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AppSense Named ''Hot Company 2006'' By Info Security Products Guide

Posted on: Tuesday, 31 January 2006, 09:00 CST

AppSense, a security software specialist, today announced it has been chosen for the Hot Companies 2006 Award from Info Security Products Guide, a leading publication on security-related products and technologies. AppSense was selected from a pool of 600 global companies based on its innovative security solutions, its impact on the software security market, strong revenue potential and the expertise of its executive team.

The Hot Companies 2006 selection helps raise the bar for industry players to provide end-users with the most effective and deployable protective solutions against the next generation of highly sophisticated and blended attacks.

"Malware is a growing menace for every enterprise, both on the desktop and the server, especially with globalization of the enterprise and the growth of the mobile work-force. Enterprises are more dependent than ever on the Internet to run their business. AppSense's expanding global network of partners and unique product portfolio make the company well-positioned to help enterprises tame the malware menace, allowing customers to utilize the internet to run their businesses. We are pleased to honor them with the highest industry award of excellence," said Rick Justice, Chief Editor, Info Security Products Guide.

"We are honored to receive this recognition from such a prestigious security publication," said Charles Sharland, CEO of AppSense. "We're thrilled that, like our growing list of customers, Info Security Products Guide views AppSense as standing out in this highly competitive market with an innovative solution for proactively protecting enterprise-wide desktops and servers against the damage from malware, whether a known threat or not, and preventing unauthorized application use."

The AppSense Desktop Security offering is comprised of two products that combine to create a comprehensive application-level security solution:

1) AppSense Application Manager Desktop Edition - Out-of-the-box protection against known and zero-day attacks, completely prevents unwanted applications from running including spyware, script-based and executable viruses, trojans and worms.

2) AppSense Environment Manager Desktop Edition - Preserves the endpoint configuration and prevents unauthorized application use, reducing business disruption and enhancing employee productivity.

To read AppSense's "Hot Companies" review please see: http://www.infosecurityproductsguide.com/hot2006/AppSense.html

AppSense achievements, which contributed to its selection for this 2006 Hot Company award, include:

-- Expanding Customer Base - Added 400 new global customers including such notables as Polo Ralph Lauren, Deutsche Bank, Unilever and NTL. AppSense reached the milestone of 2,000 customers in July 2005.

-- Increasing Revenues - FY 2004/2005 revenue increased by 50%. In addition, AppSense experienced a profit uplift of 60%, its cash reserves are three times larger than the previous financial year, and the company's employee base grew by 70%.

-- Ranked in top 100 UK technology companies for second year running by The Sunday Times Microsoft Tech Track 100.

-- Expanding Channel Network - Growing authorized reseller base and strategic partnerships with systems integrators including CSC, EDS and Cap Gemini and OEM agreements with HP.

About Info Security Products Guide Awards

The Info Security Products Guide plays a vital role in keeping end-users informed of the choices they can make when it comes to protecting their digital resources. It is written expressly for those who are adamant on staying informed of security threats and the preventive measure they can take. Readers will discover a wealth of information in this guide including award winning case studies and deployment scenarios, people and technologies shaping info security and the best selling products. The Info Security Products Guide Awards recognize and honor excellence in all areas of information security. To learn more, visit www.infosecurityproductsguide.com and stay secured.

About AppSense Ltd.

Today organizations of all sizes are challenged with improving the security, efficiency and cost-effectiveness of their IT infrastructure. AppSense software has solved these problems for thousands of organizations across the world such as EDS, Alstom, HP, Deutsche Borse, National Blood Service, British Telecom, Home Shopping Network, Daimler Chrysler, CSC and BAA. AppSense Desktop Security uniquely provides proactive, application-level security that protects against malware, prevents unauthorized application use and preserves enterprise endpoint environments. AppSense solutions have been designed for servers and desktops that are based upon the Microsoft Windows platform and are ideal for Terminal Servers, Citrix Presentation Server(TM), Web Services and other critical business systems. AppSense operates through a world-wide channel of certified partners with offices throughout North America, EMEA and Asia Pacific. For more information, visit www.appsense.com.

AppSense is a trademark of AppSense Ltd. Other brand or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.

Source: Business Wire

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