Pitney Bowes to Integrate Rainbow/Mykotronx Public Key Technology Into Next Generation Mailing Systems.Business Editors & High-Tech Writers IRVINE, Calif. and STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 3, 2000 Mykotronx, a wholly owned subsidiary Wholly Owned Subsidiary A subsidiary whose parent company owns 100% of its common stock. Notes: In other words, the parent company owns the company outright and there are no minority owners. of Rainbow Technologies (Nasdaq:RNBO), a leading provider of high-performance security solutions for the Internet and eCommerce, and Pitney Bowes  This article or section is written like an .Please help [ rewrite this article] from a neutral point of view. Mark blatant advertising for , using . Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :PBI PBI protein-bound iodine. PBI abbr. protein-bound iodine PBI, n See iodine, protein-bound. PBI protein-bound iodine. ), the leading provider of informed mail and messaging management, have entered into a developer and supply agreement for the next generation of mid- to high-volume postal metering systems. Pitney Bowes advanced mailing systems will achieve high levels of security by integrating Rainbow's iKey USB-based 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. cryptographic token and public key acceleration technology. "Our agreement with Rainbow/Mykotronx will speed the delivery of our next generation of metering technology to mid- to high-end businesses," said Ian Siveyer, director, Meters Strategic Marketing, Pitney Bowes Mailing Systems. "At the same time, we will set a new standard for meter security, and we are excited to bring these benefits to our customers." "Together with Pitney Bowes, Rainbow/Mykotronx will provide solutions that add a strong security infrastructure to iKey's powerful physical security and digital signature authentication technology," said Shawn Abbott, chief technology officer, Rainbow Technologies. "This agreement reinforces Rainbow's strategy of partnering with leading technology firms to build integrated security solutions for customers which feature best of breed security technology." About Rainbow Technologies Founded in 1984, Rainbow Technologies is a leader in applying security-related technology to solve business needs. Rainbow applies its core technology to a variety of Internet applications from securing software, to the acceleration of secure communication for eCommerce and Virtual Private Networks (VPNs). Rainbow's products include secure Web server (1) A server on the Web that supports one or more of the major security protocols such as SSL, SHTTP and PCT. This means that order form data from your browser is encrypted before being sent (uploaded) to the Web site, making it extremely difficult for a third party to decipher and 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. acceleration boards; anti-piracy and Internet software distribution solutions; PKI-based security solutions; voice, data and satellite security systems; as well as USB-based authentication tokens A security device given to authorized users who keep them in their possession. To log into the network, the security "card" or "token" may be read directly like a credit card, or it may display a changing number that is typed in as a password. . The company has headquarters in Irvine and maintains offices throughout the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. , United Kingdom, France, Germany, Australia, China, India, the Netherlands, Russia and Taiwan. A network of nearly 50 authorized distributors sell Rainbow products worldwide. For more information, visit their Web site at www.rainbow.com. About Pitney Bowes Pitney Bowes Inc. is a $4.4 billion global provider and worldwide leader of integrated mail and messaging management. With more than 2 million customers, Mailing Systems is the leader in helping businesses of all sizes and in all industries enhance the ease and efficiency of their mail and message processing. Mailing Systems, products -- from hardware, to software, to Internet-enabled solutions -- manage the movement and processing of more than 25 million business messages and shipments daily. Founded in 1920, it now serves 118 countries through dealer and direct operations. For more information about the company, visit www.pitneybowes.com. |
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