, PitBull security technology can be crucial in maintaining market competitiveness and performance. Argus provides solutions to meet the new security demands presented by open architectures. In addition, our security applications are validated through rigorous testing and proven in demanding environments, and are increasingly considered an essential element in the overall enterprise security equation. Independent industry analysts and even the National Security Agency have proclaimed PitBull and PitBull-like technology as critical to the development of secure Internet-based architectures. systems
