PGP Corporation Launches Enhanced PGP Desktop 8.1 Product with Expanded GroupWise, Apple Mail, Language Support; New Desktop Products Include FIPS 140-2 Validation of Core Technology.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers PALO ALTO Palo Alto, city, California Palo Alto (păl`ō ăl`tō), city (1990 pop. 55,900), Santa Clara co., W Calif.; inc. 1894. Although primarily residential, Palo Alto has aerospace, electronics, and advanced research industries. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 15, 2004 PGP Corporation, a global leader in digital information security, today released PGP (Pretty Good Privacy) A data encryption program from PGP Corporation, Palo Alto, CA (www.pgp.com). Published as freeware in 1991 and widely used around the world for encrypting e-mail messages and securing files, PGP is available for commercial use and as freeware for (R) Desktop 8.1, the newest version of its expanding security product line for individuals, workgroups, organizations, governments, and enterprises. PGP Desktop 8.1 is ideal for organizations that need to exchange secure email and files with external business partners such as suppliers, vendors, customers, contractors, auditors, and legal counsel. "With PGP Desktop 8.1, we continue to expand our popular secure-messaging and data-storage products to provide more features, support more environments, and ensure greater compatibility around the world," 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. PGP Desktop 8.1 is composed of four key components: 1. PGP Disk -- transparently creates folders/volumes whose contents are encrypted when not in use, preventing unauthorized access 2. PGP Mail -- combines encryption and digital signatures for secure email, attachments, and instant messages 3. PGP Admin -- allows IT and security managers to centrally configure, deploy, update, and manage large PGP Desktop installations, including the use of advanced key features such as Additional Decryption (cryptography) decryption - Any procedure used in cryptography to convert ciphertext (encrypted data) into plaintext. Key (ADK ADK Adirondack Mountain Club ADK Archive Development Kit (SAP archiving) ADK Additional Decryption Key ADK Aggressors of Dark Kombat (video game) ), key reconstruction, and key splitting 4. PGP Keyserver -- provides a centralized repository for company keys and policies Key new features of PGP Desktop 8.1: -- International Character Set - improved compatibility with international character sets encrypted using plug-ins for Microsoft Outlook, Outlook Express, and Apple Mail -- Outlook 2003 Cached Exchange Mode - compatibility with the new Cached Exchange Mode feature of Outlook 2003 -- Automatic Update Notification - notifies users when new PGP versions and updates are available -- Novell GroupWise 6.5.1 Support - support for the most current version of Novell's email system -- Apple Mail Improvements - enhanced user interface and functionality for Apple's email application -- 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. 140-2 Validation - validation of core PGP encryption by FIPS (Federal Information Processing Standards (standard) Federal Information Processing Standards - (FIPS) United States Government technical standards published by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). ), part of NIST (National Institute of Standards & Technology, Washington, DC, www.nist.gov) The standards-defining agency of the U.S. government, formerly the National Bureau of Standards. It is one of three agencies that fall under the Technology Administration (www.technology. (National Institute of Standards and Technology National Institute of Standards and Technology, governmental agency within the U.S. Dept. of Commerce with the mission of "working with industry to develop and apply technology, measurements, and standards" in the national interest. ) -- German Language Version - PGP Desktop 8.1DE is available for German-language customers 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, mobile, and SDK (Software Developer's Kit) See developer's toolkit and Windows SDK. SDK - Software Developers Kit (or "Software Development Kit"). solutions. Venture funding is provided by DCM-Doll Capital Management and Venrock Associates. Contact PGP Corporation at www.pgp.com or 650-319-9000. PGP is a registered trademark and the PGP logo is a trademark of PGP Corporation. Product and brand names used in the document may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. Any such trademarks or registered trademarks are the sole property of their respective owners. |
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