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December 3, 2008

Lightspeed Systems and Eagle Software Combine Student Information Management with School Network Security

Schools monitor student online activity through main hub for student information to enforce acceptable use policies and keep kids safe

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — Dec. 3, 2008 — Lightspeed Systems Inc., developer of network security software for the education market, and Eagle Software, the largest provider of school administrative solutions in California, have integrated their products so schools can better monitor online user activity and support student safety measures. As a result, the Aeries Student Information System from Eagle Software features reports of students' Internet usage that are obtained from Total Traffic Control, Lightspeed's network security and monitoring solution.

For many years, schools and districts have faced the challenge of connecting data from disparate administrative systems to conduct analysis and make informed decisions to improve school efficacy, particularly as the No Child Left Behind Act and other federal legislation called for more education oversight and accountability. "Information spread across too many access points can be as ineffective as no information," said Scott Garrison, president of Lightspeed Systems. "We want to help administrators get the information they need to protect students online and take appropriate action. We are working collaboratively with Eagle Software to incorporate our critical information on student online activity with schools' central access point for student data."

With the Aeries and Total Traffic Control integration, the student information system interface includes an additional screen that provides reports on an individual student's Internet activities and suspicious search-engine queries, such as terms related to bomb making, gang involvement and suicide. By monitoring and analyzing student behavior on the Internet, administrators, principals, counselors, and other designated staff can detect early warning signs of potential threats to student safety, document acceptable-use-policy violations and resolve inappropriate online activity.

"Our partnership with Lightspeed provides customers with valuable information at their fingertips, and it furthers our mission to provide a comprehensive data management solution that meets the diverse and ever-changing needs of schools, districts and education agencies," said Camden Iliff, Director of Student Systems Development for Eagle Software. "To our knowledge, this is the first time that network monitoring tools have been integrated into a K-12 student information system."

Lightspeed and Eagle Software will deploy the integrated solution in El Dorado County Office of Education (EDCOE) member districts. About 90 percent of the districts in the county will use Aeries with Total Traffic Control. The EDCOE provides student information system support and Lightspeed's Total Traffic Control filtering for all the districts in the county.

The Aeries Student Information System is a flexible, Web-based system that manages student data, scheduling, grade reporting, attendance, medical information, test scores, financial data and more.

Total Traffic Control is all-inclusive network security software, offering a full range of network protection features in a single application, including content filtering, spam management, bandwidth management, antivirus protection, extensive reporting capabilities, email archiving and mobile filtering.

For more information, contact Lightspeed Systems at 661-716-7600, or visit www.lightspeedsystems.com.

About Lightspeed Systems
Lightspeed Systems Inc., founded in 2000, develops comprehensive network security and management solutions for the education market. Lightspeed is committed to helping schools operate their networks effectively and efficiently, so educators can provide a safe online teaching and learning environment. The company's flagship product integrates content filtering, mobile filtering, antivirus, spam management, bandwidth management, email archiving, and extensive monitoring and reporting features into a single interface. Lightspeed Systems' software is used in more than 1,000 school districts in the United States, United Kingdom and Australia to protect more than 5 million students. For the past two years, Lightspeed Systems has been recognized on the Inc. 5,000 list as one of fastest-growing private companies. For more information, call 661-716-7600 or visit www.lightspeedsystems.com.

MEDIA CONTACTS:
Crystal Cochran, Lightspeed Systems, 661-431-1649, crystal@lightspeedsystems.com
Kristen Plemon, C. Blohm & Associates, 608-839-9805, kristen@cblohm.com

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