Aladdin HASP SRM Named Finalist for Prestigious SIIA Codie Award

CHICAGO, Feb 26, 2008- Aladdin Knowledge Systems (NASDAQ: ALDN), an information security leader specializing in authentication, software DRM and content security, today announced that Aladdin HASP SRM, the industry’s leading software protection and licensing solution that enables software publishers to grow their business and maximize profits, stands as a finalist for the Software & Information Industry Association’s (SIIA) esteemed Codie Awards in the Best Digital Rights Management category.

The SIIA Codie Awards have celebrated outstanding achievement and visionary software, digital information and education technologies for more than twenty years. Judged through a unique combination of journalist and peer review, the Codie Awards remain a standard of quality and innovation in technology today.

"It is truly an honor for Aladdin HASP SRM to receive such premier recognition as a finalist for an SIIA Codie Award," said Avi Barir, vice president of software DRM at Aladdin Knowledge Systems. "Aladdin HASP SRM is a unique role-based business lifecycle management solution that addresses the software protection and license management needs of software publishers. Industry analysts and software developers have praised HASP SRM for its innovation in enabling business growth through strong copy protection, IP protection and secure and flexible licensing."

The next step in the process brings finalists in all categories before SIIA members for a peer vote between March 10 and April 30, 2008. This year, a third round of judging has been added at the Codies’ Finalist Showcase during the SIIA spring conferences, Ed Tech Industry Summit and NetGain, where Aladdin will be demonstrating the features, benefits, and business value of HASP SRM. SIIA members in attendance can review Aladdin HASP SRM in person and cast a final vote at the Codies’ Finalist Showcase to help determine the winning products and services.

The Codie Awards will be presented at a gala event on May 20th at the historic Palace Hotel in San Francisco, California. For a complete list of 2008 Codie Award finalists, visit: http://www.siia.net/codies/2008/finalists.asp.

About SIIA

The Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA) is the principal trade association for the software and digital content industry. SIIA provides global services in government relations, business development, corporate education and intellectual property protection to more than 800 leading software and information companies. For further information, visit www.siia.net.

About Aladdin HASP

The Aladdin HASP family of software DRM products is the #1 choice of software publishers worldwide. HASP provides software developers with strong software protection, licensing and distribution solutions that enable them to prevent software piracy and increase revenues, protect intellectual property, and expand licensing models to reach more customers. Visit www.Aladdin.com/HASP.

About Aladdin

Aladdin Knowledge Systems' Software Rights Management products are the #1 choice of software developers and publishers to protect intellectual property, increase revenues, and reduce losses from software piracy. Aladdin eToken is the world's #1 USB-based authentication solution. The Aladdin eSafe secure Web gateway provides the most advanced protection against the latest Web-based threats and attacks. Aladdin has offices in 12 countries, a worldwide network of channel partners, and has won numerous awards for innovation. For more information, please visit the Aladdin Web site at www.Aladdin.com.

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