SurfControl Wins 'Best Networking Technology - Software' Award At VARVision

Business Wire, May 29, 2001

Business Editors/Hi-Tech Writers

SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 29, 2001

SurfControl, The Internet Filtering Company(sm), today received the prestigious "Best Networking Technology - Software" award at VARVision, an event produced by Vision Events, a Gartner, Inc. (NYSE:IT and ITV) company.

During VARVision, attending Value Added Resellers (VARs) nominated SurfControl for their outstanding contributions to the channel, and presented the award on May 23rd at the Best of VARVision Awards ceremony.

"This award truly demonstrates that resellers are very excited about our market leading technology and recognizes SuperScout Web Filter as the clear product of choice for channel partners," said Kevin Blakeman, President US Operations, SurfControl Inc.

"VARs review many products at the event," remarked Sally Hewett, VARVision Event Director. "More than 170 resellers voted by secret ballot and chose SurfControl as the best vendor in its category. That is remarkable testament to its leadership."

SurfControl's SuperScout Web Filter manages Internet productivity in the corporate environment. SuperScout Web Filter gains its strength and competitive advantage with a comprehensive filtering list of over 2 million web sites coupled with intelligent dynamic filtering of the Virtual Control Agent; unique Precision Bandwidth Control to bring content filtering from the URL down to the file level; and automated reporting and administration that simplifies the process of implementing Internet access policies in the workplace.

SuperScout by SurfControl truly provides the most powerful filtering and reporting for managing employee productivity, enhancing network bandwidth, and reducing legal liabilities when corporations provide Internet access to their employees.

"SurfControl's SuperScout Web Filter is a necessary part of our solution offering. With SuperScout, we know our customers are always going to be happy with the technology and its capabilities," said Lawton Brown, President CyberDyne Industries Inc. "When you're working with SurfControl you are working with the best," continued Brown.

About Vision Events

Vision Events, a Gartner company, is a leading producer of highly focused channel Events that bring together the leading Vendors and Resellers in private boardroom appointments to form strategic partnerships and secure new business in the technology sector. Additional information about Vision Events can be found on the Internet at http://www.visionevents.com.

About Gartner, Inc.

Gartner, Inc. is a research and advisory firm that helps more than 10,000 clients understand technology and drive business growth. Gartner's divisions consist of Gartner Research, Gartner Consulting, Gartner Measurement and Gartner Events. Founded in 1979, Gartner, Inc. is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut and consists of 4,600 associates, including 1,400 research analysts and consultants, in more than 80 locations worldwide. The company achieved fiscal 2000 revenues of $859 million. For more information, visit www.gartner.com.

About SurfControl

SurfControl plc (London:SRF/EASDAQ:SRFC), is a world leader in Internet filtering solutions for use by corporations, in the home and education. The SurfControl family of products employs expert filtering, Pass-Through, and Pass-By technologies to create a productive Internet environment in the workplace and a child safe environment on the Internet at home and at school.

This comprehensive line of Internet monitoring and policy management solutions includes SuperScout Web Filter(TM)- the market leader in Internet productivity in the corporation; SuperScout Email Filter(TM) - managing content security; Cyber Patrol(R) - the market leader in responsible Internet usage in the home and at school; and the SurfControl Content Filtering SDK - the proven filtering solution for ISPs, Search Engines, Internet Appliances and ASPs.

SurfControl works with a variety of partners such as AT&T, Check Point Software (NASDAQ:CHKP), Cisco Systems (NASDAQ:CSCO), Hewlett Packard (NYSE:HWP), IBM (NYSE:IBM), Intel (NASDAQ: INTC), and Microsoft's Web TV (NASDAQ: MSFT).

SurfControl employs 347 people worldwide and has 8 offices in the USA in California and Massachusetts; in the UK in Manchester and London; in Rotterdam, Holland; Vienna, Austria; Frankfurt, Germany and Sydney, Australia.

For further information and news on SurfControl, please visit http://www.surfcontrol.com