St. Bernard Releases iPrism® v3.3 With Enhanced Reporting, Improved Installation and Easier Administration

SAN DIEGO -- February 19, 2003 -- St. Bernard Software Inc., a global provider of security and Internet access management solutions that protect against data loss, system threats and Internet abuse, today announced the release of iPrism® v3.3. With this release, St. Bernard continues its commitment to providing a cost-conscious and robust Internet access management solution for todays critical Internet filtering and reporting initiatives. New features include Auto-Login and additional reporting capabilities. Installation for iPrism v3.3 has also been improved, making it even simpler to install.

St. Bernard Releases iPrism® v3.3 With Enhanced Reporting, Improved Installation and Easier Administration

- A cost-conscious, robust filtering appliance enables organizations to enhance user productivity, reduce liability and optimize network bandwidth usage -

SAN DIEGO -- February 19, 2003 -- St. Bernard Software Inc., a global provider of security and Internet access management solutions that protect against data loss, system threats and Internet abuse, today announced the release of iPrism® v3.3. With this release, St. Bernard continues its commitment to providing a cost-conscious and robust Internet access management solution for todays critical Internet filtering and reporting initiatives. New features include Auto-Login and additional reporting capabilities. Installation for iPrism v3.3 has also been improved, making it even simpler to install.

iPrism is a full-featured, dedicated Internet filtering appliance designed for high performance and reliability. The only appliance-based solution truly optimized for filtering and interoperability, iPrism enables organizations to effectively monitor, block and report on their users Web activity. The need for Internet access management is on the rise, as organizations look for ways to increase employee productivity and reduce liability.

Ulster-Greene ARC, a New York-based non-profit with 830 employees, installed iPrism in June 2002 and is currently using version 3.3 beta. John Knowlton, director of information technology at Ulster-Greene, commented, Every morning, our program directors get an automatic email from iPrism that outlines the Internet usage patterns of their staff. Since implementing iPrism, we have seen a 75 percent reduction in employee Internet use, which significantly reduces our bandwidth costs. We are also enjoying iPrism v3.3s new enhancements, including its expanded reporting, which enables us to monitor our Internet
usage more easily and efficiently."

A powerful, affordable and easy-to-manage Internet access management solution, iPrism features easy installation and administration, customizable filtering mechanisms and user profiles, sophisticated monitoring and filtering, and superior scalability. Businesses can install, update and manage iPrism on their existing network without impacting resources or staff, as it easily and securely manages Web access without requiring additions to workstations, servers, firewalls or other network components.

More and more organizations are using appliances to meet their Internet filtering needs because of their ease of use, high performance and ability to work in any environment," said Brian Burke, senior analyst for IDC. iPrism's full-featured Internet filtering appliance provides robust protection, and its integrated features reduce integration and administration tasks."

With exceptional interoperability, flexibility and a suite of customization features, iPrism provides businesses, schools and libraries with an effective and economical tool to improve productivity, limit legal liability and enhance network bandwidth utilization through managed Internet access. The company plans on introducing email filtering solutions that will meet growing demands by organizations to filter not only Web traffic, but also email traffic as well.

iPrism v3.3 Feature Summary

iPrism v3.3 includes a new Auto-Login feature enabling administrators to apply filtering policies and view reports on a per-user basis without requiring users to authenticate. The Auto-Login feature works by transparently authenticating users in the NT domain of which iPrism is a member. iPrism's reporting has also been enhanced with additional pre-defined and customizable reports, including the ability to view the top 10 or 50 sites accessed. Finally, iPrisms installation and set-up process has been made even easier, allowing IT administrators to get iPrism up and running within minutes.

A quick summary of iPrism v3.3s robust capabilities includes:

§   New Auto-Login for effortless authentication
§   New reporting options
§   New simpler installation
§   High-performance, secure platform
§   Ability to enforce policies by day, time, user group, IP address and Web site category
§   Support for NTLM and LDAP users and groups
§   100% human-reviewed database containing millions of Web sites in 60 content categories updated daily
§   Real-time email alert notifications
§   Remote management
§   All-inclusive comprehensive reporting

Building upon its market-leading platform, this new version of iPrism further separates itself from the competition with its competitive price-point as well as its superior ease of use," said Lee Itzhaki, product manager at St. Bernard Software. As a full-featured appliance that is easy to install and maintain, iPrism provides customers with the easiest, most effective way to manage Internet access."

Pricing and Availability
iPrism v3.3 is available immediately and is sold as a network appliance along with supporting subscription services. The iPrism appliance includes a one-time cost of $2,195. One- or three-year subscription plans are available and include complete and daily database updates, full reporting capabilities, timely upgrades, technical support and hardware maintenance. Subscription pricing is based on the number of users. An all-inclusive 500-user subscription is $4,795.

About iPrism
iPrism® is the Internet access management solution of choice used by Information Technology and Human Resource professionals to help enforce an Internet Acceptable Usage Policy (AUP) within an organization. Winner of the coveted PC Magazine Editors Choice" award, iPrism is a hardware appliance that monitors, filters and reports on inappropriate Internet access. By using iPrism, businesses, government agencies and schools can enhance user productivity, reduce liability and optimize network bandwidth usage. For more information about iPrism, please call 1-800-782-3762 or visit http://www.stbernard.com/iprism.

About St. Bernard Software Inc.
St. Bernard Software Inc. is a global provider of security solutions that protect against data loss, system threats and Internet abuse. Through its products and services, St. Bernard Software helps companies protect their bottom line by securing networks against major risks before they happen. The companys products include Open File Manager, which captures open and in use files that would otherwise be skipped during the backup process; UpdateEXPERT® which solves system and application security problems by keeping software patch levels current; and iPrism®, an Internet access management appliance solution that monitors, filters and reports on inappropriate Internet usage and helps organizations enforce an Internet Acceptable Usage Policy (AUP).

Founded in 1995, St. Bernard Software is a privately held corporation with corporate headquarters in San Diego and an international office in London. Ranked by Software Magazine as one of the world's 500 largest suppliers of software and services, St. Bernard Software's award-winning products are sold and supported through key solution partners worldwide. For more information call 1-800-782-3762 or visit www.stbernard.com.

© 2003 St. Bernard Software. All rights reserved. St. Bernard Software, the St. Bernard Software logo, and Open File Manager are trademarks of St. Bernard Software Inc.UpdateEXPERT is a registered trademark of St. Bernard Software, Inc. iPrism is a registered trademark of Internet Products Inc. Internet Products is a wholly owned subsidiary of St. Bernard Software Inc. All other trademarks and registered trademarks are hereby acknowledged.

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