Websense Inc. Launches Websense Explorer; Interactive, Web-based Reporting Tool Provides Unconfined, Real-Time Internet Use Analysis

Business Wire, April 29, 2003

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LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 29, 2003

It and Corporate Managers Alike Benefit from Flexible and

Fast 'Point and Click' Capability

Changing the way companies think about employee Internet management (EIM) reporting, Websense Inc. (Nasdaq:WBSN) today announced the general availability of Websense Explorer(TM).

Unique to the EIM market, the new Web-based, interactive reporting tool enables corporate managers to click through employee Internet use information in order to analyze trends and identify high risk Internet use, such as hacking, malicious code, spyware and Internet storage applications. This enables a company to modify its Internet use policy quickly and easily based on up-to-the-minute Internet use trends.

Designed for both IT and non-IT managers, such as human resource professionals, Websense Explorer provides companies with specific employee Internet trends and risks without requiring IT administrators to run batched reports. Managers can instantaneously access key employee and department Internet usage data while using the same tool to uncover security risks or high bandwidth usage.

Websense Explorer's user-friendly functionality also enables managers to run instant statistical analysis to identify employees with the widest variance of Web usage within their company. Because Websense Explorer is both Web-based and interactive, it presents summary information as Web usage occurs, providing immediate access to employee and department Internet usage data for quick and easy Internet use policy modification. For example, if a report indicates that a large amount of bandwidth is being used for streaming media, a company can block individual users or groups from accessing specific streaming media Web sites until more bandwidth is available.

"Websense Explorer is the first-of-its kind, interactive EIM reporting tool that literally allows users to 'click-through' employee Internet use information," said Harold Kester, chief technology officer for Websense. "The simplicity of this process extends to non-IT users who benefit from instant department Web use analysis through drill down functionality. Even someone not familiar with using analytical tools can reveal trends and identify risks quickly and easily with Websense Explorer."

Unlike competing reporting tools, Websense Explorer is not limited to pre-defined views of information, which means users can now drill down through data to find more information about specific Web use patterns within their organization. Access to Websense Explorer is password protected, ensuring employee privacy is protected and that only those with authority are allowed to view the information.

Available at no additional cost to customers with Websense Enterprise v4.4 and v5 subscriptions, Websense Explorer is also available to all prospective customers as part of the Websense v5 30-day evaluation. For more information about Websense Explorer, please visit: http://www.websense.com/products/index.cfm.

About Websense Inc.

Websense Inc. (Nasdaq:WBSN) is the world's leading provider of employee Internet management solutions. Websense Enterprise software enables organizations to manage how employees use their computing resources, including Internet access, desktop applications and network bandwidth. This helps improve productivity and security, conserve network resources, and mitigate legal liability. Websense serves more than 18,500 customers worldwide, including many of the world's largest corporations. For more information, visit www.websense.com.

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