CyberGuard Strengthens Relationship With Websense, Integrates Firewall With Market-Leading EIM Solution
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–May 4, 2001–
CyberGuard Corporation (OTC:CYBG), the technology leader in network security, today announced that it is strengthening its relationship with Websense (Nasdaq:WBSN), the world’s leading employee Internet management (EIM) software company. CyberGuard’s latest firewall now integrates with Websense Enterprise v4, allowing businesses to more effectively monitor, report and manage employee activity on the Web.
As personal use of the Internet increases in the work setting, more organizations are exploring solutions to limit inappropriate use of the Internet. The integrated solution enables businesses to accomplish that by establishing acceptable parameters on personal Internet use.
Andrew Clarke, vice president of worldwide marketing for CyberGuard, said: “We are delighted to partner with a market leader like Websense. Not only is it a logical move from a product strategy standpoint, it introduces our firewall technology to Websense’s rich customer base of more than 13,000 leading organizations.”
The Websense Enterprise v4.2, CyberGuard Edition, enables businesses to:
— Filter HTTP requests based on usage policies defined in Websense
Enterprise server policy-based filtering and to customize those
policies by user or group;
— Configure access to the network by user or group;
— Offer flexible filtering that allows users to postpone personal
surfing or continue surfing sites deemed work-related;
— Manage more than 65-plus categories of Web content, including
banner ads, stock trading, freeware/software download,
“pay-to-surf” sites, gambling sites and more;
— Virtually eliminate legal liability by restricting employee visits
to online pornography, gambling, violent and other inappropriate
Web content in the workplace; and
— Flexibly manage access to unproductive Web sites, such as online
shopping, which employees access more than 60 percent of the time
during work hours (according to Nielsen//NetRatings).
More information is available at www.cyberguard.com and the new product is available for general download at www.websense.com.
About CyberGuard Corporation
CyberGuard Corporation, the technology leader in network security, provides enterprise and electronic commerce security solutions to Fortune 1000 companies and governments worldwide. CyberGuard’s award winning, industrial-strength firewall products and services protect the integrity of data and applications from unauthorized access. CyberGuard’s appliances are the world’s first to receive Common Criteria EAL4 certification, the most prestigious and rigorous IT security evaluation available. The company has world headquarters in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, and branch offices worldwide. More information on CyberGuard Corporation can be found at http://www.cyberguard.com.
About Websense
Websense Inc. (Nasdaq:WBSN) is the worldwide leader of employee Internet management (EIM) solutions. Websense Enterprise software enables businesses to monitor, report and manage how their employees use the Internet. This supports an organization’s efforts to improve employee productivity, conserve network bandwidth and mitigate legal liability. Founded in 1994, the company serves more than 13,000 customers worldwide, ranging in size from 100-person firms to global-sized corporations. These include 244 of the Fortune 500, 69 of the Nikkei 225 and more than 36 of the FTSE 100, encompassing more than 8.25 million customer seats, on a pre-paid subscription basis. For more information, visit www.websense.com.
Forward-Looking Statements:
CyberGuard:
Statements regarding estimates and future prospects contained in this press release are forward-looking statements. These statements are based upon assumptions and analyses made by the Company in light of current conditions, future developments, and other factors the Company believes are appropriate in the circumstances, or information obtained from third parties, and are subject to a number of assumptions, risks and uncertainties. Readers are cautioned that forward-looking statements are not guarantees and that actual results might differ materially from those suggested in the forward-looking statements. Some of the factors that might cause future actual events to differ from those predicted or assumed include: future advances in technologies and computer security; the Company’s history of losses; the Company’s ability to execute on its business plans; the Company’s dependence on outside parties such as its key customers and alliance partners; competition from major computer hardware, software, and networking companies; uncertainties in availability of expansion capital in the future and other risks associated with capital markets; the outcome of purported class action lawsuits against the Company; and recent changes in management. For a more complete discussion regarding forward-looking statements, the reader is referred to the Company’s periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, including the Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2000, and other information filed with the Commission.
Websense:
Except for the historical information contained herein, this press release contains forward-looking statements, including statements containing the words “planned,” “expects,” “believes,” “strategy,” “opportunity,” “anticipates” and similar words. Such forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties or other factors that may cause the Company’s actual results to be materially different from historical results or any results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. We assume no obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances arising after the date hereof. The potential risks and uncertainties which could cause actual growth and results to differ materially include but are not limited to, the volatile and competitive nature of the Internet industry, changes in domestic and international market conditions, foreign exchange rates, the success of the Company’s brand development systems efforts, and customer acceptance of the Company’s services, products and fee structures. Further information on the factors and risks that could affect Websense’s business, financial condition and results of operations are included under the “Risk Factors” sections of Websense’s public filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, available at (http://www.sec.gov).