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Network Engines Integrates NS Series(TM) Appliances With Websense(R) Web Security Suite(TM)

Posted on: Wednesday, 18 January 2006, 09:00 CST

Network Engines, Inc. (NASDAQ: NENG), a leading appliance partner for Microsoft security solutions and Websense, Inc. (NASDAQ: WBSN), the world's leading provider of employee internet management solutions, today announced the integration of Websense Web Security Suite software with Network Engines NS Series Security Appliances. Websense Web Security Suite is now shipping on the NS6400 and NS8400 security appliances.

The NS Series, powered by Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration Server 2004, is a family of multi-function security appliances designed to meet stringent security requirements and regulatory compliance mandates.

"The integration of Websense Web Security Suite on the NS Series delivers a highly integrated security solution designed specifically to offer the best protection for Microsoft web-based infrastructure," said Mike Riley, VP marketing and corporate strategy for Network Engines.

All features of the Websense Security Suite, including Websense Enterprise(R), Websense Removable Media Lockdown(TM), real-time security updates, Instant Messaging (IM) Attachment Manager(TM), and others, are supported on the NS Series Security Appliances.

"Integrating our offering with Network Engines NS Series pairs two award-winning security solutions together to protect customers from a wide spectrum of internet threats," said Steve Kelley, director of strategic alliances for Websense, Inc. "We feel privileged to be the only web security and filtering solution available on the NS Series. This distinction is a credit to our market-leading capabilities that enable us to effectively provide protection against harmful web-based threats."

David Oliver, network administrator at Safe Auto Insurance Company, can attest to Network Engines' reputation for ease of use and customer satisfaction. "We were incredibly impressed by the ease of deployment of the NS6400s we purchased," said Oliver. "Within 30 minutes we had a true application-layer firewall protecting our critical Microsoft applications, including automatic fail-over to a second appliance and automatic fail-over from our primary Internet Service Provider to a back-up ISP. A click of a button activated the full Websense Web Security Suite already integrated with the ISA firewall. Another click started the appliance's agent for Microsoft Operations Manager - and with the NEWS(TM) appliance manager, we can be sure that the pre-tested updates Network Engines provides us won't impact our production environment."

"End users are demanding more comprehensive, integrated security solutions that reduce the total cost of ownership," said Charles Kolodgy, research director at IDC. "Network Engines is responding to these customer needs by integrating best of breed security software, from such providers as Websense, in a single ISA-based integrated security solution designed specifically to protect Microsoft business infrastructures. Meanwhile, Network Engines has also set a standard for ease of maintenance with its NEWS service. This automated update system reduces human error and increases the speed in which security updates are delivered."

Network Engines is a founding member of the Websense Web Security Ecosystem(TM) -- a comprehensive ecosystem of world-class security and networking technology providers to enable easy deployment and integration of Websense solutions in enterprise environments. The Websense Web Security Ecosystem incorporates vendors from leading security and networking markets, including: network access control, internet gateways, certified appliance platforms, security event management, and identity management. The Websense Web Security Ecosystem provides interoperability of joint solutions to ensure seamless integration in enterprise environments.

Websense web filtering software helps protect organizations and employees from an increasing number of internal and external online threats. Websense software features more than 90 categories of web content, in more than 50 languages, allowing organizations to set highly flexible internet usage policies for employees. For more information on the Network Engines integration please visit: www.websense.com/global/en/Partners/ or www.networkengines.com. Websense Security Labs(TM) offers free e-mail security updates as new internet threats are discovered and is available at www.websensesecuritylabs.com.

Network Engines - THE Appliance Company

Network Engines appliances are designed to ease the deployment, enhance manageability, and increase security of mission-critical software applications.

Our heritage of providing technology products and services tailored to supporting the entire lifecycle of our customers' appliances has made us the appliance partner of choice for software market leaders.

Founded in 1997, Network Engines is headquartered in Canton, Massachusetts and trades on the NASDAQ exchange under the symbol NENG. For more information about the Company's products and services visit: www.networkengines.com.

About Websense, Inc.

Websense, Inc. (NASDAQ: WBSN), 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 www.websense.com.

(C) 2006, 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.

Safe Harbor for Forward-Looking Statements

Statements in this press release regarding Network Engines' (the "Company") future financial performance and any other statements about Network Engines' management's future expectations, beliefs, goals, plans or prospects constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The Company's actual results could differ materially from those stated or implied in forward-looking statements due to a number of factors, including those factors contained in the Company's most recent annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2005 under the section "Factors That May Affect Future Operating Results" as well as other documents that may be filed by the Company from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Forward-looking statements include statements regarding the Company's expectations, beliefs, intentions or strategies regarding the future and can be identified by forward-looking words such as "anticipate,""believe,""could,""estimate,""expect,""intend,""may,""should,""will," and "would" or similar words. The Company assumes no obligations to update the information included in this press release.

Network Engines and the Network Engines logo are trademarks of Network Engines, Inc. All other registered and unregistered trademarks in this document are the sole property of their respective owners.

Source: Business Wire

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