SSH Named 2009 Global Product Excellence Award Winner by Enterprise Customers


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. 


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