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IceWEB Broadens Security Offering with On Demand Security Product Suite Powered by Echoworx Technology
Lists Echoworx Products on GSA Schedule

28 August 2007

Toronto, Ontario– IceWEB Inc., (OTCBB: IWEB), the premier provider of Network Infrastructure Security products and services to the United States Government has signed an agreement with Echoworx to deliver subscription based Software as a Service (SaaS) solutions. The first offerings within IceWEB's new IceSECURE product suite, available September 30th, will be powered by Echoworx technology and will provide PKI Encrypted Email, Secure Statements, and Encrypted Message eXchange secure collaboration portal. IceSECURE is a family of subscription-based product offerings which allow clients of any size to easily deploy on-demand solutions to meet either short or longer term security requirements that their business may face. IceWEB and Echoworx also announced that the entire Echoworx product offering will be available to Federal Government Customers via IceWEB's GSA Schedule: GS-35F-0261N.

This offer will concentrate wholly on reducing organizations exposure to threats which may originate from within their trusted internal networks. Such internal threats can materialize in the form of:

  • Confidential customer data being stolen or transmitted outside of the trusted company network.
  • Inappropriate communications, content, or activities being transmitted from, within, or conducted within or from behind the company firewalls.
  • Theft or loss of extremely sensitive information such as business plans, proprietary trade secrets, or Senior Management plans.
  • Surreptitious monitoring of privileged internal electronic communications.
  • Violations of SEC or other regulatory disclosure or data confidentiality rules.

John R. Signorello, Chairman and CEO of IceWEB Inc., said of the announcement, "Forget thinking outside of the box, IceWEB will provide services where the largest risk exists, focused inside the box (the internal, and though wrongly…generally trusted network). Most companies and organizations are so focused on protecting their critical network infrastructure from the myriad of intrusion, virus, spam, and other externally originated risks that they miss the warning signs of internal exposures. What company executive has not wondered if his/her confidential emails to and from their contemporaries are viewed by their technical staff or some other malicious third party. What organization has not collectively shivered every time they see a breaking news story about massive loss of customer account data? Who among Senior Executives has not thought about the risks to their organization resulting from unexpected liabilities caused by employee misconduct and inappropriate behavior? IceSECURE will field on-demand services and valuable consultative and training offerings to assist organizations, both public and private in managing, mitigating, and ultimately eliminating those problem areas."

"We are very pleased that IceWEB has chosen our product suite for their growing customer base. IceWEB recognizes the need to expand their existing managed security services portfolio, and by adding Echoworx products they are strategically extending their solution set to include managed encryption applications," said Michael Ginsberg, President and CEO of Echoworx. "When it comes to security infrastructure, IceWEB understands businesses want to implement privacy best practices simply, easily and cost effectively. Encryption applications have become a natural extension of a communication provider's SaaS messaging suite."


About IceWEB

IceWEB, Inc., (OTC BB:IWEB), utilizes a hosted software services model that brings technologies normally reserved for large corporations to the small business customer. By subscribing to IceWEB's flagship products, IceMAIL and IcePORTAL small and medium sized businesses can now have the benefits of these more advanced software systems for a low 'pay as you grow' basis instead of being faced with large up-front capital expenses. IceWEB also provides network infrastructure solutions services to our enterprise and Government customers with a specific focus on network security. Founded in 2000, IceWEB is headquartered in Herndon, VA, and serves customers in the public and private sectors. For more information, please visit http://www.IceWEB.com or http://www.IceMAIL.com.

"Safe Harbor" statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: Except for the historical information contained herein, the matters discussed in this press release are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to business conditions and the amount of growth in the computer industry and general economy, competitive factors, and other risks detailed from time to time in the Company's SEC reports, including but not limited to its annual report on Form 10-K and its quarterly reports on Forms 10-Q. The Company does not undertake any obligation to update forward-looking statements.


About Echoworx

Echoworx is a provider of security solutions for enhancing privacy and trust in digital communications. Echoworx product suite of privacy applications leverages the power of Echoworx Secure Services (ESS) platform. All data is encrypted using industry trusted standard PKI (Public Key Infrastructure) and S/MIME technologies for strong encryption and digital signatures, relying on standard X.509 certificates. The ESS platform is hosted by global Application Service Provider partners of Echoworx and manages the digital certificates for Echoworx's data privacy applications which include: Secure Mail, Secure DOX, Encrypted Document Presentment, and Encrypted Message eXchange. Echoworx products are currently offered by leading communication providers that include: AT&T, IBM, LogicaCMG, Telus, Tiscali, Rogers, and Verizon. Visit www.echoworx.com.