BETH HALEVY, Israel, December 9 /PRNewswire/ --

- Yoggie Picks up the Bronze Behind Apple iPhone 3G and Nintendo Wii Fit

BETH HALEVY, Israel, December 9 /PRNewswire/ --

- Visit us at CES on Stand IP203

BETH HALEVY, Israel, December 9 /PRNewswire/ --

Yoggie Security System's(TM) mini security marvel - Gatekeeper Pico - was featured as a top gadget in The Gadget Show's Gadget of the Year 2008.

The Gatekeeper Pico, which packs 12 security applications into a USB key for full internet protection wherever you connect, beat seven other finalists to be recognized by viewers as one of the hottest gadgets of 2008, right behind the Apple iPhone 3G and Nintendo's Wii Fit which came in first and second place.

The Gatekeeper Pico, a sleek, silver USB-key, is in fact a full-blown computer with its own processor, memory and unique operating system. It combines best-of-breed security software, including Kaspersky, Mailshell and Snort, with proprietary patent-pending technologies to provide the most comprehensive all-in-one security technology available to consumers today.

Yoggie's security mini-computer is designed to offload installed security software and provides PC and laptop users with the following benefits:

- Blocks all Internet threats outside - before they reach your computer - Hides laptops from Internet Hackers ('Stealth Mode') - Boost your laptop's performance - Protects from known as well as unknown attacks - Plug and forget easy installation and operation - Automated security updates - Hardened Linux Operating System

The Gatekeeper Pico is packed with some of the toughest security products available anywhere:

- Anti-Virus - Anti-Spam - Anti-Phishing - Anti-Spyware - Intrusion Detection System - Intrusion Prevention System - Firewall (Stateful Inspection) - Parental Control - Transparent Email and Web Proxies - Adaptive Security Policy(TM) - Multi-Layer Security Agent(TM) - Layer-8 Security Engine(TM)

Shlomo Touboul, founder and CEO of Yoggie Security Systems, said: These awards clearly show that consumers rate our Yoggie Gatekeeper Pico along with other highly innovative consumer technologies. Over the last two years we have experienced tremendous consumer interest in our products, and based on user feedback and on our own RD we will continue to innovate and develop new products in 2009.

Other recent products released by Yoggie Security Systems include the new Gatekeeper Pico for Mac and Gatekeeper Card Pro for Mac. The company also recently introduced its two new Linux-based open hardware firewalls: Open Firewall Pico and Open Firewall SOHO.

Yoggie will also be exhibiting at CES (stand IP203) where it will be highlighting the Yoggie HyPC(TM): a miniature 'hybrid' computer in the form of an ExpressCard that slides into your laptop to provide the most secure web browsing available to consumers today.

About Yoggie Security Systems(TM)

Yoggie Security Systems, established in 2005 by Shlomo Touboul - the inventor of Behaviour Based Blocking Technology - is the developer of the world's first hardware-based personal security computer solution. Yoggie's range of USB key-sized and ExpressCard-sized security minicomputers connects to any PC or laptop at home, in the office and on the road - blocking Internet threats outside the host computer and boosting computer performance by off-loading installed security software. Yoggie's products combine best of breed security software with propriety patent pending developments to provide the most comprehensive all-in-one security technology available to both consumers and corporate users.

Yoggie has been recognized by numerous prestigious industry organizations for its unique and innovative security technology. The company continues to expand rapidly though its growing worldwide network of first class distributors, resellers and its own e-store and offers a comprehensive support service including 24/7 telephone support and an online knowledge base.

Yoggie, Yoggie Security Systems, Yoggie Pico, Firewall Pico, Gatekeeper Pico, Gatekeeper Pico Pro and Gatekeeper Card Pro are trademarks of Yoggie Security Systems. All other trade names are the property of their respective owners.

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