Aladdin Gives More Control to Business with new Web Security Platform

CHICAGO, November 18, 2008 - Aladdin Knowledge Systems (NASDAQ: ALDN), today announced the release of Aladdin eSafe Version 7.0 that offers organizations new levels of management, protection and productivity.

eSafe Secure Web Gateway provides real-time, intelligent security solutions for organizations seeking to protect information assets, enforce acceptable use policy and maximize productivity. eSafe delivers complete protection against the dynamic threats of malware, Trojans, viruses, spam and spyware, with the wire-speed performance required for total transparency. With the release of Version 7.0, eSafe provides centralized management, role-based administration, and policy control options that streamline integration, increase visibility and enhanced productivity:

• Unified management capabilities now enable centralized viewing and monitoring of multiple machines, and simplified deployment of eSafe configurations across the enterprise.
• Robust role-based administrative capabilities such as hierarchical, customized views and more granular control of policies, applications and users help organizations enforce policy and comply with regulations by controlling access and privileges.
• The addition of VMWare support provides enterprises the option of easily integrating and deploying eSafe in distributed or remote environments.

Further enhancements to eSafe Version 7.0 include granular control over Web-enabled applications and policy with eSafe AppliFilter™, which now enables enforcement of policy and control of applications by user, group, computer, and VLAN without the need for resolving IP in advance. Improved control has also been added for high bandwidth applications of streaming video and audio.

"Organizations are constantly looking for ways to increase visibility and improve the administration and management of their security programs," said Tsion Gonen, vice president of the Content Security Business Unit at Aladdin Knowledge Systems. "The latest version of Aladdin eSafe provides the unified management and control needed to better protect data, control access and enforce policy within the enterprise."

About Aladdin

Aladdin Knowledge Systems (NASDAQ: ALDN) is an information security leader with offices in 15 countries, a worldwide network of channel partners, and numerous awards for innovation. Aladdin eToken is the world's #1 USB-based authentication solution, offering identity and access management tools that protect sensitive data. Aladdin SafeWord two-factor authentication technology protects companies' important information assets and applications. Aladdin HASP SRM boosts growth for software developers and publishers through strong anti-piracy protection, IP protection, and secure licensing and product activation. Aladdin eSafe delivers real-time intelligent Web gateway security that helps protect data and networks, improves productivity, and enables compliance. Visit www.Aladdin.com.

©2008 Aladdin Knowledge Systems, Ltd. All rights reserved. eSafe, AppliFilter, Aladdin Knowledge Systems and the Aladdin logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Aladdin Knowledge Systems, Ltd. All other product and brand names mentioned in this document are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

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