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LAS VEGAS and SAN JOSE, Calif., Oct. 4 - Secure Computing Corporation (Nasdaq: SCUR), a leader in enterprise gateway security, today announced that it is kicking off its inaugural user conference and industry forum, Messaging Security 2006, in Las Vegas, Oct. 4-6 at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino. Messaging Security 2006 aims to create a collaborative community of security and risk management executives, managers and administrators from all types of organizations to learn and share effective techniques and best practices with other like-minded professionals.
The conference comes on the heels of the recent merger of CipherTrust and Secure Computing. Key Secure Computing executives will use the conference as a platform for introducing the new Secure Computing, an organization with unrivaled expertise in enterprise gateway security and a single, world-class partner for products and services to address network and application security needs.
"We are thrilled to host the industry's first event focused solely on messaging security particularly at such an exciting time in our company's history," said Jay Chaudhry, vice chairman and chief strategy officer of Secure Computing. "What started out as a vision of bringing together our customers and providing them a venue to learn more about security trends and how to make the most of the products they're using today, has evolved into a truly industry forum featuring a broad spectrum of speakers, sponsors and attendees. Messaging Security 2006 enables Secure Computing, our technology and channel partners, and our customers and prospects to participate in interactive discussions and strategy planning sessions about future security threats, trends, applications and initiatives to keep messaging infrastructures safe."
Other core components of the conference include:
* Premium Sponsors -- Sponsors including Microsoft, Voltage Security, PGP
Corporation, Workshare, PostX, F5, RSA, Mark Monitor and Live Office
will be featured in the Product Pavilion, where attendees can visit
their booths for hands-on demonstrations and product overviews.
* Special Keynotes -- In addition to Secure Computing executives,
Messaging Security 2006 will feature presentations from a number of
industry leaders and experts, including John Pescatore, Distinguished
VP Security and Privacy Analyst, Gartner Group; Former Cybersecurity
Czar for Homeland Security, Amit Yoran, President, Yoran Associates;
Howard Schmidt, President and CEO, R & H Security Consulting LLC; and
Michael Osterman, Founder, Osterman Research.
* General Sessions -- General Session topics will cover a broad range of
messaging security challenges, trends and initiatives, including
security, reputation, authentication, encryption and compliance.
* Breakout Sessions & Training Classes -- Attendees will have the
opportunity to listen to Product Overview breakout sessions featuring
Secure Computing's product suite covering Messaging Gateway Security,
Web Gateway Security, Network Gateway Security and Identity & Access
Management, as well as attend various business and technical track
breakout sessions. Additionally, attendees can visit the Support Cafe
for one-on-one sessions with key support staff and attend Birds of a
Feather sessions for informal roundtable discussions to share ideas
with colleagues and staff.
* Networking Events -- Sponsors and attendees will be able to gain
additional networking time during a Wednesday evening Welcome Reception
and Thursday night Customer Appreciation, Comedy & Awards Gala.
For more information, please visit the Messaging Security 2006 Conference Website for detailed agenda information and to register at http://www.ciphertrust.com/conference.
About Secure Computing:
Secure Computing (Nasdaq: SCUR), a leading provider of enterprise gateway security, delivers a comprehensive set of solutions that help customers protect their critical Web, email and network assets. Over half the Fortune 50 and Fortune 500 are part of our more than 18,000 global customers in 106 countries, supported by a worldwide network of more than 1800 partners. The company is headquartered in San Jose, Calif., and has offices worldwide. For more information, see http://www.securecomputing.com
This press release contains forward-looking statements regarding Secure Computing and its product line and such statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Among the important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements are delays in product development, undetected software errors or bugs, competitive pressures, technical difficulties, changes in customer requirements, general economic conditions and the risk factors detailed from time to time in Secure Computing's periodic reports and registration statements filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Editorial Contact:
Secure Computing Merritt Group
Brenda Christensen Kelly Indrieri
925-288-4165 703-390-1530
brenda_christensen@securecomputing.com indrieri@merritgrp.com
