SSH Tectia® ConnectSecure™ Earns Highest Honors by Info Security Products Guide's “Customer Trust” Award for Superior Enterprise Data Security Solution HELSINKI, FINLAND, and WELLESLEY, Mass. - May 5, 2009 - SSH Communications Security (HEX:SSH1V), a world-leading provider of enterprise security solutions and end-to-end communications security, today announced that its SSH Tectia® ConnectSecure™ solution has won the 2009 Global Product Excellence Customer Trust Award in the ”Enterprise Data Protection” category. Based on end-user feedback , the ”Customer Trust” award recognizes the IT security solutions that consistently deliver the highest levels of data security and reliability required by enterprise organizations worldwide. SSH Tectia is the leading end-to-end communications security solution for the enterprise, enabling secure file transfers, secure system administration, and secure application connectivity with centralized management throughout internal and external networks. SSH Tectia ConnectSecure is the newest addition to the SSH Tectia product family. It dramatically reduces the cost and time required to secure file transfers and data-in-transit, enabling IT departments to replace unsecure protocols with secure, proven protocols quickly and easily. “SSH Tectia ConnectSecure was among the elite IT security solutions evaluated that earned the highest levels of trust and respect from enterprise end-users and prospective customers,” said Rake Narang, editor-in-chief of Info Security Products Guide. ”In our interconnected world, security continues to be the top concern for enterprises of all sizes and types, and SSH Tectia ConnectSecure is clearly one of the solutions that customers value immensely to help protect their sensitive corporate data.” The Global Excellence Award underscores SSH Tectia's position as the leading end-to-end communications security solution. SSH Tectia ConnectSecure was singled out among a number of leading enterprise security products by more than 10,900 end-users as one the products they trust the most when it comes to protecting their digital resources and sensitive data. “It is an honor to once again be recognized by enterprise end-users as the leading provider of data security solutions,” said Jari Mielonen, president and CEO of SSH Communications Security Corp. “SSH has a long track record of helping customers secure their most sensitive data and helping them meet key IT regulatory compliance requirements. SSH places a high value on customers' security needs, as well as on their opinions. This award underscores the steadfast commitment our global teams make to ensure that we're continuously addressing customers' most critical needs today and in the future.” SSH Tectia ConnectSecure includes Automatic FTP-SFTP (File Transfer Protocol-Secure File Transfer Protocol) conversion, transparent FTP tunneling and transparent TCP application tunneling, enabling IT departments to quickly replace unsecure protocols with secure, proven protocols. In addition, SSH Tectia ConnectSecure brings these time and cost-saving benefits for file transfers and data-in-transit with any server that incorporates the ubiquitous SSH (Secure Shell) protocol. This includes virtually all Unix, Linux and Windows servers, IBM mainframe systems supporting SSH, and systems properly integrating OpenSSH, an open source security software. When used with SSH Tectia Server, SSH Tectia ConnectSecure enables enhanced file transfer capabilities for the most demanding enterprise networks. SSH Tectia ConnectSecure does not require modification to existing infrastructure, applications or scripts, making it an ideal, cost-effective data security solution even for legacy applications. About Info Security Products Guide Info Security Products Guide is a media sponsor of RSA Conference 2009 and Technosium Executive Alliance Forums engaging Chief Information Officers (CIOs) and Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs). As a technology research and advisory publication, it plays a vital role in keeping decision makers and end-users informed of the choices they can make when it comes to protecting their digital resources. The Info Security Products Guide awards recognize and honor excellence in all areas of information security. To learn more, visit www.infosecurityproductsguide.com. 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 NASDAQ OMX exchange. For more information, please visit www.ssh.com. # # # SSH Corp. 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SSH Named 2009 Global Product Excellence Award Winner by Enterprise Customers
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