Tarari Selected by Secure Computing to Supply High-Performance Deep Content Inspection Security Silicon

SAN DIEGO, CA -- (MARKET WIRE) -- May 22, 2007 -- Tarari, Inc., the leader in deep content inspection silicon today announced that Secure Computing® (NASDAQ: SCUR) has entered into an agreement for Tarari, Inc. to supply security silicon and software for Secure Computing's entire family of Sidewinder® network gateway security appliances.

Tarari was selected because of its demonstrated ability to scale to network performance levels in the multi-gigabit range and because its silicon and software components provide a complete security acceleration and offload solution. Tarari's Regular Expression Content Processors are being utilized to provide full content-based security inspection, through a standard API.

"Tarari is excited to be chosen by Secure Computing as a supplier. As the number and intensity of security attacks grow, Enterprises more than ever need to manage and protect computer to computer communications," said Randy Smerik, President/CEO and co-Founder of Tarari, Inc. "It is particularly gratifying to be chosen across their entire family of Unified Threat Management, Firewall and VPN offerings."

"Secure Computing chose to partner with Tarari because of their broad silicon portfolio of acceleration and offload offerings and their expertise in application security," added Scott Montgomery, VP, Product Management at Secure Computing. "At Secure Computing, we continue to innovate and expand on our pioneering, multi-layered approach that blends non signature-based proactive solutions with traditional firewall protection mechanisms."

Sidewinder Network Gateway Security appliances deliver industry-leading, application-layer performance and best-in-class security. With over a decade of successful deployments in the most demanding high-security environments, Sidewinder has never been compromised nor required an emergency security patch, earning it a reputation as the world's strongest self-defending perimeter firewall. Built with a comprehensive combination of high-speed application proxies, TrustedSource™ reputation-based global intelligence, and a complete arsenal of signature-based security services, this Unified Threat Management (UTM) firewall defends networks and Internet-facing applications from all types of malicious threats, both known and unknown. Sidewinder has achieved the coveted Common Criteria EAL4+ certification, which is the highest assurance level recognized by the International community.

About Tarari, Inc.

Tarari, the leader in deep content inspection silicon, is headquartered in San Diego, Calif., USA. Tarari designs and develops Content Processor silicon to allow original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to accelerate and offload compute-intensive, complex algorithms used in XML/Web Services, Network Security and Digital Media environments. A fabless semiconductor company whose product line primarily includes ASICs, Tarari also offers boards and software acceleration components designed for network equipment, multi-media workstations, appliance and server vendors, as well as independent software vendors. Tarari is a privately held company with venture backing from Crosspoint Venture Partners, Morgan Stanley Venture Partners, Enterprise Partners Venture Capital, Miramar Venture Partners, XMLFund and Intel Capital. For more information, visit www.tarari.com, e-mail: info@tarari.com or call 858-385-5131.

About Secure Computing

Secure Computing (NASDAQ: SCUR), a leading provider of enterprise gateway security, delivers a comprehensive set of solutions that help customers protect their critical Web, email and network assets. Over half the Fortune 50 and Fortune 500 are part of our more than 20,000 global customers in 106 countries, supported by a worldwide network of more than 2,300 partners. The company is headquartered in San Jose, Calif., and has offices worldwide. For more information, see http://www.securecomputing.com.

This press release contains forward-looking statements relating to the Secure Computing Magazine award and the expected benefits of such award, and such statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Among the important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements are delays in product development, undetected software errors or bugs, competitive pressures, technical difficulties, changes in customer requirements, general economic conditions and the risk factors detailed from time to time in Secure Computing's periodic reports and registration statements filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Product or service names mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners.

CONTACTS:
Secure Computing:
Ally Zwahlen
Secure Computing
925-288-4175
Email Contact

Tarari:
John Bromhead
Tarari
858-642-2500
Email Contact

SOURCE:  Tarari, Inc.
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Gary E. Smith
SOA Security Architect - Securing SOA in a Connected World