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Campbell, Calif., April 20, 2011 – Barracuda Networks Inc., a leading provider of content security, data protection and application delivery solutions, announced today its latest product, Barracuda Web Security Flex, has been selected as a Best of Interop finalist for the security award category.  Barracuda Networks will showcase Barracuda Web Security Flex at Interop Las Vegas (booth #1221) occurring May 8-12 at the Madalay Bay Convention Center.

"We are extremely pleased to be a nominee in the Best of Interop security category,” said Dean Drako, president and CEO of Barracuda Networks.  “We designed Barracuda Web Security Flex to provide maximum, scalable, security coverage regardless of a user’s location.  This nomination is recognition that simplicity and flexibility when it comes to Web security is important to our customers.”

Barracuda Web Security Flex reduces management complexity, security concerns and overall costs with a variety of deployment methods. Deployment flexibility enables organizations to choose any combination and to make changes – at no cost – as the network grows and needs evolve.  This flexibility allows organizations to focus on providing strong protection against the latest Web attacks and threats and not on technology deployment limitations.  Barracuda Web Security Flex deployment options include:

• Appliance – onsite hardware ideal for headquarters or data center locations
• Virtual Appliance – virtual version of the hardware appliance
• Web Security Agent – tamper-proof software agent for laptop users
• SaaS – cloud-based filtering ideal for remote workers

Barracuda Web Security Flex includes a unified management framework via the Barracuda Portal for global policy enforcement and centralized reporting, across all locations and devices. The portal includes directory integration for group- or individual-based policies, pre-defined security policies, and a wealth of security, compliance and usage reports.

“The Best of Interop Awards celebrate the spirit of innovation in the business technology market,” said Art Wittmann, vice president and director, InformationWeek Analytics. “Each finalist has demonstrated their commitment to the industry through their advancements in leading edge technologies.  We applaud all participating companies and are excited to announce the Best of Interop winners onsite at Interop Las Vegas.”

The Best of Interop winners will be announced on Tuesday, May 10 during Interop Las Vegas.  The Best of Interop Judging Committee, comprised of InformationWeek Analytics editors and analysts, reviewed over 100 entries and selected finalists based upon the most significant technical impacts which are helping move business technology forward.