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NetBotz Named Top Rising Star in Deloitte & Touche's Technology Fast 50 Program for Texas

AUSTIN, Texas- Sept 15, 2003 - NetBotz®, Inc., the leading global provider of IP-based intelligent physical security solutions, has been named the top Rising Star in Deloitte & Touche's Technology Fast 50 program for Texas. The Rising Star award is a special designation for fast-growth technology companies that have been in business just three or four years and is part of the Texas Crescent Technology Fast 50 program, which ranks the 50 fastest growing technology companies headquartered in Texas. Rankings are based on the percentage of growth in fiscal year revenues over three years (2000 to 2002). This year's Texas Crescent Technology Fast 50 program is co-presented by Deloitte & Touche LLP, one of the nation's leading professional services firms, and Haynes & Boone.

With more than 2,200 customers worldwide, including many major government agencies, academic institutions and commercial organizations, NetBotz came in first in the Rising Star category. The company is the leading global provider of IP-based intelligent physical security solutions that actively monitor an organization's critical assets and spaces and alert about physical threats that can jeopardize infrastructure, equipment and facilities investments, among other things.

"The Deloitte & Touche Texas Crescent Technology Fast 50 Rising Star companies have shown the strength, vision and temerity to succeed despite a very challenging technology environment," said Skip Moore, Regional Managing Partner of Technology, Media & Telecommunications for Deloitte & Touche. "We applaud the successes of NetBotz and acknowledge their place as one of the few to accomplish such a fast growth rate over the past three years."

"We are honored to be recognized by Deloitte & Touche for our strong performance," said NetBotz President and CEO Tom Goldman. "Our success stems from a shared cultural drive to be the most customer-focused organization possible. Praise goes to each individual within our company for being part of the world's best team."

To qualify for the Technology Fast 50 Rising Star program, companies must have had operating revenues of at least $50,000 in 2000 and $1,000,000 in 2002, must be public or private companies headquartered in North America, and be a "technology company" defined as owning proprietary technology that contributes to a significant portion of the company's operating revenues (using other companies' technology in a unique way does not qualify); and/or devoting a significant proportion of revenues to research and development of technology.

Rising Star winners are automatically entered in the Deloitte & Touche Technology Fast 500 program's Rising Star category. The Deloitte & Touche Technology Fast 500 program ranks North America's top 500 fastest growing technology companies based on revenue growth over five years (1998-2002). Its Rising Star ranking is based on revenue growth over three years (2000-2002). For more information on the Deloitte & Touche Technology Fast 50 or Fast 500 programs, visit www.fast500.com.

About NetBotz (www.netbotz.com)
NetBotz, Inc. is the leading global provider of IP-based intelligent physical security solutions. More than 2,200 organizations use the NetBotz solution, which prevents business and financial losses by providing early warning of conditions that threaten the integrity of a company's capital and technical assets. NetBotz markets its solution through a network of distributors, solution partners and accredited resellers. Based in Austin, Texas, NetBotz is a privately held company with funding from Austin Ventures, CenterPoint Ventures, Hill Partners, Osprey Ventures, QuestMark Partners and SSM Venture Partners. NetBotz has received a Rising Star Award from Deloitte & Touche, the Best in Show Award in the Network Management Category at NetWorld+Interop and is a recipient of KPMG's Start-up Standout Award.

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