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ESET, LLC 5th Fastest Growing Private Company in San Diego

ESET, LLC #5 Fastest Growing Private Company in San Diego 

Company Attributes Innovative Technology for 656 Percent Revenue Growth
Over Three-Year Period

SAN DIEGO – Sept. 22, 2006 – ESET, LLC the leader in proactive threat protection, today announced that it has been named one of the fastest growing private companies in San Diego, and a top 10 winner on the San Diego Fast 100. Based on strong revenue growth of 656 percent from 2003 to 2005, ESET ranked number five on the list of 100 companies. Each year the San Diego Business Journal researches and publishes the list of Fast Growing Private Companies in the San Diego area. The ranking is based on a percentage of revenue increase over a three-year period and identifies the region’s top emerging growth companies.

“To be named a top 10 winner on the San Diego Business Journal's San Diego Fast 100 List, a company has demonstrated exceptional growth for three years," said Armon Mills, president and publisher of the San Diego Business Journal. "ESET is one of San Diego's local companies that has demonstrated the ability to sustain strong growth over several years, and we commend it for its accomplishments.”

 “We are honoured to have ranked so high on this year’s San Diego Fast 100 and believe it is a testament to the strength of ESET’s vision and dedication to meeting the needs of our customers and partners,” said Anton Zajac, CEO of ESET, LLC. “ESET is well positioned to continue this level of growth, and we look forward to having the chance to continue to play a positive role in the San Diego community through the creation of new jobs and participation in civic activities to better the community.”

ESET is a global provider of security software for businesses and consumers. ESET NOD32 Antivirus software utilizes ThreatSense™ technology, a sophisticated detection system based on advanced heuristics, to proactively identify previously unknown viruses, Trojans, spyware and phishing attacks in real-time. ThreatSense is built into NOD32’s single scanning engine to provide comprehensive protection so users do not need to rely on additional point solutions for spyware and adware protection.

About ESET

Founded in 1992, ESET is a global provider of security software for enterprises and consumers. ESET’s award-winning, anti-threat software system, NOD32, provides real-time protection from known and unknown viruses, spyware and other malware. NOD32 offers the smallest, fastest and most advanced protection available, with more Virus Bulletin 100% Awards than any other antivirus product. ESET was named to Deloitte’s Technology Fast 500 four years running, and has an extensive partner network, including corporations like Canon, Dell and Microsoft. ESET has offices in Bratislava, SK; Bristol, U.K.; Buenos Aires, AR; Prague, CZ; San Diego, USA; and is represented worldwide in more than 100 countries. For more information, visit http://www.eset.com// or call (619) 319-3000

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