Encentuate Named Finalist For Multiple SC Magazine 2007 Awards Program

Selected in Two Categories: "Best Identity Management Solution" and "Best Multi- and Second-factor Solution" categories

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. - December 5, 2006 - Encentuate, Inc., a provider of end-point identity and access management solutions, today announced that its flagship product, Encentuate, and its patent-pending technology, Encentuate iTag, were named finalists for the SC Magazine Reader Trust Awards. Encentuate was recognized in the category for "Best Identity Management Solution", and iTag was recognized in the "Best Multi- and Second-factor Solution" category.

"Once again, we are honored to be recognized by SC Magazine and its readers as one of the most innovative and best solution in the identity and access management space," said Peng T. Ong, founder and chairman of Encentuate. The nominated solution, Encentuate uniquely provides end-point identity and access management (IAM) that combine multiple capabilities at the end-points - enterprise single sign-on across all end-points, authentication management with the widest choice of authentication factors, combined physical and logical access, user-centric auditing and reporting, and integration with best-of-breed provisioning systems. iTag, a patent-pending technology, provides organizations with the flexibility to leverage any personal device and photo badge for two-factor authentication by leveraging cost-effective smart labels or other sticker labels.

"Innovations like what we've seen from Encentuate demonstrate the vibrancy and vitality of the IT security industry," says SC Magazine Editor-in-Chief Illena Armstrong. "They represent breakthroughs that will benefit our readers and, in turn, corporate users of technology."

The solutions from Encentuate were amongst nearly 400 entries submitted in nine technology categories. Placement in the SC Magazine Awards program is based on voting by more than 9,000 of the publication's readers. Encentuate was the only Enterprise Single Sign-On (ESSO) solution nominated in the "Best Identity Management Solution" category. Final winners will be announced at an awards event to be held on February 6th during the RSA Conference in San Francisco.

For more information, contact Laura Quartuccio at laura.quartuccio@haymarketmedia.com or 646.638.6108.

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About SC Awards 2007
With more than 400 entries submitted in nine technology categories, the SC Awards are the world's leading awards program for the information security industry. The SC Awards program spans the United States, Asia, and the United Kingdom. The SC Awards are composed of both the Reader Trust Technology Awards-voted on by SC readers in each region and the SC Awards Council, a group of carefully selected senior CSOs-and the Professional Awards that are judged by a panel of the industry's top talents. Placement in the SC Magazine Awards program is based on voting by more than 9,000 of the publication's readers.

Recognizing technical excellence and professional achievement across a variety of different categories, the SC Awards is a truly unique program developed to bring attention to the industry's top products and highlight the professionals that have both created them and use them within their companies. These industry achievements are acknowledged during the exciting U.S. Awards ceremony taking place this year in San Francisco on February 6, 2007.

About SC Magazine
SC Magazine provides IT security professionals with in-depth and unbiased information through timely news, comprehensive analysis, cutting-edge features, contributions from thought leaders and the best, most extensive collection of product reviews in the business. By offering a consolidated view of IT security through independent product tests and well-researched editorial content that provides the contextual backdrop for how these IT security tools will address larger demands put on businesses today, SC Magazine enables IT security pros to make the right security decisions for their companies. The brand's portfolio includes the SC Magazine Awards, SC Directory, SC Magazine Newswire and SC Magazine IT Security Executives Forums.

Encentuate Media Contact: Susan Majerus, +1-970-301-4190, susanm@encentuate.com

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