Aladdin Introduces Hasp4: the Next Generation Software Security Key.Business Editors/High Tech Writers CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 17, 2000 New Version First to Offer On-Key Encryption The reversible transformation of data from the original (the plaintext) to a difficult-to-interpret format (the ciphertext) as a mechanism for protecting its confidentiality, integrity and sometimes its authenticity. Encryption uses an encryption algorithm and one or more encryption keys. While Dramatically Improving Ease of Use Aladdin Knowledge Systems Aladdin Knowledge Systems NASDAQ: ALDN is a company that provides solutions for software digital rights management and Internet security since 1985. Its corporate headquarters are located in Tel Aviv, Israel. (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 : ALDN), a global leader in the field of Internet content and software security, today introduced HASP (Houston Automatic Spooling Program) A mainframe spooling program that provides task, job and data management functions. HASP - Houston Automatic Spooling Program 4, the first software security key to offer on-key encryption. On-key encryption provides the highest level of software protection available anywhere. HASP4 is the latest member of Aladdin's distinguished family of HASP hardware-based software protection, used in more than 100 countries by more than 30,000 customers, (including HP, Lucent and 3M). These software vendors have long depended upon Aladdin's HASP technology to protect their software revenues, while providing their customers with the ability to manage their business software investment. "As a long-time Aladdin customer, our loyalty to the HASP product line has been driven by Aladdin's continuing dedication to innovation in the field of software security," Richard Ay, vice president of software development at COADE Engineering Software. "HASP helps us to protect our revenues while providing 100% ease-of-use and transparency (1) The quality of being able to see through a material. The terms transparency and translucency are often used synonymously; however, transparent would technically mean "seeing through clear glass," while translucent would mean "seeing through frosted glass." See alpha blending. for our customers." In addition to the higher level of security provided through HASP 4's on-key encryption, customers gain an improved remote update system and enhanced ease of use. The remote update system enables vendor's customers to download software upgrades directly from the Internet. HASP4 also becomes easier to use through a new device driver, which enables users to install software in many cases without rebooting their machines. HASP4 also enables easy integration with Aladdin's Privilege, an electronic license distribution product, enabling software vendors to dramatically increase the ways to market and distribute their software products to customers. "Aladdin pioneered the software security industry more than fifteen years ago when we first created HASP," said Jacob Vind, executive vice president of the software security unit at Aladdin. "With HASP4, we reaffirm re·af·firm tr.v. re·af·firmed, re·af·firm·ing, re·af·firms To affirm or assert again. re our dedication to drive innovation in software security while protecting their intellectual property in a hassle-free and easy-to-use solution. With HASP4, we have combined technologies of our two award winning products - HASP and Hardlock. We are very proud of this combination." "Aladdin's new HASP4 product is a significant benefit for software vendors like us," said Dave Corcoran, vice president of research and development for SolidWorks Corporation. "The on-key encryption provides us with a high level of security, enabling us to protect our customers' investment in SolidWorks products." HASP4 is easy to use because of its small size and wizard-based applications that guide the user quickly through the process of installing HASP protected software. HASP4 supports most major operating systems Operating systems can be categorized by technology, ownership, licensing, working state, usage, and by many other characteristics. In practice, many of these groupings may overlap. and environments including Windows 95, 98 and 2000, Windows NT (Windows New Technology) A 32-bit operating system from Microsoft for Intel x86 CPUs. NT is the core technology in Windows 2000 and Windows XP (see Windows). Available in separate client and server versions, it includes built-in networking and preemptive multitasking. , Mac OS and Novel networks. HASP4 is available on the World Wide Web at www.eAladdin.com and through Aladdin's sales offices around the world. About Aladdin Aladdin is a global leader in securing digital content, from applications software to Internet use and access. Aladdin's products include HASP and Hardlock, software security systems that protect the revenues of developers and publishers; Privilege, a software licensing platform for the Internet; the eSafe line of anti-vandal, anti-virus and content filtering See Web filtering and parental control software. software for PCs and networks connected to the Internet; and eToken for Internet security ''This article or section is being rewritten at Internet security is the process of protecting data and privacy of devices connected to internet from information robbery, hacking, malware infection and unwanted software. and 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. . Aladdin serves its customers through eight offices located in the world's major software markets as well as a network of 50 distributors serving more than 100 countries. For more information visit our website at http://www.eAladdin.com. All trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective holders. |
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