Phoenix Technologies Signs Top Korean Security Distributor to Provide Enterprise Customers with Increased Network Security.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SAN JOSE San Jose, city, United States San Jose (sănəzā`, săn hōzā`), city (1990 pop. 782,248), seat of Santa Clara co., W central Calif.; founded 1777, inc. 1850. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 21, 2002 Phoenix FirstAuthority SDK (Software Developer's Kit) See developer's toolkit and Windows SDK. SDK - Software Developers Kit (or "Software Development Kit"). (TM) and Phoenix Safeword Premier Access(TM) Now Available Through Cybertek, Korea's No. 1 Security Distributor Phoenix Technologies Ltd. (Nasdaq:PTEC PTEC Pinellas Technical Education Centers (Clearwater, FL) PTEC Pharmacy Technician Educators Council PTEC Psychiatric Technician PTEC Plastics Technical Evaluation Center PTEC Page Table Edit Control ), the global leader in device-enabling and management software products for connected digital devices, announced today that Cybertek Holdings, Inc. has signed as its distributor in Korea for Phoenix FirstAuthority Software Development Kit(TM) (SDK) and Phoenix SafeWord Premier Access(TM). Cybertek is the leading total solution provider of Information Security and e-Business technology in Korea. As Phoenix's distributor, Cybertek's Information Security Division can now provide its enterprise customers with a new layer of security -- an integrated, transparent way to authenticate (1) To verify (guarantee) the identity of a person or company. To ensure that the individual or organization is really who it says it is. See authentication and digital certificate. (2) To verify (guarantee) that data has not been altered. devices. "Network security, enabled through Phoenix device authentication (1) Verifying the integrity of a transmitted message. See message integrity, e-mail authentication and MAC. (2) Verifying the identity of a user logging into a network. , provides a new factor of assurance that can help when a userid and password just aren't enough, or when tokens and token infrastructure are just too complicated and expensive," said Katherine A. Stolz, vice president of security product marketing for Phoenix Technologies. "Korean enterprises have trusted Cybertek for years as the leading security distributor and first to introduce Check Point Firewall-1 technology. We believe Cybertek's knowledge of the Korean market, proven track record, and experience make them the right partner to introduce device authentication to our Korean enterprise customers." As the largest regional distributor of Check Point products, Cybertek plans to offer Phoenix's OPSEC-certified security solutions to their Check Point-enabled customers. Through these solutions, enterprises can establish device identity and provide device authenticated au·then·ti·cate tr.v. au·then·ti·cat·ed, au·then·ti·cat·ing, au·then·ti·cates To establish the authenticity of; prove genuine: a specialist who authenticated the antique samovar. access to VPN (Virtual Private Network) A private network that is configured within a public network (a carrier's network or the Internet) in order to take advantage of the economies of scale and management facilities of large networks. users, remote dial-in users, web access users, and NT Login Signing in and gaining access to a network server, Web server or other computer system. The process (the noun) is a "login" or "logon," while the act of doing it (the verb) is to "log in" or to "log on. . The FirstAuthority SDK enables enterprise IT organizations to create applications that are aware of device authentication. Alternatively, Cybertek's Information Security Division offers consulting services to do this for the enterprise. The Phoenix SafeWord Premier Access enterprise server allows corporations to establish roles-based policy management and permissions for users whose devices are authenticated, allowing or limiting access to applications, databases, and other corporate resources on a device specific basis. Phoenix SafeWord Premier Access provides strong authentication before users can access sensitive information on a network, providing a critical level of protection along with centralized cen·tral·ize v. cen·tral·ized, cen·tral·iz·ing, cen·tral·iz·es v.tr. 1. To draw into or toward a center; consolidate. 2. access control for a wide range of Web, VPN and network applications. "Cybertek is committed to providing our customers with the most complete and cost-effective security solutions on the market," said S. B. Kim, president & 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 Cybertek Holdings, Inc. "There is a technological demand for BIOS-rooted device authentication and, as the BIOS leader, Phoenix clearly has the experience and knowledge to address this market need. By selling FirstAuthority SDK and Phoenix SafeWord Premier Access, we are enabling our customers to reduce user support costs and maintenance, and enjoy increased ease of use -- benefits which are not easily achieved through other authentication products." Both Phoenix FirstAuthority SDK and Phoenix SafeWord Premier Access 3.1 are available now for enterprises throughout Korea. About Cybertek Holdings, Inc. Cybertek Holdings (traded on KOSDAQ KOSDAQ Korean Securities Dealers Automated Quotations ) was established in September 1995 under the motto "Leading the Changes." Cybertek is considered one of the "success stories" within the Korean Venture industry noted for our historical growth rate, an understanding of new business trends, and the expertise and talent to be the leader of change. As the leading solution provider in information security and e-Businesses with key strategic alliances with major overseas corporations, Cybertek is realizing its goal to become a leader in Cyberspace Coined by William Gibson in his 1984 novel "Neuromancer," it is a futuristic computer network that people use by plugging their minds into it! The term now refers to the Internet or to the online or digital world in general. See Internet and virtual reality. Contrast with meatspace. by focusing on technology research, core competencies, and active response to technological change. For more information about Cybertek Holdings, visit our website at www.cybertek.co.kr. About Phoenix Phoenix Technologies (Nasdaq:PTEC); Founded in 1979, Phoenix is a global leader in device-enabling and management software products for PCs and other connected digital devices. Its FirstWare(TM) family of "instant on" software activates, secures, connects, and recovers digital devices and is designed into millions of industry standard desktop, notebook, server, and information appliance See Internet appliance. (hardware) Information Appliance - (IA) A consumer device that performs only a few targeted tasks and is controlled by a simple touch-screen interface or push buttons on the device's enclosure. systems sold annually. This enables Phoenix customers -- specifiers, developers, and manufacturers of user-driven microprocessor systems - to reduce costs and provide high value-added features to their customers. Headquartered in San Jose, Calif., Phoenix Technologies has offices worldwide. For more information about Phoenix Technologies, visit our website at http://www.phoenix.com/. Note to Editors: Phoenix and Phoenix Technologies are registered trademarks of Phoenix Technologies. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. |
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