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Websense Wins 2006 Redmond Magazine Readers' Choice Award

Posted on: Monday, 1 May 2006, 09:00 CDT

SAN DIEGO, May 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Websense, Inc. , a global leader in web security and web filtering productivity software, today announced that Websense Enterprise(R) has won the 2006 Redmond Magazine Readers' Choice Award for Best Web Usage Monitor.

The awards, which appear in the May issue of Redmond Magazine, are presented to products in the Microsoft Windows market and chosen by the magazine's readers. Nearly 2,000 readers chose their favorite products among nominees in 45 categories.

"The winners should be honored, as they have been chosen by the IT professionals who are running the show and selecting products on a daily basis," said Lafe Low, executive editor of Redmond Magazine. According to Redmond Magazine, "The Redmond Readers' Choice Award is a true representation of the opinions and attitudes of our readers. The products our readers choose are the ones that drive their networks and keep their businesses up and running."

Websense(R) web security and web filtering software secures organizations from emerging internet threats by providing a proactive critical security component that complements traditional security solutions. Websense's award-winning Websense Enterprise protects companies and employees who use the internet from a growing number of threats such as phishing, spyware and malicious code, enhancing security while improving employee productivity and reducing legal liability.

"Winning a Readers' Choice award from an influential magazine such as Redmond shows that IT professionals recognize that our web security and filtering products are the best choice to protect their employees and organizations from internet dangers," said Leo Cole, vice president of marketing, Websense, Inc. "Our software allow organizations to manage how their employees are using the internet and network resources, whether they are in the office or connected remotely. The flexibility, ease-of-use, and visibility provided by Websense software is unmatched by our competitors and the IT community agrees."

Websense is a Microsoft Certified Partner and a founding member of the Microsoft Secure IT Alliance, an industry initiative designed to help improve security for businesses running Microsoft operating systems. Microsoft is a leading integration partner for Websense through its tight integration with Microsoft(R) Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server which provides a complementary layer of security for organizations against web-based threats. Most recently, Websense software has been integrated with the Windows XP Desktop firewall, allowing customers to gain greater return on their investment with easy to deploy desktop application categorization. Additionally, Websense software can be installed in Windows Server environments and supports Microsoft SQL Server for reporting.

In addition to the Redmond award, Websense has recently received numerous other awards and accolades, including the SC Award for Best Web Filtering Product for Websense Web Security Suite(TM), and being named to the Forbes "Top 25 Fastest Growing Technology Companies" for the third consecutive year. Websense was also named to the Forbes "200 Best Small Companies" list, the FORTUNE "100 Fastest-Growing Companies" list, FORTUNE Small Business Magazine's "FSB 100 list of America's Fastest Growing Small Companies" for the second consecutive year, the BusinessWeek "100 Best Small Companies" list, and Business 2.0 Magazine's "100 Fastest Growing Technology Companies" list for the second consecutive year. Additionally, IDC recently named Websense the market share leader in the web filtering software segment of the secure content management (SCM) market for the third consecutive year.

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

You can see all the final results online at: http://redmondmag.com/features/article.asp?editorialsid=586

About Redmond magazine

Redmond magazine provides cutting-edge product, business and how-to information to network professionals, IT managers and IT directors focusing on the Microsoft Windows platform. The monthly publication reaches 119,000 qualified subscribers. For more information, visit http://redmondmag.com/.

About Websense, Inc.

Websense, Inc. , a global leader in web security and web filtering software, is trusted to protect 24 million employees worldwide. Websense proactively discovers and immediately protects customers against web-based threats such as spyware, phishing attacks, viruses and crimeware with maximum protection and minimal effort. With diverse partnerships and integrations, Websense enhances our customers' network and security environments. For more information, visit http://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.

MEDIA CONTACT: Eric Polyn Websense, Inc. 858 320 9280 epolyn@websense.com

Websense, Inc.

CONTACT: Eric Polyn of Websense, Inc., +1-858-320-9280,epolyn@websense.com

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