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Websense Inc. Websense Inc. to Support Nokia Security Appliance; Channel Partners Benefit From Ease-of-Deployment, Management Functionality Nokia's Secure Operating System Will Support Full-Featured Websense Enterprise Software SAN DIEGO, Dec. 11, 2002 - Websense Inc. (NASDAQ: WBSN) today announced that the first product as a result of its recent membership in the Nokia Security Developers Alliance Program is expected to be a Websense-enabled Nokia (NYSE: NOK) security appliance, currently scheduled to be released in second quarter 2003. The appliance, which will offer full-featured Websense employee Internet management (EIM) software, has channel partners from both companies predicting broad customer interest. In fact, the new appliance should allow the companies to leverage the commonality of their extensive channel programs, as Websense and Nokia have thousands of partners worldwide. Resellers will ultimately benefit from the ability to market and sell a single "Nokia OK"-validated and Websense-enabled product that requires minimal installation and configuration demands. Their customers would receive all the benefits of Websense EIM software - reduced legal liability, increased productivity and security, and reduced bandwidth consumption - combined with the stable and scalable Nokia IP Security Platform, which provides rapid deployment, ease of use and centralized management capabilities. "Many of our customers are requesting single-box solutions that are pre-tested and configured for minimal maintenance, yet provide maximum performance, reliability and scalability," said Tim Carney of Network Guys, a Websense Premium Partner reseller who also markets and sells Nokia appliances. "A Websense-enabled Nokia appliance would be an excellent option in those cases and fulfills those demands." Key features of the Websense/Nokia appliance are expected to be: IPSO Platform - Nokia IP Security Platform combines a hardware operating system specifically built for integration with best-of-breed security software, designed for rapid deployment, ease of use and maximum system reliability. Ease of deployment - Installation of Websense Enterprise software on the Nokia integrated IP security appliance is straightforward and requires minimal steps. All facets of installation, configuration, deployment and operation are pre-tested and validated by the Nokia and Websense teams. The appliance is rack-mounted and has front-access connectors to facilitate deployment and maintenance. Enterprise scalability - The joint application is designed to meet the needs of any size network with superior reliability. The pass-through filtering technology of Websense Enterprise only receives those Web requests that need to be examined. This allows high levels of scalability because the filtering software does not have to analyze extraneous network traffic. Ease of management - Nokia Horizon Manager is a powerful, easy-to-use solution that enables administrators to keep their security appliances up-to-date and manage multiple appliances in logical groups by customer, service or system type. In addition, the Websense Manager interface lets IT managers configure sophisticated filtering policies by user, group, department or network. Flexible filtering options - Websense software is flexible enough to match virtually any corporate Internet use policy. Websense Enterprise has eight management features, including time-based Quotas, that allow companies to defer non-work-related Web surfing by time of day and continue access to blocked sites if deemed work-related. High-quality Websense Master Database - Named the top-ranked EIM database by eTesting Labs, the Websense Master Database currently contains 3.9 million Web sites, organized into more than 80 content categories. Using a proprietary feature called WebCatcher, new or not yet classified sites visited by employees from its broad customer base are categorized and sent to Websense for review. Sites are then added to the database for the next day's download to all customers. "Websense is an excellent addition to the Nokia Security Developers Alliance Program," said Dave Edwards, senior director, Nokia Internet Communications. "As the leading vendor of EIM software, Websense will provide Nokia customers with a best-of-breed security appliance that scales to any network environment, while providing the highest level of performance." The Nokia Security Developers Alliance leverages the flexibility of Nokia's appliance technology, allowing interoperable solutions to operate on- or off-appliance depending on the specific application. This satisfies a wide range of customer use and implementation scenarios and reduces the complexity of competitive solutions that offer multiple applications operating on multiple systems across several locations. For more information on the Alliance, visit http://www.nokia.com/securitysolutions/developers_alliance.html. About Nokia Internet Communications Nokia Internet Communications, headquartered in Mountain View, Calif., provides world-class Network Security, Virtual Private Network and Internet Traffic Management solutions that ensure the security and reliability of corporate enterprise and managed service provider networks. Nokia is committed to enhancing the end user experience by bringing a new level of security and reliability to the network, enabling and Internet transaction that is personal and trusted-each and every time. Nokia Internet security and virtual private network appliances span the spectrum of price/performance points, and secure the widest range of network environments-from the smallest branch office to the largest Internet data center. The expansive product line, backed by world-class global support and services, provides customers the ability to deploy multiple solutions from a single product to secure all elements of a distributed enterprise. Visit http://www.nokia.com/securenetworksolutions for additional information. About Websense Inc. Websense Inc. (NASDAQ: WBSN) is the worldwide leader of employee Internet management (EIM) solutions. Websense Enterprise software enables businesses to manage how their employees use the Internet, improving productivity, conserving network bandwidth and storage costs, and mitigating legal liability. Ranked the highest quality database in a recent test of EIM products, Websense delivers the most effective and comprehensive solution in the industry. Founded in 1994, Websense serves more than 17,800 worldwide customers, ranging in size from 100-person firms to global corporations. These include more than half of the Fortune 500, approximately one-third of Japan's Nikkei 225 and half of the UK's FTSE 100, encompassing more than 13 million customer seats, pre-paid on a subscription basis. Websense has strategic technology relationships with Blue Coat Systems, Check Point, Cisco, Macrovision, Microsoft, NetScreen, Network Appliance, SonicWALL, Tumbleweed and others. For more information, visit www.websense.com. Media Contact: Ted Ladd Websense Inc. 858.320.9270 [email protected] |