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Net Nanny Now Protects Macs

*-- With the growing number of Mac users, protection for Macs a natural step --* __SALT LAKE CITY - August 11, 2008__ - Award-winning Internet filtering and parental control software vendor, ContentWatch, today announced the release of Net Nanny for Mac. With the introduction of an Apple Computer-compatible product, Net Nanny is now able to protect both Windows and Mac users. With Net Nanny for Mac, users can protect their computers and safeguard their children from unwanted Internet content. Net Nanny for Mac establishes a barrier around your computer with its predefined categories, but also allows users to create their own custom categories, offering a level of protection that is unmatched. "Use of Macs has risen 51 percent in the last year, creating an even greater demand to protect Mac users and their families from harmful and unwanted Internet content," said Jack Sunderlage, president and CEO of ContentWatch. "Mac users can expect the same level of quality protection, customer service and Internet filtering that has become synonymous with Net Nanny, which has made it the most-trusted brand and top-rated technology for client-based Internet filters on the market." Net Nanny for Mac enhances and complements the existing parental controls already found in Mac OS X Leopard, but provides a further lever of protection. Net Nanny for Mac is also compatible with earlier versions of the Mac operating system and will be available in English, French, German, Spanish, Italian and Japanese. Along with predefined and customizable filtering categories, Net Nanny for Mac also offers the following features: - __Usage Reports__ - Provides parents and administrators with a detailed log of users' Internet activity. - __Time Management__ - Allows users to control when and for how long the Internet may be accessed. - __Browser Alerts__ - Displays a warning when access to a blocked or potentially dangerous page is attempted. - __Content Assistant__ - Assists users in defining the appropriate level of protection for each individual user. Net Nanny for Mac will be available at [www.netnanny.com/mac](/mac) for $39.99 and only $19.99 to protect each additional Mac or PC in the house. Educational and non-profit pricing is available at a substantial discount. For more information about Net Nanny, visit [www.netnanny.com](http://www.netnanny.com). ## About ContentWatch, Inc. Based in Salt Lake City, ContentWatch delivers Internet security solutions for the consumer and business markets. ContentWatch's mission is to be the world leader in thought and technology by creating Internet management tools and services that provide homes and businesses with a safer, more productive Internet experience through its patent-pending contextual analysis engine. ContentWatch Internet Management solutions are used in over 157 different countries and are the recipients of the Reviewer's Choice from Government Computer News and Editors' Choice from PC Magazine. For more information on ContentWatch products, visit [www.contentwatch.com](http://www.contentwatch.com).

Net Nanny Wins PC Magazine's Editors' Choice for Parental Controls

-- "It's an excellent choice for controlling and monitoring what your kids do online" -- SALT LAKE CITY - February 7, 2008 - ContentWatch, Inc. further solidified its role as the leader in Internet filtering and family-safe computing solutions after receiving Editors' Choice from PC Magazine in its recent review of Net Nanny 5.6. "Net Nanny 5.6 is powerful and flexible," said the review. "Its content filtering, IM monitoring and time scheduler are hardened, so kids can't circumvent them, and the Flash-based activity reports are outstanding." In the review, PC Magazine touted Net Nanny's ability to provide users with a detailed report of Web sites visited saying, "...Net Nanny outshines all the rest in its presentation of the logged information." Additionally, Net Nanny effectively monitors and blocks instant messaging. Because Net Nanny blocks the IM protocol, PC Magazine noted, "Your teen won't be able to evade IM blocking by switching to a third-party client like Trillian...." "Net Nanny uses Internet time..." said the review, "it can't be fooled by tweaking the system clock or time zone: Believe me, I tried!" "Net Nanny's strength resides in its ability to not only protect children, but to give parents an effective, flexible and easy-to-use tool to manage the Internet," said Jack Sunderlage, ContentWatch's CEO and president. "The Internet is very dynamic and we've built Net Nanny with that in mind; giving parents peace of mind because our product is evolving with it so they can be sure they've got the best tool to protect their children." Internet safety has become a national issue and came to the forefront during a recent presidential debate with one candidate stating, "...obviously, the problem we have now is not just what's coming over the airwaves, but what's coming over the Internet. And for us to develop technologies and tools and invest in those technologies and tools, to make sure that we are, in fact, giving parents power -- empowering parents I think is important." In addition, Net Nanny 5.6 has powerful Remote Management tools, which allows users to manage home Internet use from anywhere at any time; fail-proof time-management controls that enable users to manage when and how long the Internet can be accessed. For more information about Net Nanny, visit www.netnanny.com. About ContentWatch, Inc. Based in Salt Lake City, ContentWatch delivers family-safe computing solutions for the home, library, education, government, and small/medium business markets. ContentWatch's mission is to be the world leader in thought and technology by creating Internet management tools and services that provide homes and businesses with a safer, more productive Internet experience through its patent-pending contextual analysis engine. ContentWatch Internet Management solutions are used in over 125 different countries. For more information on ContentWatch products, visit www.contentwatch.com.

