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Mi5 Enterprise Spygate Appliance Wins 2006 Global Excellence Award in Anti-Spyware Gateways Category

Info Security Products Guide Award Determined by Customer Votes

Sunnyvale, CA – June 13th, 2006 -- Mi5 Networks announced today that Info Security Product Guide, the world’s leading publication on security-related products and technologies, has named the Mi5 Enterprise Spygate™ 009 the winner of the Global Excellence in Anti-Spyware Gateway Customer Trust 2006 Award. This customer trust honor endorses that the Enterprise Spygate™ is ahead of the curve when it comes to delivering spyware protection for mid-to-large enterprises.

More than 18,000 end-users and prospective customers from around the world were invited to vote for the products they trust the most for protecting their corporate resources. They rated the Enterprise Spygate™ as the best-of-breed product in its category, delivering the highest levels of protection from spyware. A special e-copy edition of the Product Excellence guide that includes Mi5’s Enterprise Spygate™009 will soon be mailed to everyone who requested a copy. A copy can also be requested by registering at the Info Security Products Guide site at http://www.infosecurityproductsguide.com/freeguide.html.

"Info Security Products Guide's recognition of the Enterprise Spygate™ further validates our goal of providing the best spyware gateway for the enterprise," said Doug Camplejohn, co-founder and CEO. "We especially value that this award comes from the vote of so many end-users, and that they see gateway anti-spyware products as an important complement to desktop anti-spyware defenses."

The Enterprise Spygate™ is the world’s first purpose built anti-spyware appliance for the enterprise. Utilizing a real-time inspection engine, Mi5 Enterprise Spygate™appliances scan network traffic on-thefly and incorporate a multi-layer defense that provides the most accurate and comprehensive protection against spyware at the gateway. Mi5 Enterprise Spygate™ appliances block spyware websites, drive-bys and file downloads, and outgoing communications associated with spyware websites without false positives or network impact. Mi5’s anti-spyware appliances are backed by Community Spywatch™ correlation technology, which leverages collective learning from customer deployments for the quickest protection against new spyware threats. To read more about this product, please visit http://www.mi5networks.com/products/index.htm or go to http://www.infosecurityproductsguide.com/products/Mi5Spygate.html.

"This award demonstrates that network security administrators need anti-spyware gateways as their first line of defense, to instantly prevent new infections and prevent already infected desktops from sending sensitive information back out," said Rick Justice, chief technology editor of Info Security Products Guide.

About Silicon Valley Communications Awards

Info Security Products Guide, published by Silicon Valley Communications, 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 measures 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 Mi5 Networks

Mi5 Networks provides the industry’s fastest and most comprehensive line of Anti-Spyware security appliances for mid-to-large enterprises. Mi5’s Enterprise Spygate™ appliances combine a highperformance security engine with multiple layers of spyware prevention and Mi5’s exclusive Community Spywatch technology. Mi5 Networks is a privately held company with headquarters in Sunnyvale, California. For more information, go to www.mi5networks.com or call 888-ANTI-SPY. Mi5 Networks is an active member of the Anti-Spyware Coalition (ASC), www.antispywarecoalition.org.