Guardian Digital today announced EnGarde Secure Linux has been awarded finalist status by Network Computing, a CMP Media LLC magazine, for a 2003 Well-Connected Award in the category of Hardened Linux Solution. The product was chosen for its security, ease of management, depth of strategy, patching facilities, and value. By leveraging the merits of the open source approach, Guardian Digital is able to produce a highly-secure and easy to manage platform that simplifies the complex process of building a secure Internet presence.. . .
Guardian Digital today announced EnGarde Secure Linux has been awarded finalist status by Network Computing, a CMP Media LLC magazine, for a 2003 Well-Connected Award in the category of Hardened Linux Solution. The product was chosen for its security, ease of management, depth of strategy, patching facilities, and value. By leveraging the merits of the open source approach, Guardian Digital is able to produce a highly-secure and easy to manage platform that simplifies the complex process of building a secure Internet presence.

GUARDIAN DIGITAL ENGARDE SECURE LINUX NAMED A 2003 FINALIST BY NETWORK COMPUTING FOR WELL-CONNECTED AWARD

EnGarde Secure Linux Tops Hardened Linux Solution Category based on its Ability to Provide Cost-effective Internet Security and Ease of Management Operations.

ALLENDALE, NJ, APRIL 7, 2003 - Guardian Digital today announced EnGarde Secure Linux has been awarded finalist status by Network Computing, a CMP Media LLC magazine, for a 2003 Well-Connected Award in the category of Hardened Linux Solution. The product was chosen for its security, ease of management, depth of strategy, patching facilities, and value. By leveraging the merits of the open source approach, Guardian Digital is able to produce a highly-secure and easy to manage platform that simplifies the complex process of building a secure Internet presence.

"We are very pleased with Network Computing's validation for our hardened Linux Internet security solutions," said Ryan W. Maple, senior vice president, enterprise solutions at Guardian Digital. "As companies rely more on the Internet to realize the requirement to be secure on the Internet today, the need for applications to ease the complex process of maintaining security of networked systems is essential to assess and protect crucial entry points by remote employees, customers and vendors."

This year, the winners of the Network Computing Well-Connected Awards will be revealed at an event held on the evening before one of the industry's largest trade shows, NetWorld+Interop 2003 Las Vegas. All Finalists will be highlighted in the May 1st issue of Network Computing and also on Network Computing Online at Network Computing | IT Infrastructure News and Opinion.

EnGarde Secure Linux is the industry's most secure open source Linux operating system. Through the use of secured open source applications necessary to build full-featured Web, DNS, and email systems, advanced encryption technologies, hardened Linux kernel, intrusion detection, and a Web-based management system, EnGarde can dramatically reduce support costs while significantly improving security.

"To be considered, all finalists are the technology solutions we've recommended in the past 12 months," said Fritz Nelson, VP and Publisher of CMP's Network Computing. "Our editors worked at length to research and test the best offerings in the technology arena during the course of the year. The products selected in the Well Connected Awards are unique because they have been tested by our editors who are current or former IT professionals who understand what our readers want -- products that deliver."

About Guardian Digital, Inc.

Guardian Digital, the premier open source security company, offers the first secure, open source Internet infrastructure system. Based on Guardian Digital's operating system platform, EnGarde, the company provides enterprises with the software and services necessary for secure computing on the Internet. By leveraging the merits of the collaborative open source design model, coupled with the company's security and Internet expertise, Guardian Digital solutions maintain the highest degree of security and reliability. Founded in 1999, Guardian Digital is headquartered in Allendale, New Jersey. For additional information, please visit https://guardiandigital.com/ or call 1-866-GD-LINUX.

About Network Computing

Network Computing (Network Computing | IT Infrastructure News and Opinion) published by CMP Media LLC, Manhasset, N.Y., is dedicated to providing critical analysis of technologies, vendors and products to 220,000 IT Managers and Staff who are accountable for strategic technology purchase decisions. In addition to the bi-weekly magazine, Network Computing provides a complete media platform including www.networkcomputing.com, Network Computing Research, and Network Computing Events. In 2002, www.NetworkComputing.com was named American Society of Business Publications Editors (ASBPE) Best 'Original Web Database' category for the Interactive Buyer's Guide and ranked Rob Preston 11th on Adweek's Technology Marketing Influencers Report "Hottest Tech Media editors" list.

About CMP Media

CMP Media LLC (https://www.informa.com/) is a leading integrated media company providing essential information and marketing services to the entire technology spectrum-the builders, sellers and users of technology worldwide. Capitalizing on its editorial strength, CMP is uniquely positioned to offer marketers' comprehensive, integrated media solutions tailored to meet their individual needs. Its diverse products and services include newspapers, magazines, Internet products, research, direct marketing services, education and training, trade shows and conferences, and custom publishing.

Contact Information

Jennifer Olson
Corporate Communications
Guardian Digital, Inc.
(201) 934-9230
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