Celo and nCipher Join Forces to Deliver High-Performance Access Control Solution for E-Business Web Portals.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. & WOBURN, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 13, 2000 Authentication Server A device used in network access control. It stores the usernames and passwords that identify the clients logging in, or it may hold the algorithms for token access (see authentication token). in Combination With Advanced Key Management and Cryptographic Acceleration for High Security Transactions Celo Communications, a global provider of 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 ) solutions for digital signatures, access control and network security, and nCipher (LSE LSE - Language Sensitive Editor :NCH NCH National Coalition for the Homeless NCH National Coalition for History NCH National Council for Hypnotherapy (UK) NCH National Center for Homeopathy NCH Notched NCH National Claims History NCH Nielsen Clearing House ), a leading developer of 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. products for e-commerce and PKI applications, have announced that they will join forces to deliver high performance access control solutions for e-business web portals. The integrated solution enables multi-level user authentication See authentication. in combination with high-speed transaction acceleration and secure key management capabilities, providing a first-rate security solution for high-traffic transaction portals. The partnership ensures product interoperability between nCipher's hardware security module, nShield(TM) for storage and management of cryptographic keys and acceleration of 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. encrypted transactions, and the CeloCom eAccess(TM) Server for user-authentication and 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. capabilities. The initiative enables business web portals to verify users through ID/Password, Symmetric or Public key authentication Key authentication is a problem that arises when using public key cryptography. It is the process of assuring that the public key of "person A" held by "person B" does in fact belong to "person A". , individually or in combination. It also allows high-speed transaction processing using nCipher's hardware accelerator capabilities, reducing costs and increasing ROI (Return On Investment) The monetary benefits derived from having spent money on developing or revising a system. In the IT world, there are more ways to compute ROI than Carter has liver pills (and for those of you who never heard of that expression, it means a lot). as systems scale to handle increased transaction levels. CeloCom eAccess and nShield have already been tested and successfully integrated as part of Visa U.S.A's chip card technology platform, smart Visa, in which both companies provide key components in the best of breed security solution offered to Visa Member banks. "Our joint solution offers a highly secure and scalable e-business environment which fully takes advantage of nCipher's sophisticated architecture for key management and transaction acceleration," said Sven Hammar, 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 Celo Communications Inc. "Our authentication server is reinforced by nCipher's ability to offload the heavy encryption-processing burden that is linked with secure transactions." "Strong authentication products such as CeloCom eAccess are essential to optimize the level of customer confidence when performing online transactions," said Rich Kosinski, president of US operations for nCipher. "Together with Celo we deliver a high performance access control solution that is certified to the 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 Level 3 benchmark. E-business enterprises can now manage significant security issues in a scalable and convenient manner." The Celo/nCipher access control solution provides e-businesses with: -- Multilevel authentication (ID/PWD, Symmetric Key, Public Key) -- Single Sign-On for login information -- High-speed acceleration of SSL encrypted transactions -- Protection and Management of Private keys About nShield nShield is a tamper resistant hardware security module that has been validated to the Federal Information Processing Standard Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the United States Federal government for use by all non-military government agencies and by government contractors. (FIPS) 140-1 Level 3, a benchmark that is frequently applied to secure systems. Combining secure key management, transaction acceleration, and tamper resistant physical hardening, nShield delivers high security, speed and scalability in a single package. nShield is well suited to a variety of security infrastructures, such as certificate authorities, online certificate validation services and numerous custom applications. About nCipher nCipher is a leading developer of Internet security products specifically designed for e-commerce and Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) applications. nCipher's products, which incorporate both hardware and software, help its customers solve problems of information security, systems scalability and processing speed in e-commerce and PKI applications. In addition, nCipher also offers technical support and professional services. nCipher's products are particularly well suited to e-business users with high volumes of security-sensitive transactions, such as banking and financial institutions, e-retailers and service providers (ISP/ASPs) and Government agencies. nCipher is a public company listed on 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. (Ticker: NCH), and with offices in Cambridge, UK; Boston, Mass.; New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of ; Paris, France; and Hamburg, Germany, serves customers and partners in many locations around the world. For more information on nCipher products and services, visit www.ncipher.com. About CeloCom eAccess Server The CeloCom eAccess Server is a high-performance access control server that secures web portals and PKI-enables existing legacy applications. It operates as an SSL gateway with extended PKI (public key infrastructure) capabilities that can be used by any client-server application to achieve multi-level authentication, encryption, revocation control and single sign-on capabilities for login information. About Celo Communications Celo Communications is a global provider of security solutions based on public-key infrastructure (PKI), the industry standard for conducting secure Internet transactions. Celo delivers strong, comprehensive enterprise security solutions in the fields of digital signatures, access control and network communications. The company's solutions integrate easily with any legacy system, providing important time-to-market advantages for its customers. Celo has customers all over the world, including major European and US banks, credit card companies, insurance companies and government organizations. Incorporated in1997, Celo has offices in the U.S., Ireland, Sweden, the Netherlands and Germany. Since September 2000, Celo is fully owned by Gemplus, www.gemplus.com, the world's number one provider of smart card based solutions for security, wireless and e-business applications. For more information visit www.celocom.com. |
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