Belkin a trusted leader of technology solutions for office, classroom, IT infrastructure, and mobile environments, announced today that Info Security Products Guide, the industry's leading information security research and advisory guide, has named two Belkin products as winners of the 2013 Global Excellence Awards. Belkin's Smart Card Reader was a silver winner, and its Secure Audio and Microphone Switch was a bronze winner in the Security Products and Solutions for Government category. The security industry celebrated its 2013 Global Excellence Awards in San Francisco by honoring excellence in every facet of the industry including products, people behind the successes and best companies.

More than 50 judges from a broad spectrum of industry voices from around the world participated and their average scores determined the 2013 Global Excellence Awards finalists and winners. Winners were announced during the awards dinner and presentation on February 27, 2013 in San Francisco attended by the finalists, judges and industry peers.

USB Smart Card Reader
The industry’s first USB smart card and common access card (CAC) reader specifically designed for today’s demanding government applications, the Belkin Smart Card Reader offers the broadest range of smart card compatibility, including Class A, B, C (5v, 3v and 1.8v). The Smart Card Reader features a compact, tamper-resistant design for easy one-handed card insertion that is ideal for government data security use.

Secure Audio and Microphone Four-port Switch
The Belkin Secure Audio and Microphone Switch is designed for government and other environments requiring the use of secure Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) communications. It offers users centralized control over audio ports, and is designed to reduce the possibility of analog cross-talk of audio signals between computers running at different security levels. Supporting both stereo audio and microphone analog signals, the switch allows users to securely share headsets, speakers and microphones between computers or IP phones.

“Info Security Products Guide’s recognition is further validation of the excellence we strive to achieve with our products," said Ben Thacker, global vice president, Business Division, Belkin International. “It represents our steadfast commitment to understanding the challenges our government customers face, and innovating quality products to address these challenges and deliver high-value solutions."

About Info Security Products Guide
Info Security Products Guide sponsors leading conferences and expos worldwide and plays a vital role in keeping end-users informed of the choices they can make when it comes to protecting their digital resources. It is written expressly for those who are adamant about staying informed of security threats

and the preventive measure they can take. You will discover a wealth of information in this guide including tomorrow's technology today, best deployment scenarios, people and technologies shaping info security and market research that facilitate in making the most pertinent security decisions. The Info Security Products Guide Awards recognize and honor excellence in all areas of information security. To learn more, visit www.infosecurityproductsguide.com and stay secured.