SonicWall Gets Websense

SAN DIEGO -- Websense Inc. (NASDAQ: WBSN) and SonicWALL (NASDAQ: SNWL) today announced a technology partnership joining Websense's market-leading Employee Internet Management (EIM) software with SonicWALL hardware-based Internet security solutions. The alliance integrates Websense Enterprise v4.3 EIM software with SonicWALL's entire family of ASIC-based firewall and VPN appliances, ranging from the SonicWALL TELE3 to the enterprise-class SonicWALL GX 650. The joint solution will be available later in Q1 2002. SonicWALL firewalls enabled with Websense protect customer networks from external threats as well as manage internal Internet use automatically and seamlessly. Customers ultimately benefit from a joint firewall-EIM solution that provides enhanced network security, improved employee productivity and reduced legal liability. "SonicWALL's award-winning security solutions strengthen Websense's leadership position by providing customers with another strong integration option for deploying Websense," said Andy Meyer, vice president of marketing, Websense. "In addition, we view this partnership as a way for Websense to grow its share of the small and medium-sized ebusiness market."SonicWall Inc. Websense Inc.