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Aladdin eSafe the First Content Security Product to Receive UK Government Quality
Award
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CHICAGO and LONDON, March 8, 2007 - Aladdin
Knowledge Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ: ALDN) the leader in Software
DRM, strong authentication and
content security solutions, today announced that its eSafe solution
is the first gateway content security product to be awarded the UK Government's
Central Sponsor for Information Assurance (CSIA) Claims Tested (CCT) Mark. Under
the CCT Mark Scheme, Aladdin eSafe was tested and certified for anti-virus, anti-Trojan,
anti-spyware, anti-spam and URL filtering protection.
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Through accredited independent testing, the government-quality CCT Mark provides
reliable, trusted assurance that chosen information security products meet high
standards. According to the CSIA, the UK government arm that administers the CCT
Mark, the Scheme targets products and services which may be purchased by the UK
public sector including the NHS, education, central government, local authorities
and criminal justice.
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"Aladdin eSafe's CCT Mark awarded by the UK government stands as a clear differentiator
and indication of high quality and commitment to comprehensive, gateway-based content
protection," said Shimon Gruper, vice president of technologies for the Aladdin
eSafe Business Unit. "As the first-ever content security product to receive this
government certification, Aladdin eSafe reasserts its long-trusted specialty in
providing organizations with unmatched protection against Internet threats. Alongside
Aladdin's reputation for excellent customer service and reliability, UK governmental
agencies and businesses are now provided yet another layer of confidence through
our new CCT Mark."
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"eSafe Virtual Appliance is a comprehensive gateway solution and the award of the
CCT Mark is consistent with the quality of the product. The rigorous testing that
it has undergone merely serves to highlight that the product provides multiple layers
of protection at a network level equable with real-world testing scenarios," said
Chris Thomas, operations director at West Coast Labs, the independent laboratory
that performed the testing.
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"The Aladdin eSafe CCT Mark product satisfies the minimum assurance requirements
for use in systems supporting the Transformational Government programme. The certification
allows the product to be used in the Gov Connect programme," said Harvey Mattinson,
assistant director, assurance and standards, CSIA.
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About Aladdin eSafe
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Aladdin eSafe is a high capacity, perimeter-based, strong content security solution
that provides organizations a transparent shield from threats and enhances productivity.
eSafe enables organizations to supply secure Web surfing through a wire speed security
gateway featuring powerful anti-spyware and unauthorized application filtering;
reduce spam though a proactive email security gateway with advanced spam management;
and improve security through URL filtering with transparent inspection of HTTP,
FTP, SMTP and POP3. For more information, please visit
www.Aladdin.com/eSafe.
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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 10 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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