ContentProtect Security Appliance Awarded GCN Reviewers Choice Award

We are pleased to announce that our ContentProtect Security Appliance was recently tested with 5 other Web content filtering appliances and came out on top. From the article: "The ContentProtect (CP) 100 from ContentWatch is a combination security appliance that includes bandwidth management, antivirus and spyware applications, and peer-to-peer control in addition to Web filtering. All of this comes in one box that is easy to use and not too hard on the budget... We were pleased with the precision with which it handled our tricky Web site list. It was not fooled by any of the potential false positives and managed to stop nearly everything else. It even blocked a Java-based program from connecting to play online board games, which no other appliance in the review managed to do."

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ContentWatch Launches Three New Gateway Security Appliances

-- The CP 100, CP 300 and CP 350 give administrators added security and control of their networks --

SALT LAKE CITY - August 14, 2007 - ContentWatch, a leading provider of Internet protection solutions, introduced an enhanced line of gateway security appliances to its ContentProtect Security Appliance family. These appliances provide IT administrators of any size organization with greater security and manageability over their networks.

The ContentProtect Security Appliances sits at the gateway and addresses the issues of any organization's IT infrastructure by proactively protecting its network from both internal and external threats. The new plug-and-play appliances combine the functions of content filtering, bandwidth management, IM and peer-to-peer control, anti-virus and anti-spy into one box. Through the appliances' interface, administrators can see in real-time what is happening with their network and ensure it is performing optimally.

"With many of today's business functions depending on IT to complete its objectives, the need for the network and bandwidth to be free of issues is extremely important to the success of mission-critical projects," said Jack Sunderlage, CEO and president of ContentWatch. "With these appliances, ContentWatch is providing a turnkey solution to IT administrators that will facilitate in the maintenance of their network and increase productivity within an organization of any size.

The ContentProtect Security Appliance comes in three models - CP 100, CP 300 and CP 350. The CP 100 can host up to 200 users, the CP 300 hosts 1,000 and the CP 350 hosts over 5,000. Some of the ContentProtect Security Appliance key features include:

Dynamic Content Filtering - The appliance uses dynamic contextual analysis (in conjunction with word and URL lists) to filter Web content; analyzing content on the fly.
Bandwidth Management - Manage the network's bandwidth by giving priority to mission-critical applications.
Anti-Virus - Prevent viruses, including those in web-based e-mails, from harming your network.
Anti-Spyware - See where it's coming from and neutralize the threat.
IM/Peer-to-Peer Control - Find out how P2P apps are impacting the network. Control use of IM and unauthorized file sharing in your organization.

For more information and pricing, contact ContentWatch Sales at 1-866-765-7233 or www.contentwatch.com.

