SC Magazine Names EdgeWave 2011 Innovator of the Year for Secure Content Management

SAN DIEGO, CA--(Marketwire - Dec 1, 2011) - EdgeWave Inc., (OTCBB: EWVE) (OTCQB: EWVE), a leading provider of Secure Content Management (SCM) solutions, today announced they have been named Innovator of The Year for SCM by SC Magazine, one of the world's most respected security publications. EdgeWave was the only company selected for the SCM category and one of only 10 companies recognized by SC Magazine as Innovators for 2011. The innovator award comes on the heels of EdgeWave receiving a five-star rating and Recommended Solution status in SC Magazine's Web Security product comparison earlier this year.

According to SC Magazine Editor Peter Stephenson, "EdgeWave is receiving this recognition not only for their current range of products, but for the innovative direction in which they are moving." He explained that EdgeWave was chosen because they are innovating through the addition of new technology and striving to offer a full security content management solution on a single platform by integrating Web and Email security. He also noted EdgeWave's commitment to developing products that meet the current needs of customers and anticipate future needs.

EdgeWave CEO Lou Ryan commented, "We are deeply honored to be recognized as an Industry Innovator by SC Magazine, one of the most respected security publications and testing labs in the world. We are especially pleased because this recognition provides compelling, independent market validation for our vision as a corporation. EdgeWave is committed to developing integrated and comprehensive SCM solutions that lessen the burden on IT, while solving a wide-range of network security challenges faced by today's corporations." Ryan explained, "Being honored as an Innovator endorses both our business and technical approaches, and echoes the enthusiastic response we've received from our customers for the EdgeWave roadmap going forward."

EdgeWave solutions include award-winning iPrism Web Security and the ePrism Email Security Suite offering inbound-outbound filtering, Email Continuity, DLP, Encryption and Archiving. Upcoming releases will include proprietary, in-the-cloud platform integration allowing administrators to manage all Web and Email security services from a single, centralized management console.

For more information regarding EdgeWave and its Secure Content Management solutions, please visit http://www.edgewave.com or call 1-800-782-3762.

About SC Magazine
SC Magazine provides information security professionals with the in-depth, unbiased business and technical information they need in today's fast-paced corporate world. Each month, SC Magazine delivers up-to-date news, comprehensive analysis, cutting-edge features, contributions from thought leaders, and the best, most extensive collection of product reviews in the business. Whether through its monthly magazine, its comprehensive website or live events -- such as the SC Magazine Awards program, SC World Congress or SC Congress Canada -- readers gain all the relevant information they need to safeguard their businesses overall and meet specific IT security goals at the same time. SC Magazine was selected as 2010 Magazine of the Year by the American Society of Business Publication Editors (ASBPE).

About EdgeWave™
EdgeWave™ (OTCBB: EWVE) (OTCQB: EWVE) develops and markets on-demand, on-premises, and hybrid Secure Content Management (SCM) solutions to the mid-enterprise and service provider markets. The EdgeWave portfolio of web, email and data protection technologies deliver comprehensive secure content management with unrivalled ease of deployment and the lowest TCO on the market. The company's award winning iPrism Web Security and ePrism Email Security Suite can be delivered as hosted, on-premises, and hybrid services. With 6,500 customers and over 200 MSP partners worldwide, EdgeWave strives to deliver simple, high performance solutions that offer excellent value.

Based in San Diego, California, EdgeWave markets its solutions through a network of value added resellers, ISP's and MSP's, distributors, system integrators, OEM partners and directly to end users. For more information about EdgeWave, visit www.edgewave.com.

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