Webroot Receives Info Security Products Guide 'Best Deployment Scenario' Award, Named Finalist in Outstanding Awards for Its Excellence in Securing Corporate Users

Business Wire, Nov 8, 2007

Best Deployment Scenario Win Demonstrates Real-World Excellence; Winners of the Outstanding Awards Will Be Honored at Technosium 2008 in January

BOULDER, Colo. -- Webroot Software, Inc., a leading provider of Internet security software for the consumer, enterprise and SMB markets, announced today that Info Security Products Guide has awarded the company the "Best Deployment Scenario Award - AntiSpyware", for the second year in a row. Webroot's case study "A Fortune 100 Company Deploys Webroot Solution to Secure over 30,000 Desktops Worldwide" was recognized for the honor. Also announced, Webroot[R] AntiSpyware Corporate Edition with AntiVirus has been chosen as a finalist for the 2008 Outstanding Awards in both the "Highest Partner Satisfaction" and "World's Best Security Product" categories. The Info Security Products Guide is the world's leading publication on security-related products and technologies.

"Successful deployments are tremendous proof that a vendor's security solutions actually work and can be productively implemented," said Rake Narang, editor-in-chief, Info Security Products Guide. "Even though security deployments may differ from one another, successful deployments show a vendor's expertise and the efforts made to meet and exceed their customer's security needs."

The case study featured a deployment of Webroot Spy Sweeper[R] Enterprise 3.0 within a Fortune 100 retailer. The solution was deployed across more than 30,000 desktops, and has since has removed more than 6,900 instances of adware, 21 system monitors and 586 Trojans within its enterprise environment.

Webroot AntiSpyware Corporate Edition with AntiVirus, released in August, has earned praise for several new features, including compatibility with the Windows Vista[TM] operating system, Active Directory integration for simplified network deployment, benefits of a Host Intrusion Protection System and the latest updates to Webroot's award-winning antispyware technology.

"We are proud to be recognized as a key industry player whose product has been named a finalist in two categories, as well as a winner in deployment scenarios, by Info Security Products Guide," said Peter Watkins, CEO, Webroot Software. "These awards are a clear indication of our commitment to providing the best Internet security protection for our corporate customers. To be honored specifically for partner satisfaction demonstrates that our solutions garner industry respect, and we are equally pleased that our solution was the only antimalware product named a finalist in the 'world's best security product' category."

The prestigious "Best Deployment Scenario" award recognizes security vendors with advanced, ground-breaking network security solutions that are helping set the bar higher for others in all areas of information security. Webroot was selected by the editors of Info Security Products Guide based on real world solution deployments making the most positive impact on security in today's highly sophisticated and blended attacks environment.

Finalists for the Outstanding Awards were chosen by more than 11,000 voters worldwide consisting of end-users, channel partners and readers of Info Security Products Guide. Vendors themselves were not permitted to vote for their products. The Info Security Products Guide awards are the largest worldwide security recognition from Silicon Valley. 2008 Global Product Excellence and Outstanding Award winners will be honored on January 30, 2008, at Technosium 2008 during the Info Security Products Guide Global Awards ceremony at the Santa Clara Convention Center.

Pricing and Availability

Webroot AntiSpyware Corporate Edition with AntiVirus is currently available as well as the stand-alone version, Webroot AntiSpyware Corporate Edition, for those looking only for antispyware protection. Potential customers can visit www.webroot.com for more information regarding upgrading their current Internet security solutions. Both versions are backed by free local support that includes 24/7/365 access to a robust knowledge base, toll-free telephone access and free product and definition updates for the duration of a subscription.

ABOUT INFO SECURITY PRODUCTS GUIDE AWARDS

Info Security Products Guide sponsors leading conferences and expos worldwide and plays a vital role in keeping end-users informed of the choices they can make when it comes to protecting their digital resources. It is written expressly for those who are adamant on staying informed of security threats and the preventive measure they can take. You will discover a wealth of information in this guide including tomorrow's technology today, best deployment scenarios, people and technologies shaping info security and independent product evaluations that facilitate in making the most pertinent security decisions. The Info Security Products Guide Awards recognize and honor excellence in all areas of information security. To learn more, visit www.infosecurityproductsguide.com and stay secured.

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