[July 25, 2005] Welz & Weisel Communications Helps Sourcefire(R) Secure NVTC ''Hottest Buzz'' Award; Sourcefire Public Relations Team Recognized for Generating Best Media Coverage of Any Technology Company in Washington DC Metro Area Tweet FAIRFAX, Va. --(Business Wire)-- July 25, 2005 -- Welz & Weisel Communications, a public relations firm specializing in information technology companies, today announced that its client Sourcefire(R) Inc., the world leader in intrusion prevention, has received the Northern Virginia Technology Council's (NVTC) "Hottest Buzz" award. This was a record year for both nominations and registered guests for the organization's award ceremony. An independent panel of judges selected Sourcefire out of the following finalists: Plateau Systems, Rivermine Software, Trusted Computer Solutions and XM Radio. "We are honored to receive the Hottest Buzz award from NVTC," said Michele Perry, Chief Marketing Officer at Sourcefire. "Sourcefire is a unique company that has built its buzz on true innovation and quantifiable results. We are very proud of everyone's efforts in creating this buzz - engineers, product management, sales, marketing and communications. Having supported us for almost three years, Welz & Weisel Communications played an integral role in helping us receive this award." According to NVTC, "in the past year, Sourcefire received more than 15 awards and some of the best media coverage in the network security market, with technology profiles appearing in leading trade publications such as eWeek, Computerworld, Network Magazine, SC Magazine and InfoWorld. In addition, coverage was generated in national business publications such as BusinessWeek and The Washington Post." Sourcefire has received significant company and technology recognition throughout 2005. This year Sourcefire was named Frost and Sullivan's "Security Company of the Year;" the Most Innovative Company at the RSA Conference; and the fastest growing IPS company in the U.S. by leading analyst firm, Infonetics. The company was also named to the 2005 AlwaysOn AO100, awarding the company's market traction and the ability to disrupt existing markets. "The combination of Sourcefire's growth, business strategy and marketing expertise has resulted in the company being recognized throughout the industry as a market leader," said Tony Welz, Principal at Welz & Weisel Communications. "This award represents the hard work and dedication of the integrated Welz & Weisel Communications and Sourcefire teams. We are very proud to work with such an innovative company and to play a part in helping them achieve their goals." ABOUT SOURCEFIRE Sourcefire, Inc., the world leader in intrusion prevention, is transforming the way organizations manage and minimize network security risks with its 3D Approach - Discover, Determine, Defend - to securing real networks in real-time. The company's ground-breaking network defense system unifies intrusion and vulnerability management technologies to provide customers with the most effective network security available. Founded in 2001 by the creator of Snort(R), Sourcefire is headquartered in Columbia, MD and has received numerous accolades including being named the Frost & Sullivan 2005 Network Security Infrastructure Protection Company of the Year. At work in leading Fortune 1000 and government agencies, the names Sourcefire and founder Martin Roesch have grown synonymous with innovation and intelligence in network security. For more information about Sourcefire, please visit www.sourcefire.com. ABOUT WELZ & WEISEL COMMUNICATIONS Welz & Weisel Communications is focused on creating proactive, ongoing public relations campaigns that yield measurable results for clients in the business-to-business and business-to-government high-technology marketplaces. The firm helps launch, build and sustain PR programs for both venture-backed and established publicly-traded companies. The Welz & Weisel Communications team is aggressive, proactive and helps its clients achieve business goals and capture market visibility and market share. For more information, visit www.w2comm.com or call 703-323-6006. [ Back To TMCnet.com's Homepage ]