GlobalKey Chooses RSA Technology to Secure First Real-Time Communications Environment; Enables S/MIME Secure Messaging, Including RSA Digital Signatures for On-Line Collaboration, Authentication.

REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 10, 1996--RSA Data Security, Inc. today announced that GlobalKey, a secure communications service provider, has incorporated the functionality of RSA's encryption and digital signature technology into its GlobalKey worldwide electronic messaging network.

Launched earlier this month, GlobalKey is the first secure, real-time collaborative communications environment offered in an open, global network. With built-in RSA encryption, GlobalKey's customers are ensured that all transactions are completely secure from sender to receiver.

"RSA plays a key role in enabling secure communications," said Jim Bidzos, president of RSA. "Now, companies like GlobalKey are using our technology to build infrastructures that ensure commerce security on a global basis. This approach to worldwide communication is key to combating electronic eaves-dropping."

GlobalKey's worldwide electronic messaging system provides businesses and professionals with an unparalleled capability to communicate with other businesses, associates, vendors and customers, while assuring the privacy of messages with RSA's sophisticated encryption technology. Plus, for legal documents and other critical messages, GlobalKey supports RSA's digital signature technology. GlobalKey's extensive network relies on Sprint and Global One for communications, and is managed by the company's network centers for fast and reliable service.

GlobalKey supports open secure messaging via the S/MIME standard. S/MIME, which has been endorsed by many of the leading messaging vendors, is designed to allow vendors to independently develop interoperable RSA-based security for their various electronic mail platforms, so that an S/MIME message composed and encrypted on one vendor's application can be decrypted on another.

GlobalKey is a Windows-based application, making it easy to use and install. Plus, GlobalKey features an Internet gateway, as well as mail forwarding while a user is away and automatic updating of a user's electronic address book. GlobalKey's robust message composition capability includes such features as the use of multiple Windows fonts, paragraph margins, text alignment, and embedded objects such as color graphics, spreadsheets, and pictures.

"GlobalKey is an ideal solution for small and medium-sized businesses who require robust features as well as high security, yet can't afford to implement their own secure worldwide LAN," said Don Marx, president of GlobalKey. "GlobalKey is the next step in collaborative communications, enabling people around the world to collaborate in real time -- including real-time review of documents, sketching of new solutions and `marking-up' of ideas. With RSA, it is practical for us to provide our customers with the security they need at a cost they can afford."

Developers at GlobalKey used RSA's BSAFE and TIPEM software developer' toolkits to build security into the company's GlobalKey worldwide communications network. BSAFE is the world's best-selling cryptography engine 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 RSA digital signatures and X.509 certificates.

GlobalKey

Established in 1995 and headquartered in Colorado Springs, Colorado, GlobalKey provides an integrated, turnkey communications solution that enables secure communications between companies, vendors, associates, and customers in a seamless global environment. GlobalKey is committed to creating products and services to enhance global business and commerce. The company continuously upgrades its tool suite through on-line revisions and additions -- and constantly monitors security, making improvements as new technology is available.

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 developer's 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. All other product and brand names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.

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