Blue Coat ProxySG Wins Computerworld Singapore Readers Choice and Computerworld Malaysia Readers Choice Awards

Blue Coat ProxySG Voted Top WAN Optimization Solution by IT Users in Singapore and Malaysia

SUNNYVALE, Calif., October 1, 2009 – Blue Coat Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: BCSI), the technology leader in Application Delivery Networking, today announced that the Blue Coat® ProxySG® appliance was awarded the Computerworld Singapore Readers Choice and Computerworld Malaysia Readers Choice awards in the WAN Accelerator category. Blue Coat ProxySG appliances offer a comprehensive solution for accelerating the response time for branch office employees accessing centralized enterprise applications and files. ProxySG appliances also provide a platform for branch office video delivery and management and Web security and control for direct Internet access.

"These awards are validation that enterprise users value the more comprehensive approach to WAN optimization that Blue Coat delivers to solve application challenges in the branch office," said Matt Young, vice president, Asia Pacific region, Blue Coat Systems. "ProxySG appliances can accelerate enterprise applications, live and on-demand video, Web content, cloud-based Software-as-a-Service applications and anything that goes through a browser to meet application demands of branch offices throughout Asia Pacific."

WAN optimization is a foundational technology in the Blue Coat Application Delivery Network (ADN) infrastructure. By combining visibility, acceleration and security technologies, the Blue Coat ADN infrastructure enables network managers to optimize and secure the delivery of applications across the distributed enterprise.

About Blue Coat Systems Blue Coat Systems is the technology leader in Application Delivery Networking. Blue Coat offers an Application Delivery Network Infrastructure that provides the visibility, acceleration and security required to optimize and secure the flow of information to any user, on any network, anywhere. This application intelligence enables enterprises to tightly align network investments with business requirements, speed decision making and secure business applications for long-term competitive advantage. Blue Coat also offers service provider solutions for managed security and WAN optimization, as well as carrier-grade caching solutions to save on bandwidth and boost the end-user Web experience. For additional information, please visit www.bluecoat.com.

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