Damballa CEO, Val Rahmani, Named Atlanta Telecom Professional of the Year

November 9, 2011

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ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Damballa Inc., the company transforming the fight against cyber threats, announced that CEO Val Rahmani was named Atlanta Telecom Professional of the Year (ATPY) by the Association of Telecom Professionals, a non-profit organization dedicated to the continued professional development and network growth of the telecommunications community. The award was presented at the annual ATPY Awards Gala on Tuesday, November 8.

“We are proud to have Val Rahmani win the coveted ATPY award this year. While she has only been in Atlanta for a few years, she has certainly left her mark on Atlanta, the Southeast, and the rest of the world with Damballa,” said Rick Loose, President of ATP. “It is an honor to have Val join our ATP family, and we all look forward to a long relationship.”

“This award is a culmination of tremendous passion and hard work from the entire team at Damballa,” said Rahmani. “Stopping today’s ever-changing cyber threats takes creativity, dedication and innovation. The Damballa staff is made up of the best and brightest in the industry, and it is that experience and skill that has fueled our success.”

Internet-born criminal threats put individuals, corporations, and governments at risk, and the advanced nature of these cyber attacks has outpaced existing security defenses for network security teams. Damballa is an industry innovator, providing the most comprehensive approach for detecting infected computing devices within networks. The company has developed patent-pending technology that protects corporate and ISP networks from these advanced threats.

“The ATPY award underscores our commitment to the Atlanta community and our dedication to bringing growth and jobs to the region,” said Rahmani. “I am pleased that Damballa has been able to contribute to the telecom industry and to the Atlanta business community in such a meaningful way.”

About ATP - Association of Telecom Professionals (ATP) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the continued professional development and network growth of the telecommunications community. ATP was created for the purpose of providing an environment for networking, exchanging important industry information, and the recognition of excellence within the international telecom community. Each month ATP meets the professional development needs of our members by drawing upon telecom and communications thought leaders to share their knowledge and experiences. It is through this exchange of ideas that we provide an avenue for networking to our members in the wireline, wireless, media, technology, and enterprise communities. To join ATP or for more information on the many benefits associated with ATP membership and a full calendar of ATP events, please visit the web site at www.atpconnect.org.

About Damballa Inc. - Pioneering the fight against cybercrime, Damballa protects enterprise, ISP and telecommunications networks from the devastating effects of targeted attacks, persistent threats, advanced malware, and other cyber threats. Damballa provides the only network security solution that detects and terminates remote-control communication used by criminals to breach networks. Patent-pending solutions from Damballa are platform and system-agnostic, protecting networks with any device type including PCs, Macs, smartphones, and mobile devices. Headquartered in Atlanta, Damballa customers include Fortune 2000 companies, government and educational organizations, and Internet and telecommunication providers. http://www.damballa.com