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BALTIMORE – March 25, 2009 – SafeNet, Inc., a global leader in information security, today announced that it will establish common management with Aladdin Knowledge Systems Ltd. as a result of Aladdin’s acquisition by Vector Capital, SafeNet’s private equity owner, creating a global leader for Software Rights Management (SRM) and Authentication solutions. Aladdin is expected to be fully integrated into SafeNet in the future.

Bringing together the expertise of these two market leaders will result in accelerated product development and bring to market integrated solutions with the best in class technical capabilities required to solve customers’ increasing security challenges.

“The completion of this transaction will bring great opportunities to our customers, all of our employees and the information security industry,” said Chris Fedde, president and COO, SafeNet. “In these challenging economic times, customers want to engage with a financially strong and nimble vendor. With nearly $500 million of combined revenues, SafeNet and Aladdin represent a strong force, offering critical solutions in rights management and enterprise data protection for the world’s most important commercial and government customers. We will have a truly global information security franchise with more than 25,000 customers across 100 countries around the world.”

Aladdin’s industry leading Authentication and Content Filtering products will strengthen SafeNet’s Enterprise Data Protection solutions for commercial and government customers. The Software Rights Management solutions will enhance SafeNet’s software anti-piracy products as well as allow SafeNet to broaden its entitlement management solutions for emerging software industry needs. Aladdin product lines will be led by Prakash Panjwani, SafeNet’s Senior Vice President and General Manager. Aladdin’s customer service and support functions will be combined with SafeNet’s global service and support structures, under the direction of Phil Saunders, SafeNet’s SVP of Worldwide Sales and Customer Services.

“We are excited to share our success with that of Aladdin and be able to tap each company’s deep talent for the benefit of our customers. Software vendors are looking for more efficient ways to license and fulfill their software to customers under these tough economic conditions, while reducing piracy and enhancing revenue sources. The combination of SafeNet and Aladdin allows us to dedicate resources to invest in Software Rights Management and allow customers more options than they have available today for anti-piracy, licensing and managing entitlements,” said Mr. Panjwani. “Aladdin has been one of the most innovative companies in Authentication products during the last several years, having created the broadest portfolio of such products in the market today, ranging from One-Time-Password (OTP) to Public Key tokens. Together, we plan to expand the reach of these products to new markets, while enhancing usability and management of these tokens for Enterprises that are fully aligned with the need for strong authentication and identity management solutions than ever before.”

Maryland’s Governor Martin O’Malley commented on the transaction and the extensive relationship between Maryland and Israeli companies, “SafeNet is indicative of how a company based in the State of Maryland can provide worldwide industry leadership in critical areas. As it goes to market in conjunction with Aladdin, we fully expect to create the opportunity for more jobs in the State. I am proud to highlight the 17 year-strong partnership with the Maryland/Israel Development Center, which works every day to bring Maryland and Israeli companies together to do more business, thereby increasing economic activity and creating jobs.”

About SafeNet, Inc. SafeNet is a global leader in information security. Founded 25 years ago, the company provides complete security utilizing its encryption technologies to protect communications, intellectual property and digital identities, and offers a full spectrum of products including hardware, software, and chips. UBS, Nokia, Fujitsu, Hitachi, Bank of America, Adobe, Cisco Systems, Microsoft, Samsung, Texas Instruments, the U.S. Departments of Defense and Homeland Security, the U.S. Internal Revenue Service and scores of other customers entrust their security needs to SafeNet. In 2007, SafeNet was acquired by Vector Capital, a $2 billion private equity firm specializing in the technology sector. For more information, visit www.safenet-inc.com.

About Vector Capital: Vector Capital is a leading private equity firm specializing in spinouts, buyouts and recapitalizations of established technology businesses. Vector identifies and pursues these complex investments in both the private and public markets. Vector actively partners with management teams to devise and execute new financial and business strategies that materially improve the competitive standing of these businesses and enhance their value for employees, customers and shareholders. Among Vector’s notable investments are LANDesk Software, Savi Technology, SafeNet, Corel Corporation (Nasdaq: CREL), Precise Software Solutions, Printronix, Register.com, Tripos, WinZip and Watchguard Technologies. For more information, visit www.vectorcapital.com

About Aladdin: Aladdin Knowledge Systems is an information security leader with offices in 15 countries, a worldwide network of channel partners, and numerous awards for innovation. Aladdin eToken is the world’s #1 USB-based authentication solution, offering identity and access management tools that protect sensitive data. Aladdin SafeWord two-factor authentication technology protects companies’ important information assets and applications. Aladdin HASP SRM boosts growth for software developers and publishers through strong anti-piracy protection, IP protection, and secure licensing and product activation. Aladdin eSafe delivers real-time intelligent Web gateway security that helps protect data and networks, improves productivity, and enables compliance. Visit www.Aladdin.com.

