Cloakware COO and President Joins Panel at NVTC's Gurus and Gadgets.

Event Highlights Latest Security Trends and Devices in Consumer Electronics

VIENNA, Va. -- Cloakware Inc., the security solutions provider that makes security inseparable from software, today announced that David Canellos, chief operating office and president of Cloakware, will participate in a panel at the Northern Virginia Technology Council's (NVTC) Gurus and Gadgets seminar. The panel will highlight the latest trends and devices within the Information Communication Technology (ICT) industry, and takes place Thursday, June 12, 2008 from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. EDT.

In his presentation, Canellos will discuss the critical foundation security plays within the digital device ecosystem, balancing the user experience with the needs of content owners, and the trend towards software- versus hardware-based security and how properly secured consumer electronics devices enable organizations to fully leverage existing and new business models.

Who: David Canellos, chief operating officer and president of Cloakware

What: NVTC's Gurus and Gadgets

When: Thursday, June 12, 2008; 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. EDT

Where: Patton Boggs, McLean, Va.

For more information on this event, please visit http://www.nvtc.org/events/geteventinfo.php?event=TECHEMERG5.

"With the proliferating volume of high value content being delivered across all platforms from mobile devices to PCs to the digital home, the need for robust security becomes pivotal," says Canellos. "In order for security to be effective, it should exist seamlessly without interfering with the end-user experience, while also enabling new and existing business models. The NVTC panel is a perfect forum to discuss why security can no longer be an afterthought."

Canellos has 20 years of professional experience in the technology sector. Prior to his appointment to chief operating officer and president, Canellos served as executive vice president of worldwide sales. In this role, he was responsible for expanding and managing the company's sales organization to help customers ensure the security of their applications through Cloakware's product offerings.

About Cloakware

Cloakware, an Irdeto company, is the security solutions provider that makes security inseparable from the software it protects. From applications and databases in corporate data centers, to PCs and consumer devices such as mobile phones and set-top boxes, software applications need to protect themselves from unauthorized user access and tampering. Cloakware's patented, layered, and compliance-driven approach to software self-protection delivers the trusted environment that the government, enterprise and consumer markets require. Cloakware's software security solutions protect more than one billion shipped applications and the assets of some of the world's largest, most recognizable and technologically advanced companies. The company is headquartered in Vienna, VA with offices in Ottawa, Canada and the UK, and regional sales offices throughout the US. For more information, please go to www.cloakware.com.