SafeNet Selects BioNetrix To Offer Advanced Authentication For Virtual Private Network Technology; SafeNet To Embed BioNetrix Technology In SecureIP.Business/Technology Editors SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 9, 2001 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. CONFERENCE--SafeNet, Inc. (Nasdaq: SFNT), a leading provider of Internet security ''This article or section is being rewritten at Internet security is the process of protecting data and privacy of devices connected to internet from information robbery, hacking, malware infection and unwanted software. technology that is the de facto standard Hardware or software that is widely used, but not endorsed by a standards organization. Contrast with de jure standard. de facto standard - A widespread consensus on a particular product or protocol which has not been ratified by any official standards body, such as ISO, in the 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. industry, today announced a development partnership with BioNetrix Systems Corporation(TM) that will lead to the integration of SafeNet's SecureIP(TM) technology with BioNetrix's authentication management platform. This technology integration will create solutions that enable secure network connectivity and strong biometrics-based authentication from the edge of the network to back-end enterprise applications. The combined solution will promote further seamless interoperability with other third-party core security platforms. The inherent mobile nature of VPNs requires a solution that can accurately identify every authorized user authorized user Radiation physics A person who, having satisfied the applicable training and experience requirements, is granted authority to order radioactive material and accepts responsibility for its safe receipt, storage, use, transfer and disposal via a multitude of methods. Today's agreement will give SafeNet customers the flexibility to utilize a myriad of authentication technologies -- biometrics (fingerprint, iris, facial and voice recognition), digital signatures, smart cards Example of widely used contactless smart cards are Hong Kong's Octopus card, Paris' Calypso/Navigo card and Lisbon' LisboaViva card, which predate the ISO/IEC 14443 standard. The following tables list smart cards used for public transportation and other electronic purse applications. and tokens -- manufactured by a variety of companies. SafeNet recently announced support for industry-standard smart cards in its next generation client, SoftRemote(TM). "We at SafeNet have long believed that biometric authentication See biometrics. will be required in e-commerce," said Rick Geritz, President and General Manager of SafeNet. "We are committed to offering the next level in strong end-point authentication. Today's agreement will give our customers the ability to continue to create secure solutions that are flexible enough to meet their customized demands, and continue to drive cost reduction." BioNetrix, which supports more than 20 authentication methods, allows organizations to centrally manage authentication for both enterprise and Web applications, utilizing many forms of authentication including biometrics. BioNetrix's patent-protected Authentication Suite allows organizations to reduce fraud through enhanced security; provide authorized users with more convenient access to information; and lower information technology management and custom integration costs. "SafeNet's selection of BioNetrix's technology validates the necessity for extended authentication in the remote access marketplace," said John Ticer, 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 BioNetrix. "With today's mobile workforce, corporations need secure and trusted connections to critical corporate data while retaining the ability to share and manipulate information with authorized users." About SafeNet SafeNet (Nasdaq: SFNT) delivers the most widely deployed Virtual Private Network (VPN) technology, SecureIP(TM), for secure business communications over the Internet. The company brings over 18 years of experience in developing, deploying, and managing network security systems for the most security-conscious financial institutions and government organizations around the world. SafeNet's proven technology has emerged as the de facto [Latin, In fact.] In fact, in deed, actually. This phrase is used to characterize an officer, a government, a past action, or a state of affairs that must be accepted for all practical purposes, but is illegal or illegitimate. industry standard for VPNs, establishing the company as the provider of choice for leading Internet infrastructure manufacturers, service providers, and security vendors. Customers include Cisco Systems “Cisco” redirects here. For other uses, see Cisco (disambiguation). Cisco System,Inc. (NASDAQ: CSCO, HKSE: 4333 ) is an American multinational corporation with 54,000 employees and annual revenue of US $28.48 billion as of 2006. , Nortel Networks (Nortel Networks Limited, Brampton, Ontario, www.nortelnetworks.com) A world leader in telecommunications products, which includes switching, wireless and broadband systems for service providers and carriers, telephones and systems for residential and business users, computer telephony , Nokia, and 3Com. With SafeNet securing the infrastructure of today's e-business communications, the company is opening new markets for interoperable, secure, and deployable VPN communications. About BioNetrix BioNetrix drives value for organizations by extending information security to the network's edge - the intersection where people access information - through a centrally managed authentication platform that allows these organizations to control who accesses their critical applications, transactions and data. The company's flagship product A primary product of a company, which is typically why the company was founded and/or what made it well known. For example, MS-DOS, Windows and the Microsoft Office suite have been flagship products of Microsoft. CorelDRAW is a flagship product of Corel Corporation. , the BioNetrix Authentication Suite(TM), reduces costs and increases security in all computing environments through the deployment and management of advanced authentication technologies - from passwords, tokens and smart cards to biometrics. Recent industry accolades for the BioNetrix Authentication Suite include Network Computing's "Well-Connected" and "Editor's Choice" awards, and Network World's "World-Class" and "Best of the Tests" awards. Computerworld also named BioNetrix one of the "Top 100 Emerging Companies to Watch in 2001." Privately held, BioNetrix is headquartered in Vienna, Va., and is accessible via the Web at www.bionetrix.com. Editors' Note: SafeNet is a registered trademark of SafeNet, Inc. BioNetrix Systems Corporation, BioNetrix and the BioNetrix Authentication Suite are trademarks of BioNetrix Systems Corporation. All other product, trademark, company or service names mentioned herein are the property of their respective owners. |
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