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Only 31 trophies will be presented this year, making this the most elite, and coveted, industry honor. They serve to reinforce an organization's success, and also to motivate others to deliver products and services to a very high standard. By celebrating the best, the SC Awards encourage the industry to constantly raise its standards in all of its executions.
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Alcatel-Lucent is committed to user-centric security and offers a full portfolio of solutions and multivendor professional services to support dynamic enterprises as they evolve their risk management strategies. By leveraging innovative technologies from Bell Labs, and services teams with a global presence, Alcatel-Lucent delivers always-on security solutions that meet the needs of today's enterprises. To learn more, visit:
www.alcatel-lucent.com/enterprise/security.
ESET develops software solutions that deliver the most effective and proactive protection against evolving computer security threats. ESET NOD32 Antivirus, its flagship product, consistently achieves the highest accolades in all types of comparative testing and is the foundational product that builds out the ESET product line. ESET Smart Security is an integrated antivirus, antispyware, antispam and personal firewall solution that combines accuracy, speed and an extremely small system footprint to create the most comprehensive and effective security solution in the industry. ESET Mobile Antivirus brings the same proactive technology to mobile devices like smartphones. ESET was founded in 1992 and is now sold in more than 160 countries, with worldwide production headquarters in Bratislava, SK and worldwide distribution headquarters in San Diego, U.S.
Qualys, Inc. is the leading provider of on demand IT security risk and compliance management solutions - delivered as a service. Qualys' Software-as-a-Service solutions are deployed in a matter of hours anywhere in the world, providing customers an immediate and continuous view of their security and compliance postures. The QualysGuard® service is used today by more than 3,500 organizations in 85 countries, including 35 of the Fortune Global 100 and performs more than 200 million IP audits per year. Qualys has the largest vulnerability management deployment in the world at a Fortune Global 50 company. Qualys has established strategic agreements with leading managed service providers and consulting organizations including BT, Etisalat, Fujitsu, IBM, I(TS)2, LAC, cureWorks, Symantec, TELUS and VeriSign. For more information, please visit
www.qualys.com.
Splunk is the IT Search company changing the way organizations manage, secure and audit their IT infrastructures. Only Splunk software lets you search and analyze all your IT infrastructure data from a single location in real time. No databases, connectors, custom parsers or consoles; all you need is an imagination and a Web browser. With Splunk, all your IT data becomes security-relevant, allowing you to effectively investigate security incidents, and satisfy the most stringent compliance requirements in minutes versus days or weeks. Download your own free copy today at http://www.splunk.com.

Text 100 is a global PR agency serving companies that use technology for competitive advantage. Built organically from the ground up, Text 100 uniquely offers the dedication of local agencies and the power and reach of a global agency, Text 100 represents leading brands in 31 offices around the world. Clients of the company include Fujifilm, IBM, Philips, Cisco and Xerox. Named New Media Agency of the Year by The Holmes Report and winner of PRWeek's PR Innovation of the Year, Text 100 is at the cutting edge of emerging media technologies and public relations techniques. In August 2006, Text 100 became the first public relations consultancy to establish a presence inside Second Life.

TriGeo Network Security delivers enterprise security information and event management designed specifically for the mid-market. TriGeo combines real-time log management, event correlation and end-point security with unique active response technology. This award-winning product delivers an "Audit-Proven" compliance solution that meets security requirements imposed by PCI, GLBA, HIPAA and more.

VeriSign, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRSN) is the trusted provider of Internet infrastructure services for the networked world. Billions of times each day, VeriSign helps companies and consumers all over the world engage in communications and commerce with confidence. VeriSign offers leading advancements in SSL certificate technology, including Extended Validation (EV) and the VeriSign green bar. Further, according to a recent independent study, the VeriSign Secured Seal, which is displayed 100 million times per day, is the most recognized symbol of trust on the Internet. Additional news and information about the company is available at www.verisign.com

WCL is an independent technical consultancy, specialising in the independent testing and validation of the functionality and performance of information security products and services. WCL's Checkmark Certification system is a superior quality accreditation service on product effectiveness for the benefit of corporate end-users and security purchasing decision-makers. With a global client base among the world's leading security technology developers, WCL has a reputation for technical expertise, quality of service and independence.