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Aladdin Expands Global Efforts

Aladdin opens office in Italy, gains new distributors in Korea and Argentina, holds series of international partner training events

CHICAGO, November 8, 2005 - Aladdin Knowledge Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ: ALDN) the worldwide leader in Software Digital Rights Management (DRM) and USB-based authentication solutions, and a leading innovator in enterprise secure content management (Enterprise Security), today announced several efforts aimed at expanding its ever-growing international presence, including:

  • New Aladdin Italy Office - On Oct 1st, Aladdin opened its first office in Italy. Managed by Mr. Alfredo Cusin, the local efforts are designed to better serve both existing and future customers, as well as enhance relationships with channel partners - Aladdin sees this area as a key market for all three Aladdin product lines.
  • New Distributors - Aladdin recently signed an agreement naming Seoul-based Winoble as a distributor for the Aladdin eSafe and Aladdin eToken products. Aladdin also recently signed an agreement naming Buenos Aires-based SiSoft as a distributor of the Aladdin HASP and Aladdin eToken products lines.
  • International Partner Training - Throughout the last several months, Aladdin has initiated numerous Aladdin eSafe product training events for International partners. With events already held in Mexico, Brazil, Russia and Israel, more training events are set to be scheduled soon for other regions.

"By opening Aladdin offices in important markets and gaining new international distributors, we continue to expand our ever-growing global reach," said Elinor Nissensohn, vice president of international sales at Aladdin Knowledge Systems. "In addition, our numerous worldwide training efforts bring added expertise to our valued partners and bring Aladdin's innovation and superb customer service that much closer to local customers."

About Aladdin Knowledge Systems

Aladdin Knowledge Systems Ltd. is a global provider of security solutions that reduce software theft, authenticate network users and protect against unwanted Internet and e-mail content, including spam, viruses and spyware. Its security products are organized into two segments: Software Digital Rights Management (DRM) and Enterprise Security. Aladdin's Software DRM products allow software publishers to protect their intellectual property and increase revenues by reducing losses from software theft and piracy. Its Enterprise Security solutions enable organizations to secure their information technology assets by controlling who has access to their networks (authentication) and what content their users can utilize (content security). Visit the Aladdin Web site at www.Aladdin.com.

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