(Playa Vista, CA) - March 29, 2012 - Belkin, a global leader in connectivity solutions, is pleased to announce its selection as a winner of Security Products' Magazine 2012 "Govies" Government Security Awards. Belkin's Advanced Secure DVI-I Keyboard-Video-Mouse (KVM) Switch was honored in the Network Security category.

Launched in 2009, the awards honor outstanding government products in a variety of categories, including: access control, fire/life safety, cloud computing/storage, homeland security, IP video surveillance cameras, IT software/hardware, mobile security apps, network security, perimeter security, video management systems and wireless security.

Belkin's Secure DVI-I KVM switch enables secure data access for government agencies that require users to switch between networks. One of the only KVM switches on the market that meets NIAP's new EAL 2+ Common Criteria certification, the solution suite is also the first of its kind to utilize optical data diode technology to prevent peripheral vulnerabilities, further supporting the government's cyber security initiatives.

"We are incredibly excited to have been chosen as a 2012 Govies winner in Network Security," said Luis Artiz, director of product management at Belkin. "This award affirms our commitment to the public sector and showcases our ability to listen to our customers and develop products that meet both their high security and technology needs."

Security Products' Government Security Awards winning entries earn will be displayed in the Govies booth (#2725) at GovSec - the Government Security Conference & Expo featuring the U.S. Law Enforcement Conference & Expo, which will be held April 2-4 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C.

In addition to being honored at GovSec, the winners will be featured on the Security Products website, security-today.com, and highlighted in a future issue of Security Products magazine.