About ContentWatch

Based in Salt Lake City, ContentWatch delivers family-safe computing solutions for the home, library, education, government, and small/medium business markets. ContentWatch's mission is to be the world leader in thought and technology by creating Internet management tools and services that provide homes and businesses with a safer, more productive Internet experience through its patent-pending contextual analysis engine. ContentWatch Internet Management solutions are used in over 125 different countries. For more information on ContentWatch products, visit ContentWatch.

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Net Nanny (from ContentWatch) Supports Internet Safety Month with Top Ten Internet Safety Tips; June Price Discount

-Parental control software is one of the most effective strategies, ContentWatch says-

Salt Lake City, June 12, 2007-In a move to support the national U.S. Internet Safety Month, leading Internet filter company ContentWatch, Inc. (provider of Net Nanny) has just released the Top Ten Internet Safety Tips, and has issued a discount on the price of Net Nanny software for the month of June. For the balance of June, customers can purchase three Net Nanny licenses for the price of two.

For a complete list of ContentWatch's Top Ten Safety Tips as well as a link to the purchase discount, readers can visit www.netnanny.com.

ContentWatch's Safety Tips include the straightforward and commonsense guidelines such as learning about the challenges and the dangers of social networking sites such as MySpace and FaceBook as well as the kind of information children should avoid sharing. However, the list also includes more detailed information about what a child should do if porn appears on a home or public computer ("Stop, Off and Go") and about the details of the FCC privacy policy that parents should know.

"At ContentWatch we believe there are three pillars, education, technology and legislation, to addressing pornography and protecting children and we are aggressively working to support all three," ContentWatch President and CEO Jack Sunderlage said. "We are pleased to show our support for Internet Safety Month not only in the U.S. but throughout the 125 countries where our products are used."

Sunderlage points to dynamic contextual analysis as a key that sets Net Nanny (formerly ContentProtect) apart from other filtering software. This advanced technology, as well as the ability to remotely monitor what's occurring with children and teens and manage the amount of time children spend on the Internet are a critical key, Sunderlage says. Remote reporting lets parents know what sites their children are visiting and how often, while time management lets parents control the amount of time their children are staying online.

All readers are invited to learn more about Net Nanny as well as to read and download a copy of the Top Ten Internet Safety Tips from www.netnanny.com.

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Net Nanny Wins Award for Best Internet Filter Software by TopTenREVIEWS

-- This marks the third year in a row a ContentWatch product has taken top honors --

SALT LAKE CITY - April 3, 2007 - ContentWatch, the leading provider of parental controls solutions, today announced that its consumer filter, Net Nanny, has received the Gold award from TopTenREVIEWS for the Best Internet filter software. This marks the third year in a row that it has received the award, maintaining itself as the best overall brand and technology in family-safe computing.

"ContentWatch combined a well-known reliable name, Net Nanny, with the cutting edge technology of ContentProtect to create the ultimate Internet safety software," according to TopTenREVIEWS. "Simply put-the Internet can be dangerous and contains unacceptable content. Children can be protected with filtering software and this is the best."

Net Nanny is a powerful filtering tool that allows you to determine what Internet content enters your home. It comes with maximum protection and pre-set monitoring functions, which you can easily customize to meet your family's unique needs.

"We are honored to receive this award as it shows the strength of Net Nanny in the industry, not only as the most-trusted brand, but also a solid technology. As more time is spent on the Internet, the need for a reliable solution is extremely important," said Jack Sunderlage, CEO and president of ContentWatch. "Our goal to make the Internet safer for all individuals and protect them from predators is further strengthened with this award."

For more information about Net Nanny, visit www.netnanny.com.

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Top Security Companies Align to Support Consumer Launch of Windows Vista

Anti-virus and family safety solutions bolster built-in security of newest version of Windows

REDMOND, Wash. - January 17, 2007 - Microsoft Corp. today announced that leading security providers are committing to delivering fully tested and compatible versions of their consumer and small-business security solutions by Jan. 30, when the Windows VistaTM operating system becomes generally available on new PCs and in retail stores around the world. In addition, today many independent software vendors pledged to deliver a wide range of innovative applications and services designed to further enable safer online experiences for families and home users in time for the consumer launch.

