SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif., June 15, 2010 – VirnetX
Holding Corporation (NYSE Amex: VHC), an Internet security software and
technology company, announced today that it will be included in the
Russell 3000 Index and Russell Global Index when Russell Investments
reconstitutes its family of U.S. indexes on June 28, 2010, according to a
preliminary list of additions posted June 11, 2010 on www.russell.com. VirnetX joined the Russell Microcap Index on June 27, 2008.
The Russell 3000 Index is a stock market index of U.S. stocks and
measures the performance of 3,000 publicly held U.S. companies based on
total market capitalization, which represents approximately 98% of the
investable U.S. market. The Russell Global Index shows market
capitalization of global market equity. The indexes offer analysts,
portfolio managers and other investors a comprehensive, unbiased
benchmark by which to compare their performance.
“We are pleased to advance from the Russell Microcap Index to the
Russell 3000 Index and Russell Global Index,” said Kendall Larsen,
VirnetX President and CEO. “This represents another important step in
growing our presence and visibility in the investment community and
highlights our considerable achievements since joining the Russell
Microcap Index in 2008.”
About VirnetX
VirnetX Holding Corporation, an Internet security software and
technology company, is engaged in commercializing its patent portfolio,
by developing a licensing program as well as developing software
products designed to create a secure environment for real-time
communication applications such as instant messaging, VoIP, smart
phones, eReaders and video conferencing. The Company’s patent portfolio
includes over 48 U.S. and international patents and pending applications
that were recently declared as essential for 4G security specifications
and provide the foundation for the Company’s unique GABRIEL Connection
Technology. For more information, please visit www.virnetx.com
