3GI Releases Passage 3.0 Enterprise Authentication Solution.Business Editors/High Tech Writers SPRINGFIELD, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 20, 2000 Robust, Scaleable System Offers Enhanced Security 3-G International, Inc. (3GI), a provider of market-leading authentication (1) Verifying the integrity of a transmitted message. See message integrity, e-mail authentication and MAC. (2) Verifying the identity of a user logging into a network. software and services, announced today the release of Passage(TM)3.0, a comprehensive solution that improves enterprise security while easing many of the headaches suffered by beleaguered be·lea·guer tr.v. be·lea·guered, be·lea·guer·ing, be·lea·guers 1. To harass; beset: We are beleaguered by problems. 2. To surround with troops; besiege. information technology officers. 3GI solutions leverage cutting-edge access technologies, such as smart cards Example of widely used contactless smart cards are Hong Kong's Octopus card, Paris' Calypso/Navigo card and Lisbon' LisboaViva card, which predate the ISO/IEC 14443 standard. The following tables list smart cards used for public transportation and other electronic purse applications. , biometrics, and dynamic passwords to ensure the security, integrity and management of digital identities for businesses and consumers. This next generation in 3GI's Passage product family provides heightened integrity for corporate PCs, networks, and mission-critical applications using the latest in access and authentication technologies. Passage 3.0 is the most comprehensive and flexible enterprise authentication and security suite on the market today, making it the clear choice for companies that are expected to install more and more enterprise security solutions in the coming years, to the tune of $11 billion by 2004, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. industry research firm International Data Corporation. "Passage 3.0 is designed for today's digital enterprise," said Thomas L. Gregg, 3GI's President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. . "It offers the flexibility, scalability, and robustness needed by companies that are moving from security pilots to full scale and mainstream deployments. Passage 3.0 really represents the next evolution in enterprise security solutions." Passage 3.0 features include: Multi-Factor Authentication. Utilizing smart cards, biometrics devices, dynamic passwords, and RSA (1) (Rural Service Area) See MSA. (2) (Rivest-Shamir-Adleman) A highly secure cryptography method by RSA Security, Inc., Bedford, MA (www.rsa.com), a division of EMC Corporation since 2006. It uses a two-part key. SecurID tokens, the flexible support of authentication technologies in Passage 3.0 provides enterprises with an easy migration path for the roll out of new authentication technologies while supporting existing security systems. Single Sign-On An identification system that lets users log into multiple Web sites on the Internet with one username and password. Single sign-on systems are also used within an enterprise, enabling users to access all authorized resources in the local network using the same username and password. . Users and administrators can consolidate and manage dispersed dis·perse v. dis·persed, dis·pers·ing, dis·pers·es v.tr. 1. a. To drive off or scatter in different directions: The police dispersed the crowd. b. network credentials like passwords, tokens, keys, and digital certificates. Digital Signatures and Certificates. Passage 3.0 integrates seamlessly with leading public key infrastructure (PKI (Public Key Infrastructure) A framework for creating a secure method for exchanging information based on public key cryptography. The foundation of a PKI is the certificate authority (CA), which issues digital certificates that authenticate the identity of ) products and supports advanced PKI functionality like digital signatures, on-card key generation, and multiple certificate storage. Broad Enterprise Support. Passage 3.0 supports all Microsoft PC platforms, and Microsoft, Sun, and Linux server platforms. Networks supported include Microsoft, Novell, Bloomberg, and leading virtual private networks (VPNs) and RADIUS networks. Standards-Based Hardware and Software Support. Passage 3.0 supports open industry standards, enabling straightforward integration of the latest hardware and token technologies, and the utilization of a wide range of directories, PKI systems, VPN (Virtual Private Network) A private network that is configured within a public network (a carrier's network or the Internet) in order to take advantage of the economies of scale and management facilities of large networks. products, and other enterprise systems. About 3GI 3GI provides leading authentication software and services to secure E-business. 3GI's authentication solutions leverage cutting edge access and authentication technologies like smart cards, biometrics, and dynamic passwords to ensure the security, integrity and management of digital identities for businesses and consumers. Founded in 1991, 3GI has been named one of the fastest growing technology companies in the Deloitte and Touche Technology Fast 500 survey for the past four years, and CEO Thomas Gregg earned the 1999 Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award. The company boasts an impressive customer and partner list, including Microsoft, Schlumberger and more. To learn more, visit www.3GI.com . |
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