Axent Extends Transparent File Encryption to Windows 98; Award-Winning PCShield Effortlessly Encrypts/Decrypts Sensitive Files.ROCKVILLE, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 25, 1998--AXENT Technologies, 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 :AXNT), The SOURCE for Enterprise Security(TM), today announced that PCShield(TM)--the first laptop and workstation security solution to offer policy-driven transparent 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. of sensitive files for the Windows(R) 95 and 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. (R) operating systems--is adding platform support for Windows(R) 98. PCShield automates the encryption and decryption (cryptography) decryption - Any procedure used in cryptography to convert ciphertext (encrypted data) into plaintext. of files, enabling busy end users to perform their tasks as usual, without remembering complex cryptographic keys or taking extra steps to protect documents. Coupled with centralized cen·tral·ize v. cen·tral·ized, cen·tral·iz·ing, cen·tral·iz·es v.tr. 1. To draw into or toward a center; consolidate. 2. administration for time-pressed system managers, PCShield offers the easiest and most seamless PC protection available for organizations moving to Windows 98. PCShield, which recently won a "Best Buy" award from SC Magazine/Info Security News(TM), uses AXENT's proven IntelliCrypt(TM) technology to automatically encrypt and decrypt To convert secretly coded data (encrypted data) back into its original form. Contrast with encrypt. See plaintext and cryptography. information for end users running Windows 95, Windows 98 or Windows NT. The IntelliCrypt system automatically protects newly created files from unauthorized access, protecting the file wherever it goes--anywhere on the network. It also features idle workstation locking, which can be activated by the user, or by a pre-set inactivity time interval. "More and more customers are interested in protecting information on their desktops and laptops," said Rob Bennett, group product manager, Microsoft Corporation (company) Microsoft Corporation - The biggest supplier of operating systems and other software for IBM PC compatibles. Software products include MS-DOS, Microsoft Windows, Windows NT, Microsoft Access, LAN Manager, MS Client, SQL Server, Open Data Base Connectivity (ODBC), MS Mail, . "Microsoft is pleased that AXENT Technologies is bringing PCShield to its Windows 98 customers." PCShield's powerful centralized administration capabilities also allow security administrators to automatically deploy, activate and manage PCShield on all Windows 95, Windows 98 and Windows NT systems from a central location, including remote installations on unattended workstations. In addition, its auto-update feature automatically updates workstation security policy and user information when changes have been made to the central database. Pricing and Availability PCShield for Windows 95, Windows 98 and Windows NT is available from AXENT Technologies(R) or AXENT(TM)-authorized agents. The list price is $49 per workstation with quantity discounts available. A free 30-day trial version for Windows 95 and Windows NT can be downloaded from the company's Web site at www.axent.com. About AXENT(TM) AXENT Technologies(R), The SOURCE for Enterprise Security(TM), protects your most valuable resource--information. Most computer security products address only a small part of the security problem. AXENT reduces the burden of securing information in a complex environment by providing more products across more platforms than any other security provider. The award-winning product suite provides security assessment, intrusion detection See IDS and IPS. , remote access security, 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. , Virtual Private Networks, Web security and firewalls, for UNIX UNIX Operating system for digital computers, developed by Ken Thompson of Bell Laboratories in 1969. It was initially designed for a single user (the name was a pun on the earlier operating system Multics). (R), Windows(R) 3.x, Windows NT(R), Windows(R) 95, NetWare(R) and mid-range systems in heterogeneous computing environments. Headquartered in Rockville, MD, AXENT's customer-proven information security solutions are used by Fortune 1000 companies and governments worldwide. Contact AXENT via e-mail at info@axent.com, or visit AXENT's World Wide Web site at http://www.axent.com/vpo/. AXENT, AXENT Technologies, the AXENT logo, PCShield, IntelliCrypt and The SOURCE for Enterprise Security, are trademarks or registered trademarks, in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. and certain other countries, of AXENT Technologies, Inc. or its subsidiaries. Windows, Windows NT, Windows 95, and Windows 98 are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. SC Magazine and Infosecurity News are trademarks of West Coast Group; NetWare is a registered trademark of Novell, Inc.; UNIX is a registered trademark licensed exclusively by X/Open Company, Ltd.; and other product names and trademarks are the property of their respective owners. CONTACT: AXENT Technologies, Inc. Schwartz Communications Katherine Edwards Bryan Scanlon, Davida Dinerman Bob Goodman (781) 684-0770 (301) 258-5043 bryans@schwartz-pr.com info@axent.com davidad@schwartz-pr.com |
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