Waltham, MA - December 17, 2008 - Bit9, Inc., the pioneer and leader in enterprise Application Whitelisting, today announced that the Bit9 Parity 4.0 solution has been chosen by the “Network Products Guide” as best in security for protecting applications in the publication’s annual roundup of product and services awards.

This award honors products and services that meet the rapidly evolving needs and interests of IT managers and end-users worldwide. To view the complete list of winners, visit: http://www.networkproductsguide.com/best/index.html.

Bit9 Parity is a policy-driven whitelisting solution for managing applications and devices that run on enterprise endpoints, including laptops, PCs, Point of Sale systems and servers. Parity allows users to run only the authorized applications and block any unauthorized and vulnerable applications from executing. Businesses using Bit9 Parity can also prevent data theft and leakage by auditing and controlling the transfer of sensitive data to personal storage devices, including thumb drives and media players. Bit9 gives users the greatest degree of visibility and control, allowing only approved software and devices to execute on endpoints. Bit9 solutions are easily deployed and integrated into existing IT systems, requiring limited IT support and minimal overhead.

Bit9 Parity is used in conjunction with the Bit9 Global Software RegistryTM, a database of more than six billion files, used by Parity customers to identify and authenticate software; augment threat research; weed out false positives; and retrieve detailed threat factor information on software. Enterprises using the Bit9 Parity Application Whitelisting solution benefit from the Bit9 GSR by receiving accurate and up-to-date information on known good software, providing additional information needed to accurately whitelist applications.

“Network Products Guides’ recognition of Bit9 Parity further validates Bit9’s role as the industry leader in application whitelisting,” said Tom Murphy, chief strategy officer, Bit9. “We are very pleased by the industry’s continuing recognition of our innovative approach to security and we are honored to receive this award.”

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About Bit9
Bit9 is the pioneer and leader in enterprise application whitelisting. The company's patented application control solutions ensure only trusted and authorized applications are allowed to run, eliminating the risk caused by malicious, illegal and unauthorized software. Unlike traditional, reactive controls that try to scan and prevent the never-ending list of unauthorized software, Bit9 leverages the Bit9 Global Software Registry™ -- the world's largest database of software intelligence - to ensure only authorized applications can run, delivering the highest levels of desktop security, compliance, and manageability. Bit9 customers include companies in a wide variety of industries, such as retail, financial services, healthcare, e-commerce, telecommunications, as well as government agencies. Founded in 2002, Bit9 is privately held and based in Waltham, Massachusetts. For more information, visit http://www.bit9.com or call +1 617.393.7400.