Throughout the development of Windows Vista, Microsoft has worked closely with security partners to provide technical support resources, access to application testing and compatibility labs, and developer training and certification programs. These efforts help industry partners provide consumers with numerous security and safety software and services to choose from to help make their computing experiences safer from the moment they begin using Windows Vista.

"A more secure computing experience, including protection from online threats, viruses and hackers, is more important than ever before, for businesses and consumers alike," said Ben Fathi, corporate vice president of the Security Technology Unit at Microsoft. "Windows Vista is the most secure operating system we've ever built, and our security partners continue to play a vital role in adding layers of protection onto the Microsoft(R) Windows(R) platform. With all of us working together, we can help people feel safer and more confident when using their PCs."

Windows Vista is built to provide in-depth defense against existing and emerging digital threats. Microsoft started by designing Windows Vista using the Security Development Lifecycle, an education, design and testing process that helps minimize security bugs in the operating system's underlying code. New built-in security features such as Windows Defender, User Account Control, an improved Windows Firewall, Parental Controls, and Windows Internet Explorer(R) 7 Protected Mode and Phishing Filter provide additional layers of protection. Microsoft's industry partners add the final layer by building security solutions on top of the Windows platform. Partner security offerings that are scheduled to be available on Jan. 30 include a range of anti-virus, anti-malware and family safety solutions.

Companies committing to the availability of consumer and small-business security solutions for Windows Vista by Jan. 30 include these:

CA Inc.'s CA Anti-Virus 2007 provides protection against viruses, worms and Trojan horse programs that can invade through e-mail attachments, downloads, instant messages and the Web. CA Anti-Virus 2007 was one of the first security solutions available to Windows Vista beta users, providing anti-virus protection to more than 160,000 beta participants.
ContentWatch Inc.'s top-rated Internet filtering software features a patent-pending, dynamic contextual analyzer that filters Internet content in real time. ContentWatch's software also includes powerful remote management, monitoring and reporting, time management, and instant messaging management tools to help parents monitor children's Internet activity - even from work or while traveling.
GRISOFT, maker of AVG security solutions, has made available AVG Anti-Virus 7.5 and AVG Anti-Spyware 7.5 in both commercial and free versions, as well as AVG Anti-Malware 7.5, comprising anti-virus and anti-spyware protection with full support for the Windows Vista operating system, downloadable at http://www.grisoft.com.
IMSafer Inc. offers the first service to alert parents when their children are involved in inappropriate online communications, providing parental notification of language that may be indicative of a potential sexual predator, and enabling parents to anonymously share and view community feedback about contacts they think may be inappropriate. Support for Windows Vista includes all the existing IMSafer functionality, plus logging and reporting to the Windows Vista Parental Controls control panel and a freely downloadable wizard to help parents set up Parental Controls in Windows Vista.
Kaspersky Lab will make available Kaspersky(R) Anti-Virus and Kaspersky Internet Security, offering premium virus, spyware, hacker and spam protection with anti-malware updates every hour and exceptionally low impact on Windows Vista systems resources.
McAfee Inc.'s award-winning consumer software includes VirusScan Plus 2007; McAfee PC Protection Plus 2007; McAfee Internet Security Suite 2007 with 8 in 1 protection for a consumer's identity, PC and online experience; McAfee Total Protection 2007; McAfee(R) Wireless Protection 2007; McAfee SiteAdvisor, the world's first safe search and browse technology; and McAfee SiteAdvisor Plus, which prevents consumers from browsing to risky sites.
Microsoft Windows LiveTM OneCareTM evolving, all-in-one PC care service will provide Windows Vista customers with unified, real-time anti-virus and anti-spyware protection and assist them with other important consumer PC protection and maintenance needs including data backup, the activation of anti-phishing protection (anti-phishing features require Windows Internet Explorer 7), automatic updates when they are online and the management of firewall policies when its latest version is launched on Jan. 30. Because OneCare is a subscription service, as new features are developed and released they will automatically be available to subscribers. The subscription service will be available at http://onecare.live.com and retail centers in the U.S. and 16 countries worldwide.
Panda Software International is announcing Panda Antivirus 2007, the lightest anti-virus solution in the company's consumer product lineup, which uses minimal system resources, and Panda ClientShield, a global protection solution for workstations in corporate environments. In addition, the company is announcing Panda Internet Security 2007 Identity Protect to help protect online transactions and confidential data.
PixAlert, providers of intelligent image auditing and monitoring solutions for home and business use, has made its advanced PC protection and real-time image-monitoring solution, SafeScreen, available in Windows Vista. SafeScreen actively blocks unsuitable images from all sources (including the Internet, DVDs and cell phones), helping to protect the family from unwelcome content.
SafeBrowse.com's Safe Eyes parental control software, winner of PC Magazine's Editor's Choice award, provides a range of customizable features for Windows Vista, including content control, time limits and instant message monitoring. With Safe Eyes software, families can enjoy all the benefits of the Internet without the worry.
Symantec Corp. today announced that the world's first comprehensive transaction security solution, Norton Confidential, and the award-winning Norton Internet Security and Norton AntiVirus, will be Windows Vista-compatible at the consumer launch date.
Trend Micro Inc.'s Internet security with TrendSecure safeguards computers, home networks and personal identities. The comprehensive software and services help prevent malicious attacks and reduces time-consuming interruptions. TrendSecure, a set of online services, provides extended protection, at home or on the go. Trend MicroTM AntiVirus plus AntiSpyware offers essential protection against viruses, worms, Trojan horse programs and spyware.

