Elcom Systems Selects RSA Technology to Enhance Internet-Based Electronic Commerce; Advanced RSA Security Technology Enables Businesses to Adopt Internet as Lucrative Sales Channel.

REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 28, 1996--RSA Data Security, Inc. today announced that Elcom Systems, Inc., a leading developer of electronic commerce solutions, has incorporated the functionality of RSA's encryption technology into an Internet-enabled version of its Personal Electronic Catalog and Ordering Software (PECOS) package.

The PECOS technology enables manufacturers, distributors and direct marketers to deliver interactive, easy-to-use electronic catalogs, so that customers can quickly and easily place orders and make inquiries with real-time product availability, pricing and more. Today, companies who use the PECOS System realize the economic benefits of doing business via secure communications link on a dial up modem or leased line -- while ensuring their customers' privacy.

In Elcom's move to Internet-based commerce, RSA's public key cryptography ensures the same high level of security and privacy to Internet purchasers.

"Companies from around the world are watching as electronic commerce begins to unfold on the Internet," said Jim Bidzos, president of RSA. "As more developers incorporate RSA technology into Internet products and services, we expect to see a flood of participation in real-time secure commerce over the Internet."

"The requirements of our business-to-business customers have been exceeded with our robust electronic commerce system," said David Wolf, president of Elcom Systems, Inc. "With our Internet version of PECOS, featuring advanced multimedia technology, we provide our customers with a viable alternate selling channel."

Developers at Elcom Systems used RSA's BSAFE and TIPEM software developers' toolkits to add the option of cryptography to the company's PECOS catalog application. BSAFE is the world's best-selling cryptographer's toolkit and provides software developers with multiple algorithms and modules for adding encryption and authentication features to any application. BSAFE includes modules for popular encryption techniques, such as RSA, DES, RC2, and RC4, and also supports digital signatures and certificates.

Elcom Systems, Inc.

Elcom Systems, Inc., headquartered in Norwood, Mass., was formed in 1992 to develop and commercialize personal computer-based interactive electronic catalog and ordering software systems that offer manufacturers, distributors and direct marketers unique marketing and merchandising opportunities, while concurrently maximizing efficiencies and reducing operational expenses.

Elcom Systems is a subsidiary of Elcom International, Inc., a publicly traded electronic commerce company (NASDAQ: ELCO). For more information on Elcom, visit the company's web site at http://www.elcom.com.

RSA Data Security, Inc.

RSA Data Security, Inc. is the world's brand name for cryptography, with more than 75 million copies of RSA encryption and authentication technologies installed and in use worldwide. RSA technologies are part of existing and proposed standards for the Internet and World Wide Web, CCITT, ISO, ANSI, IEEE, and business, financial and electronic commerce networks around the globe. The company develops and markets platform-independent developers' kits and end-user products and provides comprehensive cryptographic consulting services.

Founded in 1982 by the inventors of the RSA Public Key Cryptosystem, the company is headquartered in Redwood City, Calif. -0-

Note to Editors: BSAFE and TIPEM are trademarks of RSA Data Security, Inc. PECOS is a trademark of Elcom Systems, Inc. All other product and brand names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.

CONTACT: For information about RSA:

Corman/Croel Marketing & Communications

Patrick Corman or Lisa Croel

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Elcom Systems, Inc.

Patricia J. Breslin, 617/551-3380, ext.4264

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