Encentuate Named Reader Trust Finalist in 2008 SC Magazine Awards Program

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. - December 12, 2007 — Encentuate, leader in the end-point identity and access management (IAM) market, has been named a finalist in SC Magazine Awards program for outstanding achievement in information-technology (IT) security. The Encentuate IAM Suite was named a finalist in the Reader Trust Award's Identity Management category and Encentuate iTag was selected as a finalist in the Multi- and Second-factor Authentication category, surpassing several competitive offerings.

Encentuate IAM and iTag were among more than 600 entries submitted in more than 30 technology categories. Finalists of the SC Magazine Awards program are determined through voting conducted by the publication's readers. Readers vote for what they view as the solution that is most effective at helping them to address the problems for which it was designed.

"Our 2008 finalists, including Encentuate, represent some the industry's leading lights, as judged by our readership," said SC Magazine Editor-in-Chief Illena Armstrong. "Moving into 2008, our readers are recognizing that companies such as Encentuate are helping them meet their security challenges."

The annual SC Magazine Awards have recognized security's key contributors and outstanding products for more than a decade. As the industry's preeminent award program, individuals, brands and products shortlisted address not only the challenges prominent today, but also the emerging threat landscape of tomorrow.

"Encentuate has won the SC Magazine Awards for the last two years in a row, finishing ahead of well known companies, and we are again honored to be considered as a finalist in two categories for 2008," said Zorawar Biri Singh, president and chief executive officer of Encentuate. "This distinction is a testament to our customers' trust and satisfaction with our offerings, and we look forward to continuing to deliver innovative and market winning identity and access management solutions in 2008."

Winners of this year's awards will be announced at an exclusive awards event to be held in San Francisco, April 8th, 2008.

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