Editor’s Note: SafeNet is a registered trademark of SafeNet, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

people have remembered, and they come back to us and they say ‘Hey! Don’t worry, don’t be afraid – ever – because… this is just a ride.’

And we kill those people.

‘Shut him up! We have a lot invested in this ride! Shut him up! Look at my furrows of worry; look at my big bank account, and my family. This has to be real.’

It’s just a ride. But we always kill those good guys who try and tell us that – ever notice that? – and we let the demons run amok. But it doesn’t matter, because… it’s just a ride, and we can change it any time we want.

It’s only a choice.
No effort.
No worry.
No job.
No savings and money.

Just a choice, right now, between fear and love.
The eyes of fear want you to put bigger locks on your door, buy bigger guns, close yourself off…The eyes of love, instead, see all of us as one.

Here’s what we can do to change the world, right now, into a better ride. Take all that money we spend on weapons and defense each year and, instead, spend it feeding, clothing and educating the poor of the world, which it would do many times over – not one human being excluded – and we can explore space together, both inner and outer, forever. In peace.

TEL AVIV, ISRAEL AND SAN FRANSCISO, CA, March 24, 2009 – Aladdin Knowledge Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ: ALDN) today announced that it has completed its previously announced merger with an investor group led by Vector Capital, a leading private equity firm specializing in the technology industry. The merger was approved
by a majority of Aladdin’s shareholders at an Extraordinary General Meeting held on February 20, 2009. Under the terms of the merger, Aladdin shareholders will receive $11.50 per share in cash for each ordinary share they hold.

Commenting on the announcement, David Fishman, Partner at Vector Capital, said, “We are thrilled that we have successfully brought this transaction to completion.  It is now time for all of us to focus on Aladdin’s future, leverage the Company’s strong products and take advantage of the combination with SafeNet’s business to create growth opportunities. We remain incredibly impressed with the quality of Aladdin’s management and employees and look forward to working together to build one of the great information security companies.”

“We are very excited to close this transaction and begin to move forward on the integration with SafeNet,” said Aviram Shemer, CFO at Aladdin. “Our customers will benefit from the strength of the combined companies as we continue to provide our award-winning, innovative security solutions across the globe. Together with our employees, we remain fully committed to the long-term success of Aladdin and SafeNet.”

Mr. Shemer continued: “I would especially like to thank Yanki Margalit, our Founder and outgoing CEO and Chairman of the Board. Aladdin’s success is a tribute to his vision and his dedication to our customers, shareholders and employees.”

In connection with the closing, trading of Aladdin’s shares on the NASDAQ Global Market and Tel Aviv Stock Exchange will cease March 24 and Aladdin will de-list the shares from both exchanges.

Shareholders who possess Aladdin share certificates will receive a letter of transmittal with detailed instructions, along with a tax declaration form, from the appointed paying agent, Bank of New York Mellon, regarding the surrender of their certificates for the merger consideration.  For shares held in street name by a broker, bank or other nominee, the broker, bank or other nominee will handle the exchange of shares for the shareholders and will provide them with any relevant instructions for effecting the exchange and providing the tax declaration form.

About Aladdin
Aladdin Knowledge Systems (NASDAQ: ALDN) is an information security leader with offices in 15 countries, a worldwide network of channel partners, and numerous awards for innovation. Aladdin eToken is the world’s #1 USB-based authentication solution, offering identity and access management tools that protect sensitive data. Aladdin SafeWord two-factor authentication technology protects companies’ important information assets and applications. Aladdin HASP SRM boosts growth for software developers and publishers through strong anti-piracy protection, IP protection, and secure licensing and product activation. Aladdin eSafe delivers real-time intelligent Web gateway security that helps protect data and networks, improves productivity, and enables compliance. Visit www.Aladdin.com.

About Vector Capital
Vector Capital is a leading private equity firm specializing in spinouts, buyouts and recapitalizations of established technology businesses. Vector identifies and pursues these complex investments in both the private and public markets. Vector actively partners with management teams to devise and execute new financial and business
strategies that materially improve the competitive standing of these businesses and enhance their value for employees, customers and shareholders. Among Vector’s notable investments are LANDesk Software, Savi Technology, SafeNet, Corel Corporation (Nasdaq: CREL), Printronix, Register.com, Tripos, WinZip and Watchguard Technologies. For more information, visit www.vectorcapital.com.

©2009 Aladdin Knowledge Systems, Ltd. All rights reserved. eSafe, AppliFilter, Aladdin Knowledge Systems and the Aladdin logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Aladdin Knowledge Systems, Ltd. All other product and brand names mentioned in this document are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners

Now the crackdown, similar to some famous TV-ad for a swiss herb-candy. “Who invented it? The Swiss”. The Apple iPod (or any modernish MP3 player) invented by an englishman.