Aladdin HASP HL Provides Full Support for Windows x64 Applications

CHICAGO, October 4, 2005, - Aladdin Knowledge Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ: ALDN), the worldwide leader in Software Digital Rights Management (DRM) and USB-based authentication solutions, and a leading innovator in enterprise secure content management, today announced that Aladdin HASP™ HL, the most widely adopted hardware-based software protection and licensing solution, now allows software publishers to easily protect and license native Windows x64 applications.

With an increasing number of organizations moving to the 64bit operating system, Aladdin continues its tradition of providing speedy support needed to maximize convenience and security while protecting and licensing software via HASP HL. The Aladdin HASP HL solution now not only supports running 32bit applications on a Windows x64 operating system, but software developers can also protect and license native Windows x64 applications with ease.

"Supporting the latest operating systems is key to providing flexible, convenient licensing and security options for software developers, said Amy Konary, program director for software pricing, licensing and delivery at IDC. "By supporting Windows x64 applications, Aladdin HASP illustrates both its versatility and commitment to software developers in the hardware-based anti-piracy and licensing market."

"Supporting native Windows x64 Applications further enhances the role of HASP HL as a business enabler," said Avi Barir, vice president of Software Digital Rights Management at Aladdin Knowledge Systems. "Now, software vendors developing Windows x64 applications can exploit the full business potential of their newly developed applications by ensuring every copy in use is paid for, by protecting its IP against reverse engineering attempts, and by securely creating innovative sales models."

About Aladdin HASP

The Aladdin HASP family provides a suite of revolutionary hardware and software solutions engineered for software publishers to ensure that their intellectual property is securely protected and that their products are easy to distribute. Aladdin HASP provides the highest level of anti-piracy protection available to combat unauthorized copying and use. HASP also delivers powerful new tools to enable innovative software licensing schemes and flexible pricing models that allow publishers to bring their products to market with confidence while increasing sales and profits:

• HASP for Single-User: A hardware-based (HASP HL) or software-based (HASP SL) solution for protecting and licensing software running on stand-alone computers.
• HASP for Enterprise: A hardware-based (HASP HL Net) solution for protecting and licensing software used by multiple users in network environments and the enterprise.
• HASP for Trialware: A software-based solution (HASP TT) for creating secure, controlled software trialware.
• HASP for Documents: A hardware-based system (HASP DocSeal) for protecting intellectual property and sensitive information in HTML files.

HASP is the worldwide market leader in software DRM solutions and is used by more software developers than any other product. In a recent head-to-head comparison conducted by independent testing lab KeyLabs, HASP finished far ahead of its closest competitor with a large lead in key categories including security, ease-of-use, flexibility of tools and functionality, and compatibility across platforms and environments.

About Aladdin

Aladdin Knowledge Systems Ltd. is a global provider of security solutions that reduce software theft, authenticate network users and protect against unwanted Internet and e-mail content, including spam, viruses and spyware. Its security products are organized into two segments: Software Digital Rights Management (DRM) and Enterprise Security. Aladdin's Software DRM products allow software publishers to protect their intellectual property and increase revenues by reducing losses from software theft and piracy. Its Enterprise Security solutions enable organizations to secure their information technology assets by controlling who has access to their networks (authentication) and what content their users can utilize (content security). Visit the Aladdin Web site at www.Aladdin.com.

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