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Cloud-Based Mobile Device and Application Management Service Allows Customers to Easily Extend Network Security Policies to Mobile Users

Campbell, Calif. (March 17, 2015) - Barracuda Networks, Inc. (NYSE: CUDA),

Press Release Highlights:

• Barracuda Mobile Device Manager (MDM) now supports Android operating systems.
• Barracuda MDM enables organizations to easily manage mobility initiatives and extend security policies by centrally administering and monitoring both iOS and Android devices.
• Barracuda MDM is part of the company's Total Threat Protection initiative, aimed at providing powerful, integrated security protection across multiple threat vectors at an affordable cost, simplifying information security for resource-constrained organizations.

Barracuda has updated its MDM solution, a free cloud-based mobile device and application management service. Barracuda MDM is part of the company's Total Threat Protection initiative, and now includes support for Android operating systems. With this announcement Barracuda is offering customers more choices to manage various mobility initiatives across a wide range of industries.

"We first released Barracuda MDM with iOS support targeting our K - 12 customers rolling out 1:1 iPad initiatives," said Stephen Pao, GM Security, Barracuda. "By extending Barracuda MDM support to the Android operating system, we look forward to extending support to help our corporate customers manage their BYOD environments that span both Android and iOS."

Barracuda MDM simplifies management of Android and iOS devices, enabling organizations to safely implement BYOD policies. Barracuda MDM is managed through a centralized console integrated into the Barracuda Cloud Control portal. Highlights include:

• Security - Configure mobile devices to include passcode policies, functionality restrictions, email/Exchange Active Sync, authentication credentials, and wifi/vpn/proxy access.
• Application Management - Manage app store access, enterprise applications, and integrate mobile devices into the Apple VPP program. Installed applications can be monitored and unauthorized applications can be flagged for follow-up.
• Remote Management - Wipe or lock stolen devices, un-enroll devices when employees leave the company, and change security and access policies with an easy to use, intuitive user interface.

"Barracuda MDM enabled our organization to easily manage our mobile education initiatives," said Ray Stemmer, Technology Director, York School District 1. "With Barracuda MDM we are able to centrally administer, monitor and set policies for the tablets being used by our students. It has greatly improved our productivity across the board - our small IT staff is able to spend less time on MDM and more time working with students and teachers."

Barracuda MDM integrates with a number of Barracuda solutions and is accessed in Barracuda Cloud Control, which provides a single-pane of glass for customers to manage their security infrastructure. Barracuda mobile applications such as Barracuda Safe Browser, Barracuda Copy and CudaSign by Barracuda can be pushed down to mobile devices, allowing IT administrators to enforce browsing policies, improve workflow, and manage the document signing process.

Barracuda Total Threat Protection

Barracuda Mobile Device Manager is part of the Barracuda Total Threat Protection initiative, which is aimed at providing powerful, integrated security protection across multiple threat vectors at an affordable cost. Barracuda Total Threat Protection is designed to protect multiple threat vectors including email, web applications, remote access, web browsing by network users, mobile Internet access, and the network perimeter itself. It includes the combination of award-winning security solutions, a common management interface, a single point of support, and affordability. For additional information on Barracuda Total Threat Protection, visit http://cuda.co/ttp