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Aladdin Opens Office in Shanghai
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TEL AVIV, Israel, March 26, 2007 - Aladdin
Knowledge Systems (NASDAQ: ALDN), the leader in Software (DRM),
strong authentication and
content security solutions, today announced the opening of an office in
Shanghai, China.
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Led by Warren Stein, General Manager of Aladdin Asia, the Shanghai office supports
the company's ongoing growth and presence in China. This month, the Aladdin eToken
USB authentication solution received important certification status from Chinese
police, validating eToken as a trusted computer security product.
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On June 6, 2006, Aladdin announced that Shanghai Wicresoft Co., Ltd., a joint venture
between Microsoft Corporation and the Shanghai Municipal Government in China, signed
on as a significant distribution partner for Aladdin. Wicresoft is labeled a powerful
influence in China's adoption of the latest technologies and IT management methodologies,
as well as one of the most strategic investments in China. Aladdin's distribution
agreement with Wicresoft comes as Aladdin's Software Digital Rights Management (DRM)
and enterprise security sales continue to climb throughout the region, positioning
China as an important step in Aladdin's growing Asian presence.
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Aladdin's Shanghai office provides vital sales and support roles across all of Aladdin's
product lines:
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- HASP- The number one
choice of software publishers worldwide, HASP provides strong software protection,
licensing and distribution solutions that prevent software piracy, increase revenues,
protect valuable intellectual property, and expand licensing models
- eToken - The world leader
for USB-based authentication solutions, eToken provides strong user authentication
and cost-effective password management solutions
- eSafe - A high capacity,
perimeter-based, strong content security solution that provides organizations a
transparent shield from Internet threats while enhancing productivity
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"We are pleased to announce the first Aladdin office in mainland China," said Yanki
Margalit, CEO of Aladdin Knowledge Systems. "Aladdin now serves its growing, existing
customer base throughout China more efficiently, while also providing valuable,
local sales and support roles for this ever-important region. Aladdin's market-leading
software DRM and enterprise security solutions continue to experience ongoing growth
that will benefit greatly from our presence in Shanghai."
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The opening of the Shanghai office follows Aladdin's formation of a subsidiary in
Mumbai, India, announced on October 19, 2006.
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About Aladdin
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Aladdin Knowledge Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ: ALDN), founded in 1985, is a global provider of security
solutions. Its security products are organized into two segments: Software Digital
Rights Management (DRM) and Enterprise Security.
Aladdin's Software DRM products allow software developers and publishers to protect
their intellectual property, increase revenues through licensing, and reduce losses
from software piracy. Aladdin's Enterprise Security solutions enable organizations
to secure their information technology assets by controlling who has access to their
networks (identity and password management) and
what content their users can utilize (proactive content
security). Aladdin has offices in 12 countries, a worldwide network of channel
partners and holds numerous industry awards for innovation and reliability. For
more information, please visit the Aladdin Web site at
www.Aladdin.com.
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