IT Research Firm Positions Utimaco in The ''Leaders Quadrant'' for Mobile Data Security Solutions.

FOXBORO, Mass. -- Utimaco's Placement in the "Leaders Quadrant" of the "Magic Quadrant for Mobile Data Protection 2006" is based on "Ability to Execute" and "Completeness of Vision"

Utimaco - The Data Security Company has been positioned in the 'Leaders Quadrant' of this year's Gartner study "Magic Quadrant for Mobile Data Protection, 1H06," (John Girard and Ray Wagner, 29th August 2006). Utimaco feels that this positioning shows the success of its 'Ability to Execute' and 'Completeness of Vision'. This well-balanced combination is fuelled by Utimaco's strong vision as a supplier in the mobile data security market. In its report, which has just been published, Gartner recommends that every company must include mobile data protection in its IT operations plan.

In its study, Gartner, the worldwide leading IT analyst, evaluates twelve providers of mobile data protection solutions on the basis of their 'Ability to Execute' and 'Completeness of Vision'.

"We think Utimaco stands out due to the clarity of its product strategy and a product development which offers a wide range of cross-platform functionality. The fact that Utimaco has a high level awareness among its world-wide customer target group, also played a role," explained Craig Bumpus, General Manager, Utimaco Foxboro. "We feel our position in Gartner's Magic Quadrant shows that our commitment to better data security on mobile personal devices is paying off. Above all, we think the Gartner evaluation is important confirmation for our users. Utimaco solutions not only suit the current data security needs of companies, but also address the future demands of the market. This enables us to offer our customers especially high levels of investment protection," continued Bumpus.

According to Gartner, the market for security solutions for mobile personal devices is growing. Interest in data protection is fueled by liability and privacy concerns. Companies are challenged with legislation that requires public disclosure in the event of real or suspected mishandling of personally identifiable information. Even if information is not misused, negative public exposure is expensive and embarrassing, and it evaporates buyer and investor confidence.

The current report from Gartner states the need for data security solutions to protect user privacy and fulfill audits. The report also revealed that users of products for mobile data security want products that work simply, need minimal support and use strong encryption.

For more information about the Magic Quadrant, go to http://www.gartner.com. Source: "Magic Quadrant for Mobile Data Protection, 1H06", John Girard, Ray Wagner and, 29th August 2006.

For the Gartner study and more information about Utimaco - The Data Security Company, go to http://americas.utimaco.com

About the "Magic Quadrant"

The Magic Quadrant is copyrighted 29th August 2006 by Gartner, Inc. and is reused with permission. The Magic Quadrant is a graphical representation of a marketplace at and for a specific time period. It depicts Gartner's analysis of how certain vendors measure against criteria for that marketplace, as defined by Gartner. Gartner does not endorse any vendor, product or service depicted in the Magic Quadrant, and does not advise technology users to select only those vendors placed in the "Leaders" quadrant. The Magic Quadrant is intended solely as a research tool, and is not meant to be a specific guide to action. Gartner disclaims all warranties, express or implied, with respect to this research, including any warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.

About Utimaco U.S.A. -- Based in Foxboro, Mass., Utimaco U.S.A. is a business unit of Utimaco Safeware, AG. The company provides technical, sales and marketing services throughout North America and Canada for Utimaco's extensive line of platform-independent, mobile, desktop, and network security solutions. North American customers include PriceWaterhouse, and the Canadian Revenue Agency. Utimaco also has technology partnerships with market leaders such as IBM Lenovo, Microsoft, Card Systems, and Siemens. A full list of technology partners as well as reseller partners can be found at http://www.utimaco.us/

Utimaco Safeware AG - The Data Security Company.

Utimaco is a world leader in the production of professional solutions for securing data in companies and government bodies. The solutions, which have won multiple awards, protect data against unauthorized access and manipulation no matter where it is stored on mobile personal devices, PCs or in networks. The data also remains secure when it is transferred to business partners or processed as part of commercial operations. SafeGuard Easy, with nearly three million installations, is the world's best selling solution for protecting data on notebooks and PCs. Utimaco is also the leader when it comes to protecting electronic transactions. For example, in Germany alone Utimaco solutions secure over 90 percent of all card-based payment systems. Utimaco offers its customers comprehensive on site support via a worldwide network of partners and subsidiaries in Europe, the USA and Japan. Utimaco Safeware AG, with its headquarters in Oberursel, near Frankfurt am Main, Germany, is listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (ISIN DE0007572406).