Websense Names New Chief Financial Officer

Former K2, Inc. Executive Dudley Mendenhall Joins Websense Executive Team

    SAN DIEGO, Aug. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Websense, Inc. (
 WBSN) today named Dudley W. Mendenhall chief financial officer (CFO),
 effective on August 31, 2007. He will be responsible for all aspects of
 global finance and accounting.
     Mendenhall succeeds Doug Wride who was named president in April 2007.
 In his role as president, Wride remains responsible for the successful
 integration of SurfControl operations and the achievement of cost and
 revenue synergies.
     "Dudley brings the expertise and track record of a successful CFO with
 a billion dollar public company," said Websense CEO Gene Hodges. "His
 experience with integrating complex international acquisitions, navigating
 financial markets, and managing global operations, will be invaluable to
 Websense as we complete our acquisition of SurfControl and execute
 strategic growth initiatives across our business. His skills and experience
 will be an important addition to the Websense leadership team."
     "I'm very excited to join Websense," said Mendenhall. "With its
 proprietary threat research technology, large customer base and focused
 strategy, the company is uniquely positioned to lead in several emerging
 security market segments. Websense has tremendous opportunity ahead of it,
 and I am looking forward to working with the management team to help the
 company realize its full potential."
     Mendenhall brings 30 of years experience in financial and operations
 management in a variety of high growth, rapidly evolving industries. Most
 recently, Mendenhall served as senior vice president and CFO of K2, Inc.,
 the largest diversified sporting goods manufacturer in the U.S. with more
 than 35 leading brands. Mendenhall was appointed chief financial officer
 for K2, Inc. in September 2004. He joined K2, Inc. in April 2003 as senior
 vice president of finance with overall responsibility for corporate finance
 activities including mergers and acquisition, raising capital and investor
 relations.
     Prior to joining K2, Inc. Mendenhall had more than 22 years experience
 in corporate finance and investment banking roles at Banc of America
 Securities, Chase Manhattan Bank and Ernst and Young Corporate Finance LLC.
 Mendenhall received his bachelor's degree in economics from the Colorado
 College in 1977.
     About Websense, Inc.
     Websense, Inc. ( WBSN), protects more than 25 million employees
 from external and internal computer security threats. Using a combination
 of preemptive ThreatSeeker(TM) malicious content identification and
 categorization technology and information leak prevention technology,
 Websense helps make computing safe and productive. Distributed through its
 global network of channel partners, Websense software helps organizations
 block malicious code, prevent the loss of confidential information and
 manage Internet and wireless access. For more information, visit
 www.websense.com.
     Websense and Websense Enterprise are registered trademarks of Websense,
 Inc. in the United States and certain international markets. Websense has
 numerous other unregistered trademarks in the United States and
 internationally. All other trademarks are the property of their respective
 owners.
     This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve
 risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors which, if they do not
 materialize or prove correct, could cause Websense's results to differ
 materially from historical results or those expressed or implied by such
 forward-looking statements. All statements, other than statements of
 historical fact, are statements that could be deemed forward-looking
 statements, including statements containing the words "planned," "expects,"
 "believes," "strategy," "opportunity," "anticipates," "guidance" and
 similar words. These statements may include, among others, plans,
 strategies and objectives of management for future operations; any
 statements regarding new products, services or developments; any statements
 regarding future economic conditions or financial or operating performance,
 including estimates of billings and revenue and other guidance; statements
 of belief and any statements of assumptions underlying any of the
 foregoing. The potential risks and uncertainties which contribute to the
 uncertain nature of these statements include, among others, customer
 acceptance of the company's services, products and fee structures; the
 success of Websense's brand development efforts; the volatile and
 competitive nature of the Internet industry; changes in domestic and
 international market conditions and the entry into and development of
 international markets for the company's products; risks relating to
 intellectual property ownership; changes in estimated amounts based on the
 review and audit of Websense's financial statements by its independent
 auditors; and the other risks and uncertainties described in Websense's
 public filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, available at
 http://www.sec.gov. Websense assumes no obligation to update any forward-
 looking statement to reflect events or circumstances arising after the date
 on which it was made.
      MEDIA CONTACT:
      Sarah Thornton
      Websense, Inc.
      +1 858 320 9500
      sthornton@websense.com
 
      INVESTOR CONTACT:
      Kate Patterson
      Websense, Inc.
      +1 858 320 8072
      kpatterson@websense.com
 
 

SOURCE Websense, Inc.