Verdasys Announces Agreement with Broadcom for Global Data Security Platform

Business Wire, June 23, 2005

WALTHAM, Mass. -- Verdasys, Inc., today announced a multi-year enterprise license of its Digital Guardian point of use data security platform by Broadcom Corporation for the company-wide protection of digital intellectual property. Broadcom will use Digital Guardian to enforce data usage policies and protect information at its operations in the U.S., Asia and Europe.

"Today's enterprise faces a daunting challenge when it comes to the oversight and control of data that is in motion and managed at rest on a global scale," said Ken Venner, CIO of Broadcom. "Digital Guardian's unique ability to monitor and protect the use of our intellectual property anywhere in the world, all the time allows us to cost-effectively manage data security risks across our high-growth global enterprise."

Verdasys is changing the way today's global enterprises secure critical intellectual property and sensitive customer data through a model that combines accountability with real-time policy enforcement at the point of use. Using an extensible platform to monitor and control data movement, including USB drives, CD's, e-mail, web mail, IM and printers, Digital Guardian provides unparalleled data security capabilities under a single, easy to manage architecture. Quickly deployed to sites around the world, Digital Guardian enables Broadcom to eliminate the cost and effort required to manage multiple point products for IP protection, outsourcing, privacy and compliance related security.

"As a global leader in the semiconductor industry, Broadcom exemplifies the cutting edge in both its production and use of technology," said Seth Birnbaum, CEO of Verdasys. "Its approach to data security is no exception and we couldn't be more excited to see Digital Guardian become a component of its long term success. We are delighted to be working with one of the finest, most successful organizations in the world."

For more information on Verdasys and Digital Guardian, visit www.verdasys.com or call (781) 788-8180.

About Verdasys, Inc.

Verdasys provides the first enterprise-wide security platform that protects data from loss or misuse at the point of use -- on laptops, desktops and servers. Through the real-time control and comprehensive monitoring of information use at the host, Verdasys provides solutions that protect customer data, safeguard intellectual property, assure ongoing regulatory compliance and secure outsourced environments.

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