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"The enhanced security features of Windows Vista work hand in hand with CA Anti-Virus 2007 to help protect consumers from current and emerging Internet threats. This potent combination of protection features helps make our customers' Internet experience safer and more secure than ever." - David Luft, Senior Vice President, Product Development, CA

"AVG is ready for the Windows Vista launch, and we are excited to be one of the first security software vendors to announce Windows Vista support to users globally. By our working together with Microsoft and in advance of the launch, customers will benefit with more secure features for a better PC and online experience." - Larry Bridwell, Vice President, Global Security Strategies, GRISOFT

"McAfee is excited to support its customers with Windows Vista compatibility. The threat landscape has moved well beyond traditional viruses, requiring consumers to have identity theft protection, safe search and browse technology, and protection from rootkits and stealth technologies. With our Windows Vista-compatible products, and the software-as-a-service model McAfee pioneered eight years ago, consumers are better protected from a wide range of threats 24x7." - Marc Solomon, Director of Product Management, McAfee

"When the Windows Vista operating system and Windows Live OneCare PC care service are combined, they work better together to provide consumers with automatic protection and PC maintenance, so they can get the most out of their computers and help keep them running well." - Ryan Hamlin, General Manager, Technology Care and Safety Group, Microsoft

"With our Windows Vista-compatible versions of Panda Antivirus 2007 for home users, and Panda ClientShield for workstations, we aim to enhance protection against Internet threats from the moment users access the new platform." - Jaime Herrero, Director of Consumer Marketing, Panda Software International

"We are pleased to have worked closely with Microsoft during the beta program of Windows Vista by ensuring that customers receive reliable malware protection from our TrendLabs researchers. Windows Vista customers can rely on Trend Micro's long-standing security expertise to help protect their systems, just as we've safeguarded users of Windows client operating systems for nearly two decades." - Lane Bess, Global General Manager, Consumer Products and Services, Trend Micro

"ContentWatch is pleased to work with Microsoft in offering a state-of-the-art parental control solution to Windows Vista customers. Both Microsoft and ContentWatch have a greater mission of keeping families safe online. Through our integration with Windows Vista parental controls, customers now benefit by having additional options to help protect their children and family members online." - Jack Sunderlage, President and CEO, ContentWatch

