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Secure Elements Wins Hot Companies 2006 Award from Info Security Products Guide 
Award Recognizes Established Customer Base, Technology and Product Advantage

HERNDON, VA - Feb 3, 2006 - Secure Elements, Inc., the leader in enterprise vulnerability management and compliance risk reduction solutions, announced today that it has won the Hot Companies 2006 Award from the editors of Info Security Products Guide.  Selected from more than 600 companies from around the world, Secure Elements was recognized for its products, people, potential, and penetration of the market.

"Secure Elements solutions proactively warn administrators of impending attacks and help implement business critical security procedures through better planned risk policies", said Rick Justice, chief editor of Info Security Products Guide.

"We are thrilled to receive the prestigious Info Security Hot Companies 2006 Award", says Scott Armstrong, vice president of marketing and alliances.  "This validates our leadership position, and provides recognition for the outstanding accomplishments we have achieved with our products and partners on behalf of our customers".

Secure Elements provides innovative security solutions to todays compliance and risk management issues.  The Secure Elements compliance solutions help harden and secure network infrastructure inside the corporate perimeter, enforcing compliance with the enterprises security policies.  If you would like to read more about Secure Elements and their award, please visit http://www.infosecurityproductsguide.com/hot2006/SecureElements.html.

About Info Security Products Guide Awards

The Info Security Products Guide plays a vital role in keeping end-users informed of the choices they can make when it comes to protecting their digital resources. It is written expressly for those who are adamant on staying informed of security threats and the preventive measure they can take.  The Info Security Products Guide Awards recognize and honor excellence in all areas of information security.

About Secure Elements
Secure Elements develops innovative products that help organizations achieve IT security compliance.  We enable organizations to audit, evaluate, and comply with internal, industry, and regulatory policies.  Our solutions reduce business risk and IT management costs while improving systems performance and maintaining business continuity.  Based in Northern Virginia, Secure Elements serves organizations in the federal government and critical infrastructure markets, as well as the Global 1000.  http://www.secure-elements.com