BeyondTrust Honored as 2008 "Technology of the Year" by IDG's InfoWorld

Business Wire, Jan 15, 2008

BeyondTrust Privilege Manager Named "Best Windows Client Security" Solution by Leading Information Source for IT Decision Makers

PORTSMOUTH, N.H. -- BeyondTrust Corporation, the first provider of Least Privilege Management solutions, today announced that its popular BeyondTrust Privilege Manager security software has been selected as a 2008 Technology of the Year by IDG's InfoWorld in the category of Best Windows Client Security. Selected by InfoWorld Test Center editors and reviewers, the Technology of the Year Awards identify the best and most innovative products on the IT landscape.

"Because the Technology of the Year Awards are based on rigorous testing performed by InfoWorld's test center, this recognition provides tremendous validation of the efforts of BeyondTrust's talented product development team," said BeyondTrust CEO John Moyer. "We look forward to bringing more innovative solutions to market in the coming year to help organizations efficiently and effectively adopt a Least Privilege IT posture and eliminate administrative rights."

InfoWorld's Technology of the Year Awards identify the top technologies impacting IT in 2008. These annual awards are not open to outside nominations. Winners are drawn from all of the products tested during the past year, with the final selections made by InfoWorld's Test Center staff. All products reviewed by the Test Center are eligible to win. Full results appear on InfoWorld.com.

This recognition by InfoWorld is the latest in a growing list of accolades for BeyondTrust over the past year. BeyondTrust's flagship product, Privilege Manager, recently received two "Editors' Choice Awards" from Redmond magazine. Privilege Manager was also named "Hot Pick" in an October 2007 product review by Information Security magazine. Additionally, Privilege Manager was a 2007 winner of the "Tech*Ed Attendees' Pick" award and a Security category finalist for the Best of Tech*Ed 2007 awards by Penton Media's Windows IT Pro, SQL Server Magazine and Office & SharePoint Pro.com. BeyondTrust was also named a 2007 "Hot Company" by Info Security Products Guide. For more information about BeyondTrust's awards and reviews, please visit: http://www.beyondtrust.com/company/Awards.aspx

About BeyondTrust Privilege Manager

BeyondTrust Privilege Manager, initially released in 2004, is the first Least Privilege Management solution for Windows. Privilege Manager allows end-users to run all required applications, processes and ActiveX controls without administrative privileges. Privilege Manager allows network administrators to attach permission levels to Windows applications to enforce enterprise security policy while still enabling users to perform approved activities. By removing the need to grant administrative rights to end-users, IT departments eliminate what is otherwise the Achilles heel of the desktop - end-users with administrative power that can be exploited by malware and malicious intent to change security settings and disable other security solutions. Privilege Manager is easy to implement. It plugs directly into Group Policy, the existing Windows security infrastructure. It is transparent to the end-user, without pop-ups or dialogue boxes, and supports Windows 2000, XP, Server 2003 and Windows Vista. In a Vista environment, Privilege Manager works with User Account Control to reduce pop-ups.

About BeyondTrust

BeyondTrust Corporation, a pioneer in Least Privilege Management, enables enterprises to move beyond the need to trust users with excess privileges or administrator passwords. BeyondTrust Privilege Manager was the first product to enable the security best practice of Least Privilege in Windows environments by allowing administrators to assign end-users permissions for required or selected applications. Least Privilege strengthens security by limiting users to the permissions they need to do their jobs. Hundreds of organizations worldwide in industries such as financial, healthcare, government and military rely on BeyondTrust Privilege Manager to secure their enterprises. BeyondTrust is a Microsoft Gold Partner. For more information, visit www.beyondtrust.com.

About InfoWorld Media Group

InfoWorld Media Group helps IT decision makers choose the right technology within the context of a cohesive strategy for business impact at their organizations. InfoWorld identifies and promotes emerging technology segments that add unique value for the organizations that implement them, as well as the vendors that provide those solutions. Using an integrated communications approach including online, events, research and a continued investment in an independent Test Center, InfoWorld analysts and editors provide hands-on analysis and evaluation, as well as expert commentary on issues surrounding emerging technologies and products. Visit InfoWorld at http://www.infoworld.com.

About International Data Group

International Data Group (IDG) is the world's leading technology media, events and research company. IDG's online network includes more than 450 web sites spanning business technology, consumer technology, digital entertainment and video games worldwide. IDG also publishes more than 300 magazines and newspapers in 85 countries. IDG's media brands include CIO, CSO, Computerworld, GamePro, InfoWorld, Macworld, Network World and PC World. IDG's lead-generation service, IDG Connect, matches technology companies with an audience of engaged, high-quality IT professionals, influencers and decision makers.