Ksplice Wins Global Security Challenge Cyber Security Competition

Cambridge, Mass.—August 16, 2009—Ksplice, an enterprise software company that makes systems more secure, reliable, and maintainable through seamless updates, was today named the winner of the 2009 Cyber Security Challenge, a competition run by the Global Security Challenge based in London.

The Cyber Security Challenge aims to recognize the world’s best startups responding to mounting challenges in cyber security, the new frontier in the security and defense world. The competition is sponsored by BAE Systems, a leading defense and aerospace company.

Ksplice’s Chief Operating Officer, Waseem Daher, said, “We are honored at the enthusiastic response to our product. Ksplice solves a major security problem by making it possible to apply updates to running software without restarting it. We thank the Global Security Challenge for creating valuable opportunities for promising security companies, and BAE Systems for sponsoring the Cyber Security Challenge.”

For more information about the Global Security Challenge, visit www.globalsecuritychallenge.com.

About Ksplice

Based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Ksplice is an enterprise software company that makes systems more secure, reliable, and maintainable through seamless updates. Organizations use Ksplice Uptrack, Ksplice’s first product, to keep their Linux systems up to date and secure without the disruption and downtime of rebooting.

Press Contact:
Waseem Daher
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