SSH Establishes New Global Sales and Marketing Group to be Led by George Adams


Adams Establishes Global Sales and Marketing Group to Drive Worldwide Programs
Supporting SSH Tectia® Enterprise Security Solutions 


HELSINKI, FINLAND and WELLESLEY, Mass. - Feb. 25, 2009 - SSH Communications
Security (HEX:SSH1V), a world-leading provider of enterprise security solutions
and end-to-end communications security, today announced that it has expanded
the role of George Adams, the US-based president of SSH Communications
Security, Inc., to be executive vice president of global sales and marketing
for SSH Communications Security Corp. 

Adams will leverage his 30 years of sales, marketing and general management
experience and proven track record to develop and execute SSH's worldwide sales
and marketing strategy and market development programs for the SSH Tectia®
product family. Adams reports directly to Jari Mielonen, president and CEO of
SSH Communications Security, Corp. 

”In his 10 years with SSH, George has done an outstanding job developing
strategies to expand and maintain the company's market position and positive
financial results in the Americas region,” said Mielonen. ”I look forward to
working with George to leverage his considerable experience, background and
insights to expand the company's leadership position in Europe, Asia Pacific
and the rest of the world.” 

To help develop and execute global sales and marketing activities, Adams has
established a team of seasoned security industry professionals. Key team
members include Jeff DeLisio, senior vice president of sales for the Americas,
Jouni Leinonen, vice president of sales for Europe and the rest of the world
(EROW) and Asia Pacific (APAC), Byron Rashed, director of global marketing, and
Tommi Lampila, director of technical marketing. 


Biographies

Prior to joining SSH in 1999, Mr. Adams held marketing and general management
responsibilities with Phoenix Technologies Ltd., Sun Microsystems, Intel,
Analog Devices, and Motorola. He earned an MBA from Boston University and a
BSEE from the University of Miami. He is a member of IEEE (Institute of
Electrical and Electronics Engineers) and ISSA.  He is based in Boston, Mass.,
USA. 

DeLisio joined SSH in April 2002 as sales director for the Americas, and
brought over 15 years of successful software and IT security sales and
marketing experience to SSH. 

Leinonen joined SSH in January 2009, bringing over 15 years of successful
software sales, marketing and operations management experience to SSH. 
Rashed, recently promoted to global marketing director, has more than 15 years
of experience leading global marketing programs, including his 8-year tenure
with SSH overseeing all marketing operations for the Americas. 

Lampila joined SSH in 2000, and has served in progressive roles from product
management and solutions marketing. 

About SSH Communications Security

SSH Communications Security is a world-leading provider of enterprise security
solutions and end-to-end communications security, and the original developer of
the Secure Shell protocol. The company's SSH Tectia solution addresses the most
critical needs of large enterprises, financial institutions, and government
agencies. With SSH Tectia, organizations can cost-effectively secure their
system administration, file transfers, and application connectivity against
both internal and external security risks. As the original developer of the
Secure Shell protocol and other key network security technologies, SSH has
since 1995 developed end-to-end communications security solutions specifically
for the enterprise. Currently more than 100 of Global Fortune 500 companies are
using SSH security solutions.  SSH shares are quoted on the Helsinki Exchanges
Main List. For more information, please visit www.ssh.com. 


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SSH Corp. Contact:		
George Adams			
SSH Corp.				
+1 781 247 2100			
george.adams@ssh.com		

Global Marketing Contact:
Byron Rashed
SSH Corp.
+ 1 949 643 0733
byron.rashed@ssh.com
	
Investor Relations Contact:
Mika Peuranen
SSH Corp.
+358 20 500 7419
mika.peuranen@ssh.com

Public Relations Contact:	
Cheryl Seaberg			
Walt & Company			
+1 408 369 7200 x2981		
ssh@walt.com	


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