Largest Chinese Provider of Intelligent Pattern Recognition Solutions Chooses Aladdin HASP

Up to 18,000 Aladdin HASP keys to provide valuable anti-piracy protection and secure licensing capabilities for Beijing-based Hanwang Technology Co. Ltd.

CHICAGO, April 18, 2007 - Aladdin Knowledge Systems (NASDAQ: ALDN), the leader in Software DRM, USB-based authentication and secure Web gateways, today announced, that Beijing-based Hanwang Technology Co. Ltd., the largest provider of intelligent recognition solutions in China, will deploy up to 18,000 Aladdin HASP software protection keys to secure Hanwang products against piracy and unauthorized use.

Hanwang's innovative products, such as its latest Writing Tablet solutions, give users the power to quickly and easily input Chinese and Japanese handwriting into more than 100 software applications. The Aladdin HASP USB key allows Hanwang to sell and distribute their solutions as, when and where they need without compromising their products' security. Recognized as one of the top 100 Chinese industrial software companies, Hanwang is one of hundreds of HASP customers in China that rely on HASP's innovative licensing and protection capabilities to protect IP and ensure license compliance.

"As a company that prides itself on unique innovation, we employ only the strongest, proven technologies to assist in our business," said Mr. Li Zhi Feng, vice president at Hanwang Technology. "We are extremely satisfied with the performance and quality of Aladdin HASP solutions and highly value its reliability and security."

"Gaining well-known customers such as Hanwang, Aladdin HASP continues to experience ongoing growth throughout China," said Avi Barir, vice president of software DRM at Aladdin Knowledge Systems. "As China sprouts more and more leading software companies, HASP's presence in the region gains ongoing strength – illustrating HASP's reliability, flexibility and market superiority. We're pleased to announce Hanwang as one of the latest Chinese software companies to select Aladdin HASP."

About Hanwang Technology

Hanwang Technology Co. Ltd., founded in 1993, is a leading Chinese company in the fields of research, development, and manufacturing of diverse intelligent pattern recognition technologies and products. Headquartered in Beijing, China, and with more than 500 employees, Hanwang is ranked one of the top software companies in China. Following a strategy of globalization, Hanwang has set up a competitive system consisting of efficient networks for design, research, purchasing, manufacturing, sales and service. Today, Hanwang features its own manufacturing campus, four advanced design centers, and more than 5,800 sales channels throughout China. Visit www.hanwang.com.cn/english.

About Aladdin HASP

The Aladdin HASP family of software DRM products is the #1 choice of software publishers worldwide. HASP provides software developers with strong software protection, licensing and distribution solutions that enable them to prevent software piracy and increase revenues, protect intellectual property, and expand licensing models to reach more customers. Visit www.Aladdin.com/HASP.

About Aladdin

Aladdin Knowledge Systems' Software Rights Management products are the #1 choice of software developers and publishers to protect intellectual property, increase revenues, and reduce losses from software piracy. Aladdin eToken is the world's #1 USB-based authentication solution. The Aladdin eSafe secure Web gateway provides the most advanced protection against the latest Web-based threats and attacks. Aladdin has offices in 12 countries, a worldwide network of channel partners, and has won numerous awards for innovation. For more information, visit the Aladdin Web site at www.Aladdin.com.

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