RSA BESAFE SECURITY SOFTWARE ENABLES HARDWARE ACCELERATION.

RSA Security Inc. (NASDAQ:RSAS), a provider of e-security, and Cavium Networks, a provider of security processing, have unveiled an integrated solution that is designed to enable RSA BSAFE SSL-C security software to seamlessly off-load computationally intensive cryptographic operations to Cavium's NITROX Security Processors. RSA BSAFE encryption software is one of the most widely used e-security solutions in the world, helping organizations lower their cost of development, shorten the time to market with new products and increase revenue with new market opportunities. Cavium's NITROX security processors are used to accelerate security processing by enterprises and networking OEM vendors.

Cryptographic processing on general-purpose CPUs consumes expensive processing cycles. For example, the cryptographic processing power of an Intel Pentium4 2.4GHz system can be achieved by using a low-end, $30 NITROX security processor. By enabling cryptographic offload, users of RSA BSAFE SSL- C security software can improve the cost/performance ratio of their security applications based on standard computing platforms.

The RSA BSAFE SSL-C software development kit (SDK) provides developers a high-quality, supported product that includes everything needed for delivering SSL-enabled applications. Developers can save time (an estimated 3-6 months) by using SSL-C, the complete solution from the most trusted source in cryptography and security components. Extensive sample code, in-depth documentation and technical support available with SSL-C help ensure fast development without requiring cryptographic expertise "RSA Security recognizes that using security processors is an efficient way for businesses to increase and extend the return-on-investment on their computing infrastructure," said Victor Chang, vice president of the Developer Solutions Division at RSA Security. "By partnering with Cavium Networks, RSA Security plans to enable seamless integration of hardware-acceleration for end-users."

Cavium's NITROX Security Macro Processors are used by several motherboard vendors and a number of OEMs in a wide range of networking equipment to accelerate security applications like IPSec VPNs, SSL VPNs, web-servers, load balancers, content switches, application firewalls, wireless gateways and routers. The NITROX Security Macro Processor Family is a line of products that accelerates all aspects of security processing for applications with performance requirements from 50Mbps up to 10Gbps.

"RSA BSAFE software customers now have the option of adding cost-efficient hardware based cryptographic processing to their products," said Syed Ali, president and CEO of Cavium Networks. "Working with RSA Security, a pioneer and leader in encryption technologies, will facilitate the deployment and broad-based adoption of accelerated security across different applications."

Availability

RSA BSAFE SSL-C security software and upgrades are available by contacting RSA Security at 650/295-7600. Cavium's NITROX XL acceleration boards are available by calling 408/844-8420.

About Cavium Networks

Cavium Networks is a semiconductor company that is delivering the industry's largest family of network security processors. Cavium's NITROX family of security processors are single chip solutions that deliver 100Mbps to 10Gbps of encryption bandwidth with 1K to 40K RSA/DH operations per second. Cavium's highly integrated, feature rich NITROX families of Security Macro Processors deliver unprecedented performance in wired and wireless IPsec based network security applications and SSL based secure e-Business while significantly reducing the cost and complexity of deployment. Cavium Networks is headquartered in the heart of Silicon Valley in Santa Clara, CA with an IC design center in Marlboro, MA.

Cavium Networks can be found on the World Wide Web at http://www.cavium.com/.

About RSA Security Inc.

With more than 12,000 customers around the globe, RSA Security provides interoperable solutions for establishing online identities, access rights and privileges for people, applications and devices. Built to work seamlessly and transparently in complex environments, the company's comprehensive portfolio of identity and access management solutions -- including authentication, Web access management and developer solutions -- is designed to allow customers to confidently exploit new technologies for competitive advantage. RSA Security's strong reputation is built on its history of ingenuity and leadership, proven technologies and long-standing relationships with more than 1,000 technology partners.

RSA Security can be found on the World Wide Web at http://www.rsasecurity.com.

For more information, call 781/515-6212.