"We founded IMSafer because we felt there was a significant gap between how parental control software works and how kids use computers. Microsoft shared our concern and is bringing parental controls to the masses with Windows Vista. We were able use its parental control APIs to expand on the functionality Microsoft provides, to give parents more security when their children are using instant messaging and social networks to develop online relationships." - Brandon Watson, Founder and CEO, IMSafer

"We are delighted to be part of Microsoft's Family Safety efforts that for the first time dramatically improves family protection by working at the operating system level. SafeScreen is ideally suited to work with Windows Vista as it helps prevent families from being exposed to unwanted images that are increasingly getting onto home PCs from the Internet, DVDs and cell phones. By using the most advanced screen interception and audit technology developed for the corporate environment, SafeScreen obscures pornographic images as they appear and also allows parents to scan their PCs and review and remove unsuitable material." - John Nolan, CEO, PixAlert

"With its proven, state-of-the-art parental controls, Safe Eyes will powerfully complement the Family Safety Settings features available on Windows Vista. Our two companies share a strong commitment to providing parents with the best tools to manage their children's computer use and help keep them safe online." - Forrest Collier, Safe Eyes Creator and CEO, SafeBrowse

A Security Feature May Need Tinkering

A New Way To Protect Your Children and Yourself From Internet Porn

Freddy Petersen
EdgfieldDaily.com Columnist
March 21, 2006

We all know the Internet is a vast wealth of information and opportunity. We use the web daily to keep up on news, connect with friends, family and co-workers. Search engine research has all but replaced the library for gathering information for students and adults alike. Everything you need is just a simple mouse click away! All good things come with a price. The Internet is wide open to any and all who wish to be there and some of those people are up to no good.

As the parent of a teenage son, every time I see him log on the Internet, I worry. It's not so much that he will deliberately look for things that he shouldn't be that troubles me; it's that predators and con artist seeking to snare the young and the weak are at the ready. As a web designer, I know the tactics predators, and even some so-called legitimate website designers, use to trick us into going to their sites; whether we intended to or not. The list of ways to fool us is as vast as the Internet itself.

How can we protect our children and ourselves from this? Can it be done without denying legitimate sites? Readers of this column, friends and family, have asked over and over, "How can I keep my kids from seemingly harmless sites that have proven later to be trouble?" One parent told me she suspects her son will do word searches for, "those dirty sites." "How can I stop that from happening?" she worried. She also said, "He tells me he's not doing this type of search, I need to know if he is telling the truth or not!"

Others have stated concerns about chat rooms and instant messaging. Our children have computers in their bedrooms; we need to know they're not getting into trouble when we're busy doing other things. How can we watch from the other side of the door?

These tough questions and my own concerns as a parent convinced me to search for a solution. My search led me to several Internet filters. One stood out by far, ContentProtect.

I contacted ContentProtect directly and spent some time speaking directly to the staff and found them to be very informed on Internet filtering, the issues we all face concerning our children's online safety. The staff at ContentProtect was extremely friendly, and willing to answer any question.

ContentProtect explained that they were asked by a Porn company to develop products to reach potential customers. Instead they decided to develop a product that would help stop the porn company from reaching vulnerable people; that decision led to ContentProtect as we see it today.

I've been using the software now for over three weeks with no problems whatsoever. I've tried several times to trick the software by searching for website names that were not obviously "Adult" oriented and ContentProtect caught every one. Among the key benefits are the reports I receive with inappropriate IM conversations, lists of inappropriate sites visited and date and time they were visited, and the ability to set times of day for my son to go online.

I can even do all of this from work. I can choose remotely to allow him to visit a safe site if needed for a project or turn off Internet privileges from my office, should he attempt to violate our Internet standards while I am away.

ContentProtect has developed a great product that answered many, if not all, of my needs as a parent concerned about my child on the Internet.

Parents can have the peace of mind ContentProtect has provided me for the annual license fee of $39.95 for up to three home computers. (Correction: one license per computer in the home; after the purchase of the initial license additional licenses can be purchased at a 50% discount)