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Tumbleweed� Communications Corp. (NASDAQ:TMWD), the industry�s leading pure play messaging security vendor, today highlighted key report findings, in conjunction with Aberdeen Group, on messaging security trends in today�s IT market. The Aberdeen Group�s Messaging Security Benchmark Report: Strategies for Securing Inbound and Outbound Corporate Communications, surveyed more than 116 companies to determine how IT organizations are using messaging security products to improve the efficiency of their organizations. The report finds that most IT organizations are still focused on preventing inbound messaging security threats like malware, however, despite an increased awareness about confidential data leaks, only a minority of respondents have technology in place to address this outbound threat. Most IT organizations take the necessary precautions to control inbound messaging threats, with 89 percent deploying technology against them, however most still fail to address the equally important risk of outbound data leaks. 80 percent of companies surveyed are aware of and concerned with the loss of confidential data via outbound email, though only 43 percent have implemented messaging security solutions to mitigate these acknowledged outbound security threats. �Inbound and outbound email security should be viewed as connected � not as separate problems,� says Willy Leichter, director of product marketing for the MailGate� product suite for Tumbleweed Communications. �Organizations need consistent policy controls, effective content filtering, and robust security products to keep out inbound threats and prevent leaks of sensitive data at the corporate gateway.� Having acknowledged outbound data loss as an issue, respondents have indicated they intend to rely on encryption solutions more than any other in the coming year, with 25 percent planning to deploy encryption in the next 12 months. This compares with outbound messaging security technologies at 14 percent and integrated inbound/outbound technologies at 16 percent also. By using integrated messaging security products like Tumbleweed�s MailGate, companies have an effective defense against network attacks, spam, and virus outbreaks, as well as controlling sensitive data leaving the company via email, due to its content filtering, encryption and policy controls to enforce central corporate email policies. Unlike other products that may rely on third-party solutions for encryption and anti-spam technology, MailGate delivers best-of-breed, integrated email security solutions that are powerful and easy to manage. With the MailGate product suite, Tumbleweed has set out to address these equally important problems in companies today - block inbound threats while securing outbound traffic. About the Tumbleweed MailGate Product Suite The Tumbleweed MailGate Product Suite is a family of products for protecting, filtering and monitoring corporate email, blocking more than 99 percent of inbound spam. These best-in-breed products enable businesses to manage inbound and outbound traffic, block threats, encrypt messages and optimize network performance. MailGate products include MailGate Appliance�, MailGate Email Firewall� software and MailGate Secure Messenger� software, each optimized for specific environments and security challenges. MailGate Appliance: A powerful and easy-to-deploy hardened Linux appliance, providing integrated network edge defense, anti-spam, anti-virus, content filtering, policy management, and outbound encryption. MailGate Email Firewall: A comprehensive email security software offering, with functionality ranging from inbound threat prevention to outbound content filtering, monitoring and encryption. MailGate Secure Messenger: A policy-based, secure message delivery solution that inspects incoming and outgoing mail and dynamically applies user-defined encryption and routing preferences. SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT Tumbleweed cautions that forward-looking statements contained in this press release are based on current plans and expectations as of the date of this press release, and that a number of factors could cause the actual results to differ materially from the guidance given at this time. These factors are described in the Safe Harbor statement below. Except for the historical information contained herein, the matters discussed in this press release may constitute forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected, particularly with respect to the functionality and performance of Tumbleweed�s MailGate product suite. In some cases, forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as �may," �will," �should," �potential," �continue," �expects," �anticipates," �intends," �plans," �believes," �estimates," and similar expressions. For further cautions about the risks of investing in Tumbleweed, we refer you to the documents Tumbleweed files from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission, particularly Tumbleweed's Form 10-K filed March 14, 2007. Tumbleweed assumes no obligation to update information contained in this press release. Although this release may remain available on Tumbleweed�s website or elsewhere, its continued availability does not indicate that Tumbleweed is reaffirming or confirming any of the information contained herein. About Tumbleweed Communications Corp. Tumbleweed Communications Corp. (NASDAQ:TMWD), the industry�s leading pure play messaging security vendor, provides world-class innovative messaging security solutions for organizations of all sizes. Organizations rely on Tumbleweed's solutions to securely manage their Internet communications, spanning email management to file transfers. Tumbleweed has more than 2,400 customers worldwide, representing industries such as Finance, Healthcare, and the U.S. Government. The world�s most security conscious organizations rely upon Tumbleweed technology including Bank of America Securities, JP Morgan Chase & Co., the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, and the U.S. Department of Defense. Our award-winning products build on thirteen years of R&D and 26 security patents in the U.S. alone � many of which are licensed by other security vendors. More information can be found at www.tumbleweed.com. Tumbleweed, MailGate, MailGate Appliance, MailGate Email Firewall and MailGate Secure Messenger are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Tumbleweed Communications Corp. in the United States and/or other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.