Barracuda Networks Launches First Integrated Anti-Spyware and Web Filtering Gateway Appliance; Barracuda Spyware Firewall to Provide Complete Protection Against Spyware, Malware and Adware.

CUPERTINO, Calif. -- Barracuda Networks, Inc., the leading provider of enterprise-class spam firewall solutions, today launched the Barracuda Spyware Firewall, the first true comprehensive anti-spyware and Web filtering gateway appliance. The Barracuda Spyware Firewall combines preventative, reactive and proactive measures to form a complete anti-spyware solution for businesses of all sizes.

"After our success in the complex and rapidly changing email security space, we are addressing another major security and productivity concern -- spyware," said Dean Drako, president and CEO of Barracuda Networks. "We are using the same product design ideas and business model that was so successful with the Barracuda Spam Firewall. With the Barracuda Spyware Firewall customers can take advantage of another reliable and affordable appliance security solution for protection against one of the greatest security risks facing organizations today."

Spyware, which commonly refers to any software that is downloaded onto a computer and then secretly collects and forwards information to the software's creator or that displays advertising, poses tremendous potential security threats to organizations, including intellectual property theft, productivity loss and privacy invasion.

Building on the success of the award-winning Barracuda Spam Firewall, the Barracuda Spyware Firewall is the only dedicated plug-and-play appliance for organizations seeking a powerful solution to detecting and blocking spyware at the gateway. Unlike the widely available desktop software solutions, the Barracuda Spyware Firewall is easily installed and does not require the additional time, money or resources necessary for downloading and maintaining software on each individual PC.

Although currently available Web filtering products offer some limited spyware filtering functionality, the Barracuda Spyware Firewall offers organizations a more complete and focused approach to spyware protection. The Barracuda Spyware Firewall helps identify, block and prevent spyware downloads using sophisticated techniques and a robust feature set. These features include:

--  Blocking spyware downloads (including drive-by downloads)
        While spyware and other malware is inherently a devious
        operation, it is the stealthier self-installing, or
        "drive-by," spyware downloads that can pose a considerable
        threat to users. The Barracuda Spyware Firewall utilizes
        signature-based and rule-based blocking techniques to ensure
        that drive-by spyware installations, such as .CAB, .OCX, .EXE
        and .DLL, files are prevented.

    --  Stopping viruses
        Viruses can be potentially devastating to an organization.
        Similar to the Barracuda Spam Firewall, the Barracuda Spyware
        Firewall uses a multi-layered approach that combines file type
        blocking, dual layer virus checking and decompression of
        archives, to prevent viruses from infiltrating the network.

    --  Preventing Access to Spyware Web sites
        Barracuda Central, an advanced technical control center,
        utilizes a variety of methods for monitoring the latest
        spyware Web sites to build a comprehensive blacklist. Using
        advanced URL blocking techniques, the Barracuda Spyware
        Firewall blocks access to these prohibited sites.

    --  Detecting and Blocking Spyware Access to the Internet
        The Barracuda Spyware Firewall also secures the organization
        against pre-existing spyware installations by detecting
        infected systems and blocking spyware communication to the
        Internet. Using an intuitive interface and comprehensive
        logging and reporting capabilities, the Barracuda Spyware
        Firewall alerts the administrator and facilitates removal of
        any existing spyware installations.

    --  Web Content Filtering
        The Barracuda Spyware Firewall incorporates content filtering
        for those organizations that need to block inappropriate Web
        sites. An extensive Web site category list is updated hourly
        via Barracuda Energize Updates. The Barracuda Spyware Firewall
        also includes flexible enforcement options for easy
        administrative management.

"Unlike spam or viruses, which typically incapacitate the network, spyware poses a more covert threat, so users are often unaware that their PC is infected," said Drako. "Companies need a solution that not only blocks access to spyware, but one that can also detect spyware that may have been inadvertently brought into the organization through remote access, floppy disks, or USB drives. The Barracuda Spyware Firewall is an integrated solution that provides a complete solution to eliminate spyware and other malware from the network."

Barracuda Spyware Firewall 210, 310, and 410

Available in three models, the Barracuda Spyware Firewall supports up to 1,000 users and up to 500 simultaneous Internet connections. With no software to install, no modifications required to the network and an intuitive user interface for maintenance and monitoring, the Barracuda Spyware Firewall is easy to install and virtually maintenance-free. Hourly Energize Updates are made automatically by Barracuda Central so that the Barracuda Spyware Firewall can block the ever-changing virus and spyware variants.

Pricing and Availability

The Barracuda Spyware Firewall 210, 310 and 410 models will begin shipping in the U.S. on June 1. U.S. prices range from $1,999 to $5,999 with no per user license fees. For more information, please contact Barracuda Networks at 1-888-ANTI-SPAM or visit www.barracudanetworks.com.

About Barracuda Networks, Inc.

Barracuda Networks, Inc., is the worldwide leader in anti-spam appliance solutions. Winner of the 2004 Network Computing Editor's Choice Award and Well-Connected Award, the Barracuda Spam Firewall provides spam and virus protection for over 14,000 organizations worldwide including Caltrans, Union Pacific Railroad Company, and Washington State University. Barracuda Networks, a privately held corporation, is headquartered in Cupertino, California with offices and distributors in over 35 countries. For more information, please visit www.barracudanetworks.com.