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Websense(R) Announces Embedded Support of Websense Enterprise and Security Suites With New NS Series Appliances From Network Engines

Posted on: Tuesday, 5 July 2005, 09:00 CDT

SAN DIEGO, July 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Websense, Inc. , the world's leading provider of employee internet management solutions, and Network Engines, Inc. , a leading provider of best practice security appliances, today announced an agreement to seamlessly embed award-winning Websense Enterprise(R) and Websense(R) Web Security Suites(R) software onto the recently released Network Engines NS Series Security Appliances. The entire NS Series Security Appliances family combines the industry leading performance of Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server 2004 application firewall, VPN and web cache solution with trusted Network Engines appliance expertise, ease of use and total lifecycle management.

Websense web filtering software helps protect organizations and employees from an increasing number of internal and external online threats. The integration of Websense Enterprise and Websense Web Security Suite will provide Network Engines customers with an additional layer of advanced web security for mitigating spyware, malicious mobile code, phishing attacks, instant messaging attachments, and other web-based threats. Websense software features over 90 categories of web content, in more than 50 languages, allowing organizations to set highly flexible internet usage policies for employees.

"Today's web based threats target organizations of any size, attacking end users and companies with malicious intent to infiltrate and bring down their networks," said John Curtis, President and CEO for Network Engines. "The integration of Websense Enterprise with the NS Series Appliances will provide our customers with a flexible and all inclusive firewall, VPN and web cache, coupled with best-of-breed web filtering, mitigating the dangers and risks that exist with unmanaged web surfing."

Websense software will be available on-box on the Microsoft ISA Server 2004-powered NS6200, NS6300 and NS6400 appliances, providing Network Engines customers the ability to choose from three powerful, integrated security platforms. The first of Network Engines appliances to support Websense software, the NS6200, is a multi-function security platform designed for small businesses and branch offices that supports up to 100 users. The second appliance, the NS6300, provides comprehensive security designed for mid-sized enterprises. Finally, the NS6400 is intended for large organizations and enterprises with the highest performance requirements and supports up to 1000 users.

"Customers have told us that they value the multiple options that our partners provide to help secure their IT infrastructures," said Steve Brown, director of product management in the Security Business and Technology Unit at Microsoft Corp. "Network Engines' integration with Microsoft ISA Server 2004 is one example of a valuable, integrated solution for our customers. The combination of Websense software with Network Engines' NS Series security appliances helps deliver further a highly flexible and layered security solution to help organizations address ever-changing threats."

"Offering Websense software on Network Engines' NS Security appliances provides our joint customers with an advanced multilayered web security solution and the ease of installation and administration of an embedded solution," said Leo Cole, vice president of marketing for Websense, Inc. "Hackers will continue to exploit unprotected organizations. To mitigate the risks from these attacks and protect internal assets, organizations must institute a multifaceted security approach."

"It's imperative that we deliver leading and innovative security solutions to our customers to keep them protected from the constant advancement of web-based threats," said Colin MacAdam, divisional director for security and networking for InTechnology plc. "InTechnology is proud to be a premium distributor of Websense software and Network Engines security appliances. The incorporation of industry-leading filtering software from Websense with trusted network appliances from Network Engines allows us to offer our customers a proven, integrated web security platform."

Websense software is available for organizations who wish to protect themselves from internet and application security threats. For a free 30-day evaluation of Websense software or for more information on protecting your organization from a wide range of threats including spyware, peer-to-peer, virus outbreaks and internal hacking exploits, please visit http://www.websense.com/. Websense Security Labs(TM) offers free email security updates as new internet threats are discovered and is available at http://www.websensesecuritylabs.com/.

About Websense, Inc.

Websense, Inc. , the world's leading provider of employee internet management solutions, enables organizations to optimize employee use of computing resources and mitigate new threats related to internet use including instant messaging, peer-to-peer, and spyware. By providing usage policy enforcement at the internet gateway, on the network and at the desktop, Websense products enhance productivity and security, optimize the use of IT resources and mitigate legal liability for our customers. For more information, visit http://www.websense.com/.

(C) 2005, Websense, Inc. All rights reserved. Websense and Websense Enterprise are registered trademarks of Websense, Inc. in the United States and certain international markets. Websense has numerous other unregistered trademarks in the United States and internationally. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors which, if they do not materialize or prove correct, could cause Websense's results to differ materially from historical results or those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, are statements that could be deemed forward-looking statements, including statements containing the words "planned,""expects,""believes,""strategy,""opportunity,""anticipates" and similar words. These statements may include, among others, plans, strategies and objectives of management for future operations; any statements regarding proposed new products, services or developments; any statements regarding future economic conditions or financial or operating performance, including estimates of billings and revenue; statements of belief and any statements of assumptions underlying any of the foregoing. The potential risks and uncertainties which contribute to the uncertain nature of these statements include, among others, customer acceptance of the company's services, products and fee structures; the success of Websense's brand development efforts; the volatile and competitive nature of the Internet industry; changes in domestic and international market conditions and the entry into and development of international markets for the company's products; risks relating to intellectual property ownership; changes in estimated amounts based on the review and audit of Websense's financial statements by its independent auditors; and the other risks and uncertainties described in Websense's public filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, available at http://www.sec.gov/. Websense assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances arising after the date on which it was made.

MEDIA CONTACT: Ronnie Manning Websense, Inc. 858 320 9274 rmanning@websense.com

Websense, Inc.

CONTACT: Media, Ronnie Manning of Websense, Inc., +1-858-320-9274,rmanning@websense.com

Web site: http://www.websense.com/http://www.websensesecuritylabs.com/

Source: PRNewswire-FirstCall

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