St. Bernard Software's UpdateEXPERT Receives 2004 Security Product of the Year; Award-Winning Product Now Patches for Adobe Acrobat

Business Wire, Feb 28, 2005

SAN DIEGO -- For the second consecutive year, St. Bernard Software Inc. (www.stbernard.com), a global provider of essential security solutions that protect against data loss, system threats, Internet abuse and unsolicited e-mail, has received TechTarget's 2004 Security Product of the Year Award for its patch management solution, UpdateEXPERT(R).

"UpdateEXPERT 6.3, a tool that automatically keeps Microsoft operating systems and applications patched and updated, scored exceptionally high marks among judges and stood out predominately for its ease of use, value and integration qualities," reported Robyn Lorusso, editor, TechTarget. Impressing judges with its ease of use and functionality, St. Bernard Software's UpdateEXPERT beat out PatchLink Update 6 and Sunbelt Network Security Inspector 1.5, proving that it is the leading patch management tool on the market today.

UpdateEXPERT 6.3 offers advanced functionality for the Microsoft Windows(R) platform as well as patching capabilities for Red Hat Linux and Solaris operating systems. St. Bernard has continually enhanced UpdateEXPERT's functionality by adding support for many additional languages and applications, including Adobe Acrobat.

Adobe Acrobat is one of the most widely used applications in today's business environment, making it a target for security threats. UpdateEXPERT can now patch Adobe Acrobat in addition to other applications, providing a more comprehensive solution that enables system administrators to keep all applications operating safely, quickly and efficiently.

"St. Bernard Software takes pride in our ability to continuously advance our family of products to meet the changing needs of small- to medium-sized businesses," said John Jones, CEO of St. Bernard Software. "TechTarget's selection of UpdateEXPERT as the 2004 Security Product of the Year is a testament of our innovative, proven patch management technology that allows IT managers to quickly and easily protect their network."

UpdateEXPERT's competitive advantage comes from an exclusive patch database that has been tested for deployment interdependencies, thereby allowing organizations to scan, validate and install updates remotely without requiring a client agent. Eliminating all potential compatibility issues, UpdateEXPERT gives organizations the ability to install patches, service packs and hotfixes with confidence.

About St. Bernard Software Inc.

St. Bernard Software Inc. is a global provider of security solutions that help small and medium sized businesses protect their network infrastructure at the perimeter and system levels. Using a multi-layered security architecture strategy, St. Bernard Software's range of solutions harden business critical systems against threats and exploits; provide policy-based Internet management; protect email messaging; and secure the data backup process to cover files that are open or in use. Deployed across millions of computers worldwide, the company's award-winning products are recognized for ease-of-use, affordability, and scalability.

Established in April 1995, with corporate headquarters in San Diego, California and an international office in London, St. Bernard Software sells and supports its products directly and through key solution partners worldwide. For more information, please go to www.stbernard.com.

(C) 2005 St. Bernard Software. All rights reserved. The St. Bernard Software logo and Open File Manager are trademarks of St. Bernard Software Inc. UpdateEXPERT is a registered trademark of St. Bernard Software Inc. iPrism is a registered trademark of Internet Products Inc. Internet Products is a wholly owned subsidiary of St. Bernard Software Inc. All other trademarks and registered trademarks are hereby acknowledged.