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GreenBorder Launches Web Security Software to Protect Consumers As They Surf, Shop and Bank Online

Posted on: Tuesday, 27 June 2006, 09:00 CDT

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., June 27 /PRNewswire/ -- GreenBorder Technologies, Inc., today announced the availability of GreenBorder Pro, software that keeps consumers safe while surfing on the Internet by making PCs and their files inaccessible to any Web-based threat. GreenBorder Pro also protects personal information from identity thieves by securing data users enter online while shopping or banking, and lets consumers use downloaded content from the Internet in complete safety -- even if the content contains new or undetectable exploits. GreenBorder Pro's patented protection is always current and does not require any updates or maintenance. It works automatically whether the user is at home, using a public wireless hotspot, or on the road. As part of a special launch promotion, the first 10,000 users who download GreenBorder Pro from http://www.greenborder.com/ or http://www.download.com/ will receive a free one-year license for the software.

"Today's cyber criminals are much more sophisticated than ever before," said Howard Schmidt, former White House cybersecurity advisor and president and CEO, R & H Security Consulting LLC. "What might seem like a performance lag or a random hiccup while you were shopping or banking online could actually be your identity being stolen, your bank account being drained, or your PC being hijacked. Effective security needs to match today's Internet culture and allow anyone to go anywhere on the Internet without having to be afraid of where they go or what they do."

GreenBorder's unique approach ensures that users can freely go to any web site, click on any link, view or download any content (pictures, videos, PDF files, etc.), and run any Internet-based programs (online games, toolbars, etc.) knowing that their private information, files and PC can't be compromised. GreenBorder Pro prevents malicious code encountered online or embedded in downloaded content from silently installing; in addition, the software keeps all files and system resources invisible, protecting them from attacks and preventing them from being remotely accessed, modified, or controlled. With GreenBorder Pro, users are not required to do anything but launch their browser and use it the way they always do -- the software's "Set and Forget" protection never asks them to make any security decisions.

"We trust GreenBorder's technology to protect our emergency services department from the ever-growing range of threats on the Internet," said Carl Lucas, director of information technology for Union County, North Carolina. Lucas' department handles the computing needs of the sheriff's department, public health, local 911, and other critical county services. "Keeping our data safe is a key priority for us. I am delighted that my friends and family can now have the same level of protection at home that I demand on the job."

Identity Theft Protection with GreenBorder Pro

GreenBorder Pro features a "privacy zone" that prevents identity thieves from spying on or stealing personal data, such as passwords, account numbers, and Social Security numbers, consumers enter as they interact with their bank or shop online. When a user is done shopping or banking, the privacy zone automatically clears any personal data that might have been left on the PC, ensuring that no traces of the interaction remain that could be exposed at a later time.

GreenBorder SafeFiles Option

The GreenBorder SafeFiles option applies the strong protection that GreenBorder Pro provides for downloaded content to any file received via email or instant messaging, or from USB disks. For example, with SafeFiles a user can safely receive, open and view an Excel or media file even though unrecognizable exploits may be embedded in the file. This option enables the safe exchange of digital content between strangers.

How GreenBorder Pro Works

Using virtualization combined with strong security, GreenBorder's patented technology creates an impenetrable protective barrier that keeps all interactions with a web site and its associated content and programs away from the internal parts of the PC (including the operating system and applications) as well as the user's drives and files. The technology does not depend on scanning, identification of malicious code, or updates during outbreaks. Providing a strong complement to anti-virus software and personal firewalls, GreenBorder Pro provides constant, reliable protection of files, personal information, and desktops even in the face of a new generation of sophisticated, rapidly evolving attacks that signature- and behavior-based approaches can't detect.

With GreenBorder Pro, files or programs that have been downloaded will open or run in a protected environment. People can work or play with downloaded files the way they always have -- safely watching videos; listening to music; viewing photos; and even opening, editing and printing Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files, as well as other documents -- even if those files have exploits embedded inside.

The effectiveness of the GreenBorder technology has been validated by the company's enterprise customers and through a rigorous, third-party product evaluation performed by leading independent test lab KeyLabs. A full copy of KeyLabs' security assessment report can be downloaded from http://www.greenborder.com/.

"We believe that you shouldn't have to be a security expert or restrict your activities on the Web in order to be safe," said Bernard Harguindeguy, president and CEO, GreenBorder Technologies. "We took this belief to heart and delivered a product that takes the burden of securing the Web experience off the users, empowering them to take full advantage of everything the Internet has to offer."

Pricing and Availability

Available for Windows XP and Windows 2000 systems, GreenBorder Pro has a suggested retail price of $49.95 per year for one PC. The SafeFiles option is $14.95 per year. Businesses can purchase bulk licenses from the GreenBorder web site.

As part of a special launch promotion, the first 10,000 individual users who download GreenBorder Pro from http://www.greenborder.com/ or http://www.download.com/ before September 1, 2006 will receive a free one-year license for the software.

About GreenBorder Technologies

Headquartered in Mountain View, California, GreenBorder provides web security software for consumers, small and medium-size businesses, and enterprises. The company's products protect PCs, information, and digital content against damage, theft and hijacking by Internet-based threats. GreenBorder is a private company backed by leading venture firms Sevin Rosen Funds, TPG Ventures, and Labrador Ventures. For more information, visit http://www.greenborder.com/ or call 650-625-0601.

NOTE: GreenBorder and the GreenBorder logo are registered trademarks or trademarks of GreenBorder, Technologies Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. All other products and services mentioned are the property of their respective companies.

CONTACT: Elizabeth Safran, +1-408-920-0585, or elizabeth@trainercomm.com, for GreenBorder Technologies, Inc.

GreenBorder Technologies, Inc.

CONTACT: Elizabeth Safran, +1-408-920-0585, orelizabeth@trainercomm.com, for GreenBorder Technologies, Inc.

Web site: http://www.greenborder.com/

Source: PRNewswire

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