[ 2004-07-16 ]

HOUSTON, July 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Network Box USA (NBUSA), a leading provider
of global Internet Threat Prevention and Security solutions, has successfully attained the
Statement on Auditing Standards No. 70 (SAS 70) Type II Service Auditor's Report
issued by independent audit firm of Harper & Pearson Company, P. C. in Houston,
Texas.

Fadi Kanafani, President of NBUSA explains, "Network Box USA has established itself
as a business committed to first-class, reliable customer service, an attribute our
customers have become accustomed to and which sets us apart in the marketplace. The
SAS 70 Type II Report is another example of our ongoing initiatives to respond and cater
to changing customer requirements."

Widely recognized as the authoritative benchmark of the American Institute of Certified
Public Accountants against which service providers report control activities and
processes to customers and their auditors, the SAS 70 Type II Report validates NBUSA's
renowned stringent standards for physical and logical security of the Network Box
appliance service solution component.

The audit encompassed detailed inspection of the internal control environment
surrounding physical and electronic security measures, disaster- recovery planning,
network access and monitoring, environmental back-up and network redundancies,
change management, new-client implementation and customer service.

As one of the pioneer Internet Network Security Appliance companies to successfully
attain the credible SAS 70 Type II Report, NBUSA is reinforcing its stance to offering
superior Internet security solutions. Auditable internal control measures contribute to
confidentiality and security requirements governed by both the Health Insurance
Portability and Accountability (HIPAA) and Gramm-Leach Bliley Acts.

ABOUT NETWORK BOX USA, INC.
Network Box USA, Inc., was formed in response to the escalating danger posed by
security breaches, virus attacks and threats arising from widespread use of the Internet.
Their mission is to provide small and medium-sized enterprises with a computer network
security solution that is effective yet affordable.

The company's flagship product is the Network Box Internet Threat Prevention and
Security device. This single, 24/7 remotely managed solution weaves together
applications that were once complex and costly into one single hybrid of hardware and
software that combats hackers, worms, backdoors and other online menaces.

or more information, visit http://www.networkboxusa.com .

ABOUT HARPER & PEARSON COMPANY, P. C.

Established in 1962, Houston-based Harper & Pearson Company, P. C. offers accounting,
auditing, tax, and management consulting services for businesses, individuals, and
estates, and also consulting services in the areas of internal audit, process improvement,
fraud and forensics, technology, litigation support, and financial operations outsourcing.

Harper & Pearson is registered with the PCAOB and the AICPA.

For more information, visit: http://www.harperpearson.com
SOURCE Network Box USA, Inc.

07/16/2004 /CONTACT: Lupe Gabrie of Network Box USA, Inc., +1-832-242-5757, ext. 221/

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