For Immediate Release

Bluefire Announces Technology Licensing Agreement With Symantec

Baltimore, MD ( January 22, 2007) - Bluefire Security Technologies, a leading developer of security solutions for smartphones and wireless devices, today announced it has licensed mobile security technology to Symantec for its use in future product releases.

“Symantec is one of the most trusted providers of information technology security, with an unparalleled track record of securing millions of desktops around the world,” says Mark Komisky, CEO of Bluefire Security Technologies. “We are very excited to be able to work with this global leader by sharing with them our similar expertise within the mobile wireless industry.”

“Bluefire combines required security capabilities in the wireless device market with the ability to secure networking and data transmission, and data and device protection," said Paul Miller, senior director of product management at Symantec. "Our customers are increasingly using mobile devices and need the kind of protection that will allow them to transact confidently on any device at any time."

According to the recently released FierceWireless-Bluefire Wireless Security Survey of 1,800 wireless handheld device users, 77 percent reported using smartphones and wireless devices to access corporate email while 62 percent are accessing corporate servers. Of these respondents, more than 90 percent are concerned over the security of accessing corporate email and the corporate network from a wireless device. (For more information and survey results, visit www.bluefiresecurity.com)

Bluefire's agreement with Symantec follows a long list of partnerships with global organizations including Motorola, Cingular, HTC, Palm, and Microsoft.

For free trial downloads of Bluefire’s software or additional information about the FierceWireless-Bluefire Wireless Security Survey, go to www.bluefiresecurity.com.