Akonix Named 2006 ``Hot Company'' by Info Security Products Guide

Business Wire, Jan 31, 2006

SAN DIEGO -- Akonix Systems, Inc., the leading provider of enterprise-class solutions for ensuring security and compliance for employee use of instant messaging (IM), today announced it was the winner of 'Hot Companies 2006' award from Info Security Products Guide, the world's leading publication on security-related products and technologies published from Silicon Valley, USA. After evaluating more than 600 global security organizations, a team of judges selected Akonix based on the company's cutting-edge products, experienced staff, market potential and current penetration in the IM security and compliance industry.

Info Security Products Guide's annual Hot Companies award honors excellence in all areas of information security and recognizes leading organizations that are driving industry growth. Deploying the market's first IM management gateway, Akonix continues to be a pioneer in IM security, compliance and management. With more than 10 patents filed, Akonix was honored by Info Security Products Guide because of its reputation as a technology and market innovator.

"With real-time communications technologies such as instant messaging gaining wide acceptance in the past few years, Akonix is well positioned to take advantage of this high growth market opportunity," said Rick Justice, chief editor of Info Security Products Guide. "Akonix solutions play a key role in helping secure, control and manage these real-time technologies, enabling them to be effective business and productivity tools."

"To be recognized as a 'Hot Company' by Info Security Products Guide is a great honor and testament to the hard work of our employees and commitment to Akonix's continued product development," said Peter Shaw, CEO at Akonix. "As the clear leader in the IM security space, Akonix will continue to develop innovative solutions that meet enterprises' growing needs."

Additional information about the Info Security Product Guide's 'Hot Companies 2006' award can be found at www.infosecuritproductsguide.com. To learn more about Akonix, please visit www.akonix.com.

About Akonix

Akonix is the most deployed IM security product in the world, enabling Global 1000 companies to deploy productive, enterprise-wide IM that is secure, compliant and managed.

Over one million global users across hundreds of organizations in the Financial Services, Telecommunications, Energy, Technology, Healthcare and Entertainment industries use Akonix solutions. With more than a dozen patents pending, Akonix's award-winning products provide the industry's only automatically updated protection to block viruses for both enterprise and public IM systems. Akonix has certified partnerships with all leading IM and presence providers including America Online(R), Microsoft, Yahoo!, Reuters, IBM, Parlano and Bloomberg.

An IM industry first, the Akonix Security Center (www.imsecuritycenter.com) provides real-time information about worms, viruses and other vulnerabilities that target IM and P2P networks. The company issues monthly and quarterly IM threat watch reports to track key trends and vulnerabilities.

For further information on the company, please visit www.akonix.com.

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