OpSec Security Selects Melbourne IT as Strategic Partner to Deliver One-Stop Portal for Online Brand Protection and Domain Name Management

Business Wire, May 6, 2008

BOSTON -- OpSec Security, Inc., the global leader in anti-counterfeiting and brand protection solutions, today announced a strategic partnership with Melbourne IT, an industry leader in domain names and online services. As part of the agreement, OpSec now offers domain name management within its GenuNet[R] internet monitoring tool for a fully integrated approach to online brand protection.

"OpSec chose Melbourne IT because it is a world leader and founding ICANN member with experience in managing the domain name portfolios of some of the world's most recognized brands. Both companies understand that an organization's name, brands, and trademarks are amongst its most valuable assets. Brand owners benefit from a more cost-effective, one-stop portal to monitor, identify, and manage intellectual property violations, unauthorized online sales channels, brand abuse, and domain name registrations," said Jeffrey Unger, President, Brand Protection, OpSec Security.

OpSec's customers benefit from a more cost-effective solution to manage their domain portfolios including global brands in international markets. With this partnership, OpSec offers a single source solution for domain portfolio management including online brand surveillance, domain name acquisition, renewal and recovery, and support of enforcement activities.

"OpSec is creating real value for clients by utilizing the expertise and technologies of Melbourne IT in domain name management to provide complete brand management solutions on the Internet," said Theo Hnarakis, CEO and Managing Director, Melbourne IT.

OpSec has extended its capabilities to provide a seamless environment for all internet-related brand protection activities, including market intelligence, intellectual property infringement investigations, auctions shutdowns, e-commerce monitoring on B2C retail websites and B2B trade boards, and domain name management.

About OpSec Security, Inc.

OpSec Security, Inc. is a wholly-owned division of OpSec Security Group plc (London AIM: OSG). OpSec is the global leader in providing anti-counterfeiting technologies, services and software to over 150 companies across industry sectors and more than 40 governments worldwide. The Group operates manufacturing facilities and laboratories in the USA and the UK, and has sales operations in the Americas, Europe, and Asia. For more information, please see www.opsecsecurity.com, or contact Terri Mock, 1-617-226-3075, or tmock@opsecsecurity.com.

About Melbourne IT

Melbourne IT Limited (ASX:MLB) is a world leader in the supply of domain name registration and other online solutions with a strong commitment to the delivery of high value internet services and web-based solutions to organizations of all sizes across the globe. Melbourne IT was listed on the Australian Stock Exchange in 1999 and has a network of offices in locations across the world.