NETSWEEPER PROTECTS OVER 1 MILLION CHILDREN ON INTERNET.

NetSweeper Inc., a premium provider of intelligent web- filtering technology, has announced that Equinox Converged Solutions, the network Service Provider for 2500 schools and over 1 million school children through the London Grid for Learning (LGfL), has renewed its licensing agreement for the NetSweeper Content Filtering solution for a further three years.

NetSweeper's Enterprise Filtering solution is designed for enterprises and educational institutions in both the public and private sector. The solution enables administrators and management to protect end users from objectionable content while monitoring and regulating Internet usage throughout the organization. With NetSweeper Enterprise Filtering, administrators have insight into how the Internet is being used, and have informative reports available to determine how to better shape Internet Usage Policies.

Equinox (Synetrix Holdings Limited) initially partnered with NetSweeper in 2002 after an intense vendor selection process, which included leading competitors such as Websense. Ultimately, NetSweeper Inc. was chosen for the immense London Grid for Learning initiative because of its scalability, ease of use and delegated administration capabilities. With the NetSweeper Enterprise Filter, each school or organization falling under the LGfL initiative can manage and regulate Internet usage. School administrators are better able to protect students from inappropriate web content and make educational institutions a safe environment for Internet learning and research. Additionally, Enterprise organizations are utilizing the Filter as aproductivity tool by restricting access to non-work related sites, which consequently reduces legal liabilities for the organization.

Stuart Britt, Product Services Manager for Equinox, noted that the renewal of the contract following the initial three year term is a testament to the value of NetSweeper's services and solution. "NetSweeper provides a critical service to our customers, and we continue to see the benefits of their real-time, network-based content filtering solution. Because our remit is to protect such a large and complex learning community, the performance and deployment flexibility of the NetSweeper solution made it an ideal choice for Equinox."

The unprecedented speed and accuracy of the solution continues to mark the NetSweeper Filtering solution as one of the premium filters in the market for enterprise and educational organizations. "The renewal of this contract is a clear indication that NetSweeper is producing solutions and services thatfoster long-term partnerships with its clients," noted Perry Roach, president and CEO of NetSweeper. "We have helped enable Equinox to be a full solutions provider to one of the largest educational networks in the world," said Roach, "and we are proud of their success."

About Equinox Converged Solutions

As Synetrix Holdings Ltd, Synetrix Ltd and Equinox Converged Solutions Ltd recently joined forces to form one of the country's leading suppliers of network solutions to the public and private sector.

Both companies have pioneered some of the most important broadband networks in the UK today, and support existing networks such as the London Grid for Learning, Oxfordshire Community Network, Brighton & Hove City Council, East Midlands Broadband Consortium and West Midlands Regional Broadband Network.

The joined companies focus on the design and construction of converged multi-service networks to support enhanced applications and managed services. They are backed by Apax Partners Funds, with offices in Keele, Staffordshire, and Farnborough, Hampshire.

For more information, visit http://www.synetrix.co.uk and http://www.equinoxsolutions.com.

About NetSweeper:

NetSweeper Inc. empowers organizations to guard against Internet abuse and to offer their end users a secure, productive Internet experience, protected from harmful, malicious and inappropriate content. NetSweeper provides intelligent, network-based web filtering technology to corporations, Internet service providers, educational institutions, government organizations and OEM partners around the world. The company has offices and distribution channels in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, South America, South Africa.