ADVISORY/Zero-Knowledge Systems to Raise Profile of Privacy Issues at Democratic Convention.News/Assignment Editors ADVISORY...for Tuesday Tuesday: see week. (Aug. 15) MONTREAL--(BUSINESS WIRE) In an effort to elevate el·e·vate tr.v. ele·vat·ed, ele·vat·ing, ele·vates 1. To move (something) to a higher place or position from a lower one; lift. 2. To increase the amplitude, intensity, or volume of. 3. the profile of privacy issues in the 2000 Presidential race, Zero-Knowledge Systems, the leading developer of privacy-enhancing technologies, will co-sponsor "Overexposed o·ver·ex·pose tr.v. o·ver·ex·posed, o·ver·ex·pos·ing, o·ver·ex·pos·es 1. To expose too long or too much: Don't overexpose the children to television. 2. ! A Hush-In on Privacy" at the Democratic Convention this week. Organized by newly-launched Democrats The List of notable Democrats is a list of prominent politicians, government officials, and organizational leaders of the Democratic Party of the United States. Prominent figures of the Democratic Party Currently notable Democrats
adj. 1. Widely known; familiar or famous: a well-known performer. 2. Fully known: well-known facts. privacy experts and US policymakers, the event will focus on the need for strong and effective privacy protection on the Internet Internet Publicly accessible computer network connecting many smaller networks from around the world. It grew out of a U.S. Defense Department program called ARPANET (Advanced Research Projects Agency Network), established in 1969 with connections between computers at the .
WHO: Alex Fowler, Senior Director of Policy and Advocacy for
Zero-Knowledge Systems, will stress the importance of
Internet privacy concerns to US voters during this election
year. An authority on Internet policy issues, Mr. Fowler
has extensive experience working with civil liberties and
consumer advocates, academics, and industry leaders on
privacy, intellectual property, and free expression.
Previously, he was Vice President of Strategic Initiatives
for the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF), an
internationally recognized online civil liberties
organization.
Other scheduled speakers include:
Lisa Napoli, MSNBC Correspondent; Greg Simon, Advisor to Vice
President Gore; Jay Inslee, Washington State Congressman;
Christine Gregoire, WA Attorney General; Bob Gellman, Privacy
Expert on Capitol Hill; El St. John, Founder and CEO of
Silvertech, Inc.; Evan Hendricks, Editor of Privacy Times;
Louise Slaughter, New York Congresswoman; Robert Ellis Smith,
Editor of Privacy Journal; David Brin, Author, Transparent
Society.
WHAT: "Overexposed! A Hush-In on Privacy" at the Democratic
Convention
WHERE: Westin Bonaventure Hotel, 404 South Figueroa Street, Los
Angeles, Santa Anita Room, Lobby Level
WHEN: Wednesday, August 16, 2000, 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM
About Zero-Knowledge Systems, Inc. Zero-Knowledge Systems creates easy-to-use software and services that enable privacy through advanced mathematics, cryptography and source code: the only reliable way to ensure Internet privacy Internet privacy consists of privacy over the media of the Internet: the ability to control what information one reveals about oneself over the Internet, and to control who can access that information. and security. Founded in 1997, Zero-Knowledge(R) (http://www.zeroknowledge.com) is laying the digital infrastructure for privacy-enabled communications and commerce between individuals, companies, governments and organizations. Journalists can visit the pressroom at http://www.zeroknowledge.com/pressroom. (Zero-Knowledge(R) is a registered trademark of Zero-Knowledge Systems, Inc. All other names are the property of their respective owners.) |
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