SecureWare sells Internet system security to HP, concentrates on Internet application security.<http://www.secureware.com>, a leading provider of computer and network security technologies, today announced the sale of its Internet system security division to Hewlett-Packard Company, Palo Alto Palo Alto, city, California Palo Alto (păl`ō ăl`tō), city (1990 pop. 55,900), Santa Clara co., W Calif.; inc. 1894. Although primarily residential, Palo Alto has aerospace, electronics, and advanced research industries. , Ca. SecureWare, developer of the security technologies used to protect the world's first Internet bank, is turning over its system software business to HP in order to focus on computer and network application security products and services. This agreement is a natural progression of the companies' long-standing relationship. For many years, SecureWare has worked closely with HP's federal division to develop security products, such as the trusted operating system Trusted Operating System (TOS) generally refers to an operating system that provides sufficient support for multilevel security and evidence of correctness to meet a particular set of government requirements. , used by the U.S. Department of Defense for certain military information. "We will continue to work closely with HP, focusing our expertise on complementary security software development, as well as consulting and integration," said Michael C. McChesney, chief executive officer of SecureWare. "The Internet system security technology belongs with the company that sells the base operating system operating system (OS) Software that controls the operation of a computer, directs the input and output of data, keeps track of files, and controls the processing of computer programs. . "This transaction will result in improved integration of SecureWare's security technologies with HP's management, security and networking products," McChesney continued As part of the agreement, HP will acquire the Web-security technology, built by SecureWare on the HP trusted operating system, which uniquely provides a highly secure environment for business data and transactions on the Web. SecureWare will resell re·sell tr.v. re·sold , re·sell·ing, re·sells 1. To sell again. 2. To sell (a product or service) to the public or to an end user, especially as an authorized dealer. HP's Web-security technology and offer "add-on" penetration, auditing and other security tools and services. In addition to the technology it purchased, HP will license SecureWare's network security software, Hannah, and file protection software, Troy. Combining Hannah and Troy cryptographic cryp·tog·ra·phy n. 1. The process or skill of communicating in or deciphering secret writings or ciphers. 2. Secret writing. cryp technology, with the Web-security technology and HP's existing firewalls, HP now offers the most comprehensive 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. solution available. "HP's acquisition of SecureWare's core system security technology rounds out our Internet security solution," said Richard C. Watts, vice president and general manager of HP's Computer Systems Organization. "This will enable us to provide better security solutions, allowing businesses to operate more securely on the Internet." "SecureWare will concentrate on complementary security technologies and services, such as our Hannah network security product and Troy file protection software," said David F. Luther, president of SecureWare. "Hannah and Troy, combined with HP's Web-security technology, protect networked businesses from internal and external attack. "Industries such as financial services The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view of the subject. Please [ improve this article] or discuss the issue on the talk page. , healthcare and telecommunications Communicating information, including data, text, pictures, voice and video over long distance. See communications. are demanding the complete Internet security solution now offered by the combined products of SecureWare and HP," Luther continued. SecureWare's Hannah product provides network 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. , access control, and 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. services without modifying applications, creating a "virtual private network." Troy provides cryptographic file protection, virus prevention, and configuration control for desktops and servers. Specializing in "add-on" application-level security is in keeping with SecureWare's efforts to address the growing needs of the commercial marketplace as they relate to network enterprise and the Internet. By transferring its proven security expertise from the government market to commercially available products, SecureWare is enabling companies to safely conduct business over open networks such as the Internet and the World Wide Web. SecureWare, Inc. <http://www.secureware.com>, an Atlanta-based security software company, is a leading provider of secure network communications and application products designed to protect sensitive data in enterprise networks. Founded in 1986, privately-held SecureWare works with OEMs, including Hewlett-Packard, IBM (International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY, www.ibm.com) The world's largest computer company. IBM's product lines include the S/390 mainframes (zSeries), AS/400 midrange business systems (iSeries), RS/6000 workstations and servers (pSeries), Intel-based servers (xSeries) and SCO (The SCO Group, Lindon, UT, www.sco.com) A leading vendor of Unix operating systems for the x86 platform. SCO had also offered Linux, but abandoned the line in the spring of 2003. The SCO Group is the combination of two companies: Utah-based Caldera, Inc. , to supply security products and services to commercial and government customers. Having developed some of the world's most secure computer platforms, including those used in the Global Decision Support System for the U.S. Air Force Mobility Command, SecureWare also has designed the security architecture for the first Internet bank, Security First Network Bank <http://www.sfnb.com>. -0- Note to Editors: The following release complements HP's release issued earlier today. CONTACT: SecureWare, Inc. Kim Humphreys, 404/320-4230 or kimh@secureware.com |
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