Baltimore Technologies Launches SureWare -- enhanced security and performance e-security hardware.Business Editors and Technology Writers InfoSecurity 2000, London LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 11, 2000 New Generation of Baltimore e-security hardware provides security and performance for Web Servers, Certificate Authorities and Virtual Private Networks Baltimore Technologies (Nasdaq:BALT BALT bronchus-associated lymphoid tissue. BALT Bronchiole-associated lymphoid tissue, see MALT )(London:BLM BLM n abbr (US) (= Bureau of Land Management) → les domaines ), a global leader in e-security solutions, today launched Baltimore SureWare, its next generation hardware security product range. The SureWare product range provides enhanced cryptographic security and performance for use in 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 ), secure web systems, and 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. (Virtual Private Network) environments. SureWare is being introduced to replace Baltimore's existing hardware security product range and is targeted at the financial, government and healthcare markets worldwide. Baltimore SureWare products build on the companies extensive experience in supplying banks and governments with stringent security requirements. By combining proven software-based security components with a fast, secure hardware platform, SureWare provides users with the most reliable, high-assurance security performance in its class. SureWare is built on a new technology called Advanced Configurable Crypto Environment (ACCE ACCE Acceptance ACCE American Chamber of Commerce Executives ACCE American Council for Construction Education ACCE American College of Clinical Engineering ACCE Australian Council for Computers in Education ), developed by Baltimore Hardware Engineers, which enables a wide range of secure hardware products to be created from a common base, speeding integration and assuring a high degree of scalability. Baltimore SureWare is currently being accredited accredited recognition by an appropriate authority that the performance of a particular institution has satisfied a prestated set of criteria. accredited herds cattle herds which have achieved a low level of reactors to, e.g. to FIPS (Federal Information Processing Standards) A series of publications issed by the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) that specifies information security guidelines for federal government departments and agencies. 140-1 L4, ITSEC See NCSC. E3 and conforms to the EU Directive on Electronic Signatures. "Baltimore is continually extending our leadership position in the fast-growing market for e-security by focusing on simplicity, ease-of-use, scalability and configurability in our product range," said Fran Rooney, 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. of Baltimore Technologies. "Baltimore SureWare demonstrates these fundamental characteristics by providing users with a highly adaptable platform that can satisfy security needs in PKI, Web and virtual private network environments, no matter what industry, all form the same basic system." Andrew Tanner-Smith, IT Analyst at Frost & Sullivan was quoted as saying, "Baltimore SureWare, offers the fundamental high-security and performance benefits for key generation and storage and therefore is being used in PKI and financial transaction systems worldwide to maintain the security and integrity of cryptographic keys. SureWare provides the physical security levels previously unachievable, while enhancing performance and flexibility by its programmable crypto hardware." Baltimore SureWare Product Range SureWare comprises three product families -- each optimised for a different security need: SureWare Keyper is designed to ensure the security of private keys in PKI applications. It offers PKI administrators the highest level of assurance and guarantees the safety and integrity of critical key material. It is available in end-user and OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and versions. SureWare Runner (available Q3 2000) provides security for Web Servers utilising the Secure Sockets Layer (networking, security) Secure Sockets Layer - (SSL) A protocol designed by Netscape Communications Corporation to provide secure communications over the Internet using asymmetric key encryption. (SSL) protocol. SureWare Net provides high-assurance security for virtual private networks (VPNs). It is highly flexible, providing the ability to download new encryption algorithms without major upgrades. About Baltimore Technologies Baltimore Technologies develops and markets security products and services to enable companies to develop trusted, secure systems for e-business, the Internet and mobile commerce. Its products include a wide range of Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) products and services, wireless e-security solutions, cryptographic tool-kits, security applications and hardware cryptographic devices. Baltimore's global professional services organization offers a wide variety of consulting, training and deployment support to its customers worldwide. Baltimore Technologies markets and sells its solutions worldwide directly and through the TrustedWorld(TM) channel program. TrustedWorld includes many of the world's leading technology companies and a wide variety of global, regional and local business alliance partners. Baltimore Technologies employs over 700 people worldwide and operates from over 20 cities with headquarters in Dublin, Ireland; London, UK; Boston, USA and Sydney, Australia. Baltimore Technologies plc is a public company with dual listings on NASDAQ (BALT) and the London Stock Exchange London Stock Exchange London marketplace for securities. It was formed in 1773 by a group of stockbrokers who had been doing business informally in local coffeehouses. (BLM). Intel Corporation is a minority shareholder in the Company. For further information and press releases on Baltimore Technologies, please visit http://www.baltimore.com |
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