PGP Corporation Announces Phil Zimmermann's Selection to the Heinz Nixdorf MuseumsForum's Wall of Fame.PALO ALTO, Calif. -- PGP Corporation Technical Advisory Board Member recognized for significant contributions to advancing encryption technology PGP Corporation, a global leader in digital information security, today announced that Phil Zimmermann, developer of PGP technology and member of PGP Corporation's Technical Advisory Board, has been selected to the Heinz Nixdorf MuseumsForum's Wall of Fame for significant achievements in the advancement of information technology. Zimmermann consults on cryptography and technology for a number of companies and industry organizations through his company Phil Zimmermann and Associates and is a Fellow at the Stanford Law School  This article or section is written like an .Please help [ rewrite this article] from a neutral point of view. Mark blatant advertising for , using . Center for Internet and Society
"We are proud of Phil's well-deserved recognition by the prestigious Heinz Nixdorf MuseumsForum," said Phillip Dunkelberger, 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 PGP Corporation. "Phil's original vision and continued dedication has helped educate users and proliferate information security technologies such as encryption worldwide." Heinz Nixdorf MuseumsForum The Heinz Nixdorf MuseumsForum is the world's largest computer museum. It presents the history of information technology in an exhibition covering 6,000m2, from its beginnings in Mesopotamia in 3,000 B.C. through the twenty-first century. The new electronic "Wall of Fame" in the Heinz Nixdorf MuseumsForum presents 150 researchers, engineers, entrepreneurs, and end users who have played key roles in the advance of information technology since 1945. Texts, images, and films present leading personalities in 36 categories--from the inventors of the transistor to Bill Gates. Zimmermann was selected for inclusion in the area of cryptology The science of developing secret codes and/or the use of those codes in encryption systems. See cryptography. cryptology - The study of cryptography and cryptanalysis. . "I'm honored and humbled to be included in such a preeminent group," said Zimmermann. "These folks are leaders with towering stature in the information field." About Phil Zimmermann Mr. Zimmermann received his bachelor's degree in computer science from Florida Atlantic University “FAU” redirects here. For other uses, see FAU (disambiguation). Florida Atlantic University, also referred to as FAU or Florida Atlantic, is a public, coeducational research university with its main campus in Boca Raton, Florida, United States. in 1978. He is a member of the International Association of Cryptologic cryp·tol·o·gy n. The study of cryptanalysis or cryptography. cryp  to·log Research, the Association for Computing Machinery See ACM. Association for Computing Machinery - Association for Computing , and the League for Programming Freedom (League for Programming Freedom, Cambridge, MA, http://lpf.ai.mit.edu) An organization founded in 1989 that is dedicated to preventing software monopolies. Its major tenet is that software copyrights and patents jeopardize the industry, specifically when they pertain to user interfaces. . He serves on the Roundtable on Scientific Communication and National Security, a collaborative project of The National Academies and The Center for Strategic and International Studies The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) is a Washington, D.C.-based foreign policy think tank. The center was founded in 1964 by Admiral Arleigh Burke and historian David Manker Abshire, originally as part of Georgetown University. . He is Chairman of the OpenPGP Alliance, serves on the Board of Directors for Computer Professionals for Social Responsibility Computer Professionals for Social Responsibility - (CPSR) A non-profit organisation whose mission is to provide the public and policymakers with realistic assessments of the power, promise and problems of Information Technology and the effects of computers on society. , and is on the Advisory Boards for Anonymizer.com, Hush Communications, PGP Corporation, and Qualys. Zimmermann has received numerous technical and humanitarian awards for his pioneering work in cryptography. In 2001, he was inducted into the CRN Industry Hall of Fame. In 2000, InfoWorld named him one of the Top 10 Innovators in E-Business. In 1999, he received the Louis Brandeis Award from Privacy International, in 1998 a Lifetime Achievement Award from Secure Computing Magazine Secure Computing Magazine is a computer magazine emphasising security. , and in 1996 the Norbert Wiener Award from Computer Professionals for Social Responsibility for promoting the responsible use of technology. He also received the 1996 PC Week IT Excellence Award, the 1996 Network Computing Well-Connected Award for Best Security Product, the 1995 Chrysler Award for Innovation in Design, and the 1995 Pioneer Award from the Electronic Frontier Foundation See EFF. (body) Electronic Frontier Foundation - (EFF) A group established to address social and legal issues arising from the impact on society of the increasingly pervasive use of computers as a means of communication and information distribution. . In 1995, Newsweek named Zimmermann one of the "Net 50," the 50 most influential people on the Internet. PGP was selected by Information Week as one of the Top 10 Most Important Products of 1994. About PGP Corporation A recognized worldwide leader in secure messaging and information storage, PGP Corporation develops, markets, and supports products used by a broad installed base of enterprises, businesses, governments, individuals, and cryptography experts to secure proprietary and confidential information. During the past ten years, PGP(R) technology has built a global reputation for open and trusted security products. The PGP Corporation family of products includes PGP Universal--an automatic, self-managing, network-based solution for enterprises--as well as desktop, command line, mobile, and SDK solutions. Venture funding is provided by DCM-Doll Capital Management and Venrock Associates. Contact PGP Corporation at www.pgp.com or +1 650 319 9000. PGP is a registered trademark and the PGP logo is a trademark of PGP Corporation. 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