[August 25, 2008]

Abaca Virtual Email Protection Gateway Achieves VMware Virtual Appliance Validation

(Marketwire Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) SAN JOSE, CA, August 25 / MARKET WIRE/ --

Abaca Technology Corporation, an innovator in
email protection and messaging security, announced today that the Abaca Virtual Email
Protection Gateway VPG 1500 is now a validated VMware virtual appliance
and available for download from www.vmware.com/appliances.

The Abaca Virtual Email Protection Gateway VPG 1500 has been rigorously
tested for compatibility with both the VMware ESX and ESXi hypervisors.
Validation through the VMware
Virtual Appliance Program is designed to ensure that products are
reliable, supported, enterprise-ready, and fully compatible with VMware's
industry-leading virtualization solutions. VMware validation requires
testing to verify that appliances work with VMware Infrastructure and have
all of the necessary documentation to assist new users in either evaluating
the virtual appliance or setting it up for production use.

"We worked closely with VMware to ensure that our virtual appliance meets
VMware's standards for virtual appliance quality and scalability," said Leo Jolicoeur, CEO
at Abaca. "By successfully completing the VMware validation process, we've
ensured that the Abaca Virtual Email Protection Gateway VPG 1500 fully
supports the VMware virtualization platform while delivering best-in-class
email security."

The Abaca Virtual Email Protection Gateway VPG 1500 provides the same 99
percent minimum guaranteed filtering accuracy as Abaca's hardware-based
network appliances. However, the VPG 1500 also offers a flexible deployment
option for enterprise customers who want to save money by leveraging their
existing hardware investments, streamline their complex IT environments,
and standardize on their hardware platform of choice.

"The VMware Virtual Appliance Program helps software providers like Abaca
to develop flexible, cost-effective solutions that are easy to deploy and
can run on any x86-based hardware," said William Shelton, Director of
Emerging Products and Solutions at VMware. "Customers know products such as
the Abaca Virtual Email Protection Gateway VPG 1500 that have passed VMware
testing are optimized for the VMware platform. In the case of the VPG 1500,
customers can expect consistent, highly reliable email protection even in
demanding enterprise network requirements."

Availability

The Abaca Virtual Email Protection Gateway VPG 1500 is available now
directly from Abaca, through Abaca's valued channel partners, as well as on
the VMware Virtual Appliance Marketplace. The MSRP is US$495 for this
product. For additional product and pricing information, please visit
http://www.abaca.com/solutions_vpg.html.

About Abaca Technology Corporation

Abaca Technology Corporation is an innovator in email protection and
messaging security. Abaca's patent-pending technology, ReceiverNet(TM),
offers an advanced approach in the fight against spam -- providing
unprecedented levels of accuracy and guaranteeing 99 percent spam
filtration. Abaca has created a portfolio of innovative products and
services based upon this core technology, thereby assuring users
unparalleled messaging protection from spam, as well as viruses and
phishing attacks. Abaca is a privately held company headquartered in San
Jose, California. For more information about Abaca, please visit
www.abaca.com.

Abaca?, Email Protection Gateway(TM), Abaca? Email Protection
Gateway(TM), ReceiverNet(TM), and the Abaca logos are trademarks of Abaca
Technology Corporation and may be registered in the United States and/or
other jurisdictions. Other trademarks shown are the property of their
respective owners.

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