Aladdin Knowledge Systems (NASDAQ: ALDN), the leader in Software DRM, identity management, and content security solutions ,  today  announced  it  willprovide its high capacity, gateway-based eSafe content  security  solution  to  nearly  6,800  member  institutionsof  the Consortium for Indian Information Technology Education (CIITE).

CIITE,a  nodal  agency  at  the  national  level  focusing  on IT education throughout the country,choseAladdin eSafe over other solutions from several competitors  who  also  participated  in the lengthy testing and evaluation process.In  addition,  CIITE honored Aladdin with its prestigious 2006 Best Content Security Solution award in May 2006.

CIITE selected the award-winning Aladdin eSafe content security solution to provide  eachof the institute's locations with powerful, integrated content security  featuring  unmatched,  proactive  protection  against  known  and unknown  malicious  code,  spam,  non-productive and inappropriate content. Addressing all layers of content security, eSafe delivers superior security

that remains easy for CIITE to centrally deploy and manage.

"Our  extensive  network  of  CIITE facilities requires proven, time-tested technology  that  will  stand as a significant barrier against ever-present Web  threats,"  said Prof D. Hanummaiah, Chief Strategy Officer at CIITE. " Throughout  a  lengthy  and  detailed  evaluation of the industry's leading content   security   solutions,  Aladdin  eSafe's  technology  consistently outranked  the  competition in performance and innovation. We're pleased to announce  our  selection of the eSafe product, as we are confident it leads the industry in proactive, comprehensive Web protection."

eSafe Content Security Course for CIITE Students

In addition to eSafe technology, Aladdin also provided CIITE with a completeAladdin Content Security Course ? a comprehensive set of IT security training DVDs that will be used during instruction throughout CIITE institutes. This unique accompaniment supplies students with hoursof DVD instruction by Aladdin experts who offer unmatched discussions of enterprise security fundamentals, implementations and challenges. CIITE students will be able to buy a complete DVD set of the course for personal use.

"eSafe will create a safer learning environment for students and will enable IT students to better understand and deal with digital content threats," said Elinor Nissensohn, global vice president of sales and marketing at Aladdin Knowledge Systems. "Aladdin is proud to provide security and high-level educational materials for CIITE and its Indian IT students, as we are committed to assisting CIITE's mission of strengthening IT use within the country's educational and commercial communities. We are amazed by the fast-growing IT industry in India and honored to be selected by CIITE as their content security partner."

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