Bit9 Honored as Finalist for Massachusetts Technology Award

09.02.2008 – Waltham, MA – Bit9, the pioneer and leader in Enterprise Application Whitelisting, has been named a finalist in the Mass Technology Leadership Council’s Annual Technology Leadership Awards. As a finalist in the “Emerging Innovative Company of the Year” category, Bit9 has been recognized for its outstanding achievement in both the development and deployment of the company’s industry-leading application whitelisting technology.

This year, the Council’s Technology Leadership Awards program received over 160 nominations for companies and individuals that epitomize leadership and excellence in business and technology. A select group of industry leaders and influencers in the Massachusetts technology community serve on the Awards Selection Committee and will vote on the award winners later this the fall. The winners will be announced at the 11th annual Awards Banquet on Thursday, October 23, 2008 at the Sheraton Boston.

“It is extremely gratifying to be recognized by an organization with such comprehensive knowledge of the Massachusetts high-tech industry,” said Patrick Morley, president and CEO of Waltham-based Bit9. “We are pleased to be a finalist in this prestigious awards program, and we are looking forward to continue to grow as an innovator and leader in the application whitelisting space.”

For more information about the Mass Technology Leadership Council, and its Technology Leadership Awards program, visit: http://www.masstlc.org/

About Bit9
Bit9 is the pioneer and leader in enterprise application whitelisting. The company’s patented solutions ensure only trusted and authorized applications are allowed to run, eliminating the risk caused by malicious, illegal and unauthorized software. Unlike traditional, reactive controls that try to scan and prevent the never-ending list of unauthorized software, Bit9 leverages the Bit9 Global Software Registry™ — the world’s largest database of software intelligence – to ensure only authorized applications can run, delivering the highest levels of desktop security, compliance, and manageability. Bit9 customers include companies in a wide variety of industries, such as retail, financial services, healthcare, e-commerce, telecommunications, as well as government agencies. Founded in 2002, Bit9 is privately held and based in Waltham, Massachusetts. For more information, visit http://www.bit9.com or call 617.393.7400.

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