AMCC Selects SafeNet Security Technology for PowerPC Processors; SafeNet SafeXcel IP Powers Next-Generation AMCC Chips for Secure Network Processing.BALTIMORE -- SafeNet, Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :SFNT), setting the standard for information security, today announced that Applied Micro Circuits Corporation Applied Micro Circuits Corporation (NASDAQ: AMCC) is a fabless semiconductor company designing network and embedded Power Architecture (including a Power Architecture license), optical transport and storage solutions. (AMCC AMCC Applied Micro Circuits Corporation AMCC Air Mobility Control Center AMCC Ashore Mobile Contingency Communications AMCC Advanced Materials Commercialization Center AMCC allied movement coordination center (US DoD) ) (NASDAQ:AMCC) has licensed SafeNet's SafeXcel IP cores to enable secure communications in their next generation PowerPC(R) processors for networking and pervasive applications. "In today's world, protecting data of all types across various network environments is no longer just an option - it's a must. The integration of SafeNet's SafeXcel IP Packet Engine into our high-performance processors allows AMCC customers to address the growing security, cost, and performance requirements of today's demanding applications," adds Sam Fuller, AMCC's vice president of marketing, Embedded Products. The security block in AMCC's PowerPC architecture based 440EPx and 440GRx processors is provided by SafeNet's SafeXcel IP Packet Engine--a silicon-proven cryptographic accelerator for Internet Protocol Security (IPsec), Secure Socket Layer (SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) The leading security protocol on the Internet. Developed by Netscape, SSL is widely used to do two things: to validate the identity of a Web site and to create an encrypted connection for sending credit card and other personal data. ), Transport Layer Security (TLS (1) (Transport Layer Security) A security protocol from the IETF that is based on the Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) 3.0 protocol developed by Netscape. TLS uses digital certificates to authenticate the user as well as authenticate the network (in a wireless ), and Secure Real-Time Transport Protocol The Secure Real-time Transport Protocol (or SRTP) defines a profile of RTP (Real-time Transport Protocol), intended to provide encryption, message authentication and integrity, and replay protection to the RTP data in both unicast and multicast applications. (SRTP (Secure RTP) See RTP. ). The SafeXcel IP Packet Engine is designed to meet the needs of semiconductor manufacturers, featuring versatility, ease of integration, and high performance. "With the trend toward integration of multiple security functions into a single chip, our packet engine is a perfect fit for AMCC's latest PowerPC processors," said Henk Pruim, vice president and general manager of SafeNet's Networking Business Unit. "SafeNet's QuickSec VPN software will provide a quick, easy-to-use development environment for users of AMCC's 440EPx and 440GRx devices." SafeNet's QuickSec security software makes it easy for OEMs to rapidly build powerful integrated security appliances. AMCC provides evaluation versions of the QuickSec software as part of the AMCC SDK. For more information about the combined network security solution, please visit www.safenet-inc.com/AMCC. About AMCC AMCC provides the essential building blocks for the processing, moving and storing of information worldwide. The company blends systems and software expertise with high-performance, high-bandwidth silicon integration to deliver silicon, hardware and software solutions for global wide area networks (WAN), embedded applications such as PowerPC and programmable SOC architectures, storage area networks (SAN), and high-growth storage markets such as Serial ATA (SATA (Serial ATA) A serial version of the ATA (IDE) interface, which has been the de facto standard hard disk interface for desktop PCs for more than two decades. The original Parallel ATA (PATA) interface was launched in 1986. ) RAID. AMCC's corporate headquarters are located in San Diego, California “San Diego” redirects here. For other uses, see San Diego (disambiguation). San Diego is a coastal Southern California city located in the southwestern corner of the continental United States. As of 2006, the city has a population of 1,256,951. . Sales and engineering offices are located throughout the world. For further information regarding AMCC, please visit our web site at http://www.amcc.com. About SafeNet, Inc. SafeNet is a global leader in information security. Founded more than 20 years ago, the company provides complete security utilizing its encryption technologies to protect communications, intellectual property and digital identities, and offers a full spectrum of products including hardware, software, and chips. ARM, Bank of America
Bank of America (NYSE: BAC TYO: 8648 ) is the largest commercial bank in the United States in terms of deposits, and the largest company of its kind in the world. , NetGear, the Departments of Defense and Homeland Security, Adobe, Samsung, Texas Instruments, the U.S. Internal Revenue Service and scores of other customers entrust their security needs to SafeNet. For more information, visit www.safenet-inc.com. "Safe Harbor" Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and of 1995 The statements contained in this release, which are not historical facts, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These statements are subject to uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those set forth in or implied by forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially are included but are not limited to those listed in SafeNet's periodic reports and registration statements filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company assumes no obligation to update information concerning its expectations. Editor's Note: SafeNet is a registered trademark and SafeXcel is a trademark of SafeNet, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. |
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