Websense CIO Named Information Technology Executive of the Year by San Diego Business Journal

SAN DIEGO, CA, Apr 27, 2009 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX News Network) -- Websense, Inc. (NASDAQ: WBSN) today announced that Chief Information Officer Jim Haskin has been named Information Technology Executive of the Year by the San Diego Business Journal.

The annual award recognizes outstanding information technology executives in San Diego for their contributions to their companies and local communities. An independent judging panel reviewed nominations of 80 finalists across 13 categories. Haskin won in the large public company category.

As Websense CIO, Haskin guides the company's IT direction and execution including operations, infrastructure and internal customer support functions. In his role, Haskin has led several significant IT projects at Websense that have improved processes throughout many areas of the business and allowed Websense to successfully integrate two acquired companies, double the number of employees and increase revenue while controlling costs.

"I'm honored to be recognized by the San Diego Business Journal with this award," said Haskin. "This recognition is also shared with the outstanding IT team at Websense who deliver tangible value to the company by putting in place the information systems and business capabilities that streamline internal processes and deliver a better experience to our employees, our customers and our channel partners."


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