Digital Island Announces Finjan Software as Customer to Cut Download Times of Security Applications for Customers Worldwide.SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 18, 1999-- Mobile Code Security Leader Chooses Digital Island For Effective Distribution of Web Tools that Protect Users from Hostile Hacker A person who writes programs in assembly language or in system-level languages, such as C. The term often refers to any programmer, but its true meaning is someone with a strong technical background who is "hacking away" at the bits and bytes. Attacks Digital Island, a leader in global application hosting and content distribution, announced today Finjan Software, Inc. as a customer of its Co-location service, cutting lengthy software download times for end users worldwide by placing servers in Digital Island's Data Centers. By distributing applications on Digital Island's intelligent network, Finjan is eliminating time-outs typical of the public Internet and ensuring its customers consistent access to security tools that protect against malicious Involving malice; characterized by wicked or mischievous motives or intentions. An act done maliciously is one that is wrongful and performed willfully or intentionally, and without legal justification. DESERTION, MALICIOUS. mobile code and unauthorized entry to Web sites. Rather than rely on best-effort distribution, Finjan adopted Digital Island's global network whose minimum router-hop design and proven Quality of Service (QoS) help ensure timely and dependable delivery of its products. "Finjan recognized Digital Island's security practices and standards as contributing to a totally secure environment for the global transmission of vital applications," said Bill Lyons, president and 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 Finjan Software. "From a business perspective, we are confident that Digital Island's robust network can rapidly scale to meet the growing popularity of our security tools." "Finjan's software makes a valuable contribution to the growth of the New Economy by providing end users with a sense of security that promotes online commerce," said Ruann Ernst, president and CEO of Digital Island. "Our goal is to ensure the best possible end-user experience that promotes the utilization of our customers' products." Finjan Software (http://www.finjan.com) offers a comprehensive line of products that enable safe usage of Java, ActiveX, Visual Basic Script (language) Visual BASIC Script - (VBScript) Microsoft's scripting language which is an extension of their Visual Basic language. VBScript can be used with Microsoft Office applications and others. It can also be embedded in web pages but can only be understood by Internet Explorer. , JavaScript, cookies and plug-ins. Digital Island(R), a leader in global application hosting and content distribution, provides multinational corporations
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