PKWARE and RSA Security To Demonstrate Secure Data Container at InfoSec World.Business Editors/High Tech Writers InfoSec World Conference ORLANDO, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 18, 2002 PKZIP and RSA (1) (Rural Service Area) See MSA. (2) (Rivest-Shamir-Adleman) A highly secure cryptography method by RSA Security, Inc., Bedford, MA (www.rsa.com), a division of EMC Corporation since 2006. It uses a two-part key. Keon(R) Digital Certificate Management Software Help Facilitate Use and Interoperability of PKI (Public Key Infrastructure) A framework for creating a secure method for exchanging information based on public key cryptography. The foundation of a PKI is the certificate authority (CA), which issues digital certificates that authenticate the identity of for Any Applications or File Types PKWARE, Inc., pioneer of the .ZIP compression file format, and RSA Security RSA, The Security Division of EMC Corporation, is headquartered in Bedford, Massachusetts, and maintains offices in Ireland, the United Kingdom, Singapore, India, and Japan. RSA organizes the annual RSA conference. , the most trusted name in e-security(R), will demonstrate an enterprise-class solution that is designed to effectively create a secure data container which may be safely transmitted over corporate networks and the Internet. The secure data container is designed to accommodate virtually any type of files and immediately detect the interception or alteration of data by unauthorized users. Files may be automatically zipped, digitally signed Any message or key that has been encrypted with a digital signature. When a user's public key is digitally signed by a certification authority (CA), it is known as a digital certificate or digital ID. See digital signature and digital certificate. , and sent. The companies will demonstrate the PKI-based secure data container at the RSA Secured(TM) Partner Pavilion located in booth #801. "PKZIP is already available on tens of millions of desktops worldwide, and corporate users are familiar and at ease with using the program," said Jim Peterson
James Scott "Jim" Peterson, PC, BA, LL.B LL.M DCL (born July 30, 1941) is a retired Canadian politician and former Minister of International Trade. , vice president and chief technology officer for PKWARE, Inc. "When combined with RSA Keon(R) digital certificate management software, the powerful secure data container offers a strong means for helping organizations protect files and data from tampering." "The strategic partnership and cooperation between RSA Security and PKWARE accelerates the advancement of PKI adoption particularly for enterprise, educational and government customers," said Bob Pritchard, vice president of worldwide developer sales, corporate and partner development at RSA Security. "PKZIP Suite is one of the few PKI-enabled software programs available today that is not limited by application or file type, and the PKZIP data compression data compression Process of reducing the amount of data needed for storage or transmission of a given piece of information (text, graphics, video, sound, etc.), typically by use of encoding techniques. capabilities are further enhanced as it is certified for use with the RSA Keon digital certificate management system." "We are seeing an increasing need for easy-to-implement PKI solutions that don't require extensive custom development and that also provide improved interoperability," said Gautam Desai, vice president of research at Doculabs, Inc. (www.doculabs.com), an independent research and consulting firm Noun 1. consulting firm - a firm of experts providing professional advice to an organization for a fee consulting company business firm, firm, house - the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments; "he worked for a . "The cooperation between RSA and PKWARE is helping to overcome some of the key hurdles in PKI solutions. The RSA Keon software addresses the PKI security management concerns, while PKZIP enables users of ZIP compression technology to use PKI-based digital signatures leveraging standard X.509 certificates without limitations on data or application formats." PKZIP Suites PKZIP Suite 4.5 is a comprehensive suite of compression applications that enable easier, faster and more secure transmission and storage of a myriad of file types over the Internet and enterprise networks. Designed for enterprise and consumer users, PKZIP Suite 4.5 enables back up of larger server and client systems and offers digital signing of .Zip files to assure the identities of senders and to preserve the integrity of file content. PKZIP Suite 4.5 is immediately available and may be purchased directly from PKWARE's Web site for US$29 via ESD (1) (Electronic Software Distribution) Distributing new software and upgrades via the network rather than individual installations on each machine. See ESL. (Electronic Software Download) or on CD for US$39.95 plus shipping costs. PKZIP 4.5 stand-alone GUI (Graphical User Interface) A graphics-based user interface that incorporates movable windows, icons and a mouse. The ability to resize application windows and change style and size of fonts are the significant advantages of a GUI vs. a character-based interface. may be purchased via ESD for US$26. Evaluation versions are available for download from PKWARE's World Wide Web (WWW) site at http://www.pkware.com/. Corporate enterprise licensing information is available from PKWARE channel partners and via PKWARE's Web site. Information may also be obtained by sending email to info@pkware.com, or by calling 414-354-8699. About RSA Security Inc. RSA Security Inc., the most trusted name in e-security, helps organizations build trusted e-business processes through its RSA SecurID(R) two-factor authentication The use of two independent mechanisms for authentication; for example, requiring a smart card and a password. The combination is less likely to allow abuse than either component alone. See authentication. , RSA Clear Trust(R) Web access management, RSA BSAFE(R) encryption and RSA Keon digital certificate management product families. With approximately one billion RSA BSAFE-enabled applications in use worldwide, more than 12 million RSA SecurID authentication users and almost 20 years of industry experience, RSA Security has the proven leadership and innovative technology to address the changing security needs of e-business and bring trust to the online economy. RSA Security can be reached at www.rsasecurity.com. About PKWARE, Inc. PKWARE was founded in 1986 and introduced the .ZIP file format in 1989. PKWARE continues to develop and market award-winning compression tools and utilities for the enterprise, developer, and consumer markets. PKWARE products are also available for purchase via a growing network of physical and online ESD (Electronic Software Download) distributors and retailers in the US and internationally. For additional information, please visit http://www.pkware.com or call 414-354-8699. PKWARE, the PKWARE logo, the "Zipper zipper Device for binding the edges of an opening, as on a garment or a bag. A zipper consists of two strips of material with metal or plastic teeth along the edges, and a sliding piece that interlocks the teeth when moved in one direction and separates them again when moved Design", PKZIP, PKUNZIP, PKSFX, PKLITE, PKLITE Professional and PKWARE Data Compression Library are registered trademarks of PKWARE, Inc. PKZIP Explorer, PKZIP Command Line, PKZIP Attachments, PKZFIND, PKZOOM, Deflate (file format, compression) deflate - A compression standard derived from LZ77; it is reportedly used in zip, gzip, PKZIP, and png, among others. Unlike LZW, deflate compression does not use patented compression algorithms. 64, EasySFX, AutoSFX, RegularSFX and ZIP2EXE Exe (ĕks), river, c.55 mi (90 km) long, rising in the Exmoor, Somerset, SW England, and flowing S across the Cornwall peninsula, past Exeter to the English Channel at Exmouth. are trademarks of PKWARE, Inc. RSA, BSAFE, ClearTrust, Keon, SecurID and The Most Trusted Name in e-Security are registered trademarks, and RSA Secured is a trademark of RSA Security, Inc. All other products and services mentioned are trademarks of their respective companies. This press release contains forward-looking statements relating to the anticipated growth of the PKI market. Such statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Among the important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements are delays in product development, technical difficulties, software bugs and errors, competitive pressures, changes in customer and market requirements and standards, market acceptance of new technologies, technological changes in the computer industry, general economic conditions and the risk factors detailed from time to time in RSA Security's periodic reports and registration statements filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including without limitation RSA Security's Annual Report on Form 10-K Form 10-K A report required by the SEC from exchange-listed companies that provides for annual disclosure of certain financial information. Form 10-K See 10-K. filed on March 28, 2001 and its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q Form 10-Q See 10-Q. filed on October 17, 2001. |
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