Info Security Products Guide Names Ingrian Networks a Finalist for the 2008 Global Product Excellence Awards

Business Wire, Oct 31, 2007

Ingrian DataSecure Platform Recognized for Its Excellence as an Encryption Solution

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. -- Ingrian[R] Networks, Inc., the leading provider of data privacy solutions, today announced that Info Security Products Guide, a Silicon Valley Communications publication and the world's leading publication on security-related products and technologies, has named Ingrian's i426 DataSecure Platform as a finalist for the Global Excellence in Encryption Solution award. This prestigious industry award recognized Ingrian as one of the leading security and IT vendors with advanced, ground-breaking products and solutions that are helping to set the bar higher for others in all areas of technology. More than 11,000 end-users, channel partners and readers of Info Security Product Guide from around the world participated in the voting process. A list of all finalists can be viewed at http://www.infosecurityproductsguide.com/winners/2008/.> "We are pleased that Ingrian's i426 DataSecure Platform has been recognized by customers worldwide as a trusted encryption solution," said Michael Howard, CEO of Ingrian Networks. "Ingrian consistently strives to provide enterprises with innovative ways to protect critical data and ensure organizations are compliant with legislative and policy mandates for security, and we see this type of recognition by security experts and practitioners as one of the best validations."

Ingrian DataSecure[R] Platforms deliver capabilities for field- and file-level encryption, seamless integration, and centralized key and policy management--enabling organizations to employ an end-to-end encryption strategy with unparalleled ease and cost effectiveness.

With its capabilities for encryption of sensitive data in Web servers, application servers, databases, file systems, and distributed environments, DataSecure enables organizations to protect the sensitive data that poses a business or liability risk--whether credit card numbers, social security numbers, or other sensitive information.

* Retailers, financial institutions, and payment processors in adhering to card issuer security policies like the Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standard.

* Organizations around the world seeking to comply with privacy legislation, such as California SB1386, the Europe Union Data Protection Directive, and many others.

* Financial institutions seeking to comply with Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act.

* Government agencies striving to adhere to the Federal Information Security Management Act.

"The Internet revolution has played a great role in helping level the business playing field worldwide and increase communication," says Rake Narang, editor-in-chief, Info Security Products Guide. "Signs of the next generation revolution in IT are now visible and already making an impact, not just on businesses this time, but on social networking and the way each one of us carves our own identities using the power of an interconnected digital world. Companies such as Ingrian are behind the products and technologies that are fueling the revolution."

The winners of the 2008 Global Product Excellence awards will be honored on January 30, 2008 at Technosium 2008 at the Santa Clara Convention Center.

About Info Security Products Guide Awards

Info Security Products Guide, a founding member of the Technology Industry Leadership Council 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.

About Ingrian Networks

Ingrian Networks brings complete data privacy to the enterprise. With Ingrian DataSecure Platforms, organizations can protect critical data from both internal and external threats, and ensure compliance with legislative and policy mandates for security. DataSecure features a dedicated security appliance and specialized software that enables organizations to encrypt critical data in applications and databases. With its capabilities for granular encryption, seamless integration, and centralized key and policy management, DataSecure enables organizations to guard against a range of security threats, with unparalleled ease and cost effectiveness. Ingrian is a privately held company backed by such investors as Globespan Capital Partners, HighBAR Ventures, Menlo Ventures, Partech International, and Prism VentureWorks. For more information, visit http://www.ingrian.com.