London, UK, 25 August 2008 – GFI, an international developer of network security, content security and messaging software, has announced today that Network Products Guide, a Silicon Valley Communications publication on technologies and solutions has named GFI LANguard and GFI WebMonitor, winners of the 2008 Best Products and Services Award in the vulnerability /remediation category and web filtering categories respectively.

This respected annual award honors products and services that represent the rapidly changing needs and interests of the end-users of technology worldwide. As part of the tech-industry’s leading global awards program, this year’s Best Products and Services were nominated from all over the world.

GFI LANguard is an essential, cost-effective solution for businesses to safeguard their systems and networks from hacker attacks and security breaches. The product scans the entire network, carrying out over 15,000 vulnerability assessments, and identifies all possible security threats. When the scan is complete, GFI LANguard gives administrators guidelines on how these can be addressed and provides the functionality required to install and manage patches in all 38 languages supported by Microsoft products.

GFI WebMonitor is the no. 1 web filtering and web security solution for ISA Server. It allows administrators to control their Internet users’ browsing habits through web categorization and web filtering as well as to monitor downloads in real-time, to protect their network from viruses, spyware, malware & phishing attacks.

“Increased end-user awareness and ongoing advances in technology are helping shape better products and services.” says Rake Narang, editor-in-chief, Network Products Guide. “GFI LANguard and GFI WebMonitor have been chosen by our readers because they are best of breed products in their class; and meet the requirements in terms of cutting edge technology and usability.”

“These awards go to the best technology products every year and we are honored that GFI LANguard and GFI WebMonitor have gained the Network Products Guide Reader Trust Award. As always we are committed to meeting our customer needs by providing them with the best products and services at the best possible price on the market,” said Andre Muscat, Director of Engineering at GFI Software.

For more information about GFI LANguard visit http://www.gfi.com/lannetscan/.
For more information about GFI WebMonitor visit http://www.gfi.com/webmonitor.

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