PointClear Communications Files for Patent Protection for the Universal Reader.Business Editors & High-Tech/Legal Writers MOBILE, Ala.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 23, 2001 PointClear Communications announces that patent protection has been filed for its PointClear Universal Reader. The Universal Reader is the first of its kind to allow users to send secure e-mail to virtually anyone in the world. "PointClear software is packed with features such as encryption The reversible transformation of data from the original (the plaintext) to a difficult-to-interpret format (the ciphertext) as a mechanism for protecting its confidentiality, integrity and sometimes its authenticity. Encryption uses an encryption algorithm and one or more encryption keys. and redlining Identifying text that has been changed in a word processing document by displaying it in a special color, for example. It allows the original author of the text or other users to see ongoing revisions. The term comes from manual editing where a red pen is used to mark up the pages. , but these are only useful if clients and colleagues can share in their use," said Robert C. Ross, 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. . "In the past, users had to license compatible versions of software applications in order to share functionality. With PointClear Universal Reader users do not have this obstacle. PointClear Universal Reader is the software application that makes this possible." Universal Reader is an application that PointClear users can freely give to their clients or colleagues (or have them download at www.pointclear.net/reader) so that no matter whose mail application they are using, they can communicate securely, along with important features such as complete redlining capability. Once installed, encrypted en·crypt tr.v. en·crypt·ed, en·crypt·ing, en·crypts 1. To put into code or cipher. 2. Computer Science email from PointClear users are received into any users email software as the attachment "EncryptedMessage.xmf." Double-clicking that attachment will automatically execute the reader and display the encrypted message and allow the receiver to reply with secure full 128 bit public/private key encryption. Also with PointClear Reader, users can create new secure email and exchange redlined documents to any other PointClear user. In addition to the Reader, PointClear Communications is seeking patent protection for other breakthrough technologies such as its methodology for key exchange, read receipt functionality, multi-user capabilities, and personal folder technology. PointClear Communications is 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 Xante Corporation. Xante, founded in 1989, is a privately held corporation Noun 1. privately held corporation - a corporation owned by a few people; shares have no public market close corporation, closed corporation, private corporation that develops and markets high performance printing solutions. Xante's product line consists of high resolution laser printers, computer-to-plate and computer-to-film systems. Xante products are available direct or from resellers in the U.S. and abroad. PointClear Communications, 2800 Dauphin Dauphin, town, Canada Dauphin (dô`fĭn), town (1991 pop. 8,453), SW Man., Canada, on the Vermilion River. It is the retail and distribution center for an agricultural, lumbering, and fishing area. Street, Mobile, AL 36606 Tel: 334/470-9899 Fax: 334/473-6503. |
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