TIS moving into market for global virtual private networks.GLENWOOD, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 18, 1996-- Royal Dutch Shell Royal Dutch Shell plc is a multinational oil company of British and Dutch origins. It is one of the largest private sector energy corporations in the world, and one of the six "supermajors" (vertically integrated private sector oil exploration, natural gas, and petroleum product and Other Fortune 100 Firms Using TIS's Gauntlet(R) and RecoverKey(TM) for their Worldwide Networks Trusted Information Systems Trusted Information Systems (TIS) was a computer security research and development organization during the 1980s and 1990s, performing computer security research for organizations such as NSA, DARPA, ARL, AFRL, SPAWAR, and others. , Inc. (Nasdaq: TISX) today confirmed that it is moving aggressively into the emerging market for Global Virtual Private Networks (GVPNs). "We're the first company - and so far, the only company - that is able to deliver customers everything they need to assure security for their Internet-based networks," said Stephen Walker, 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. of TIS. TIS's approach, which was recently implemented on an international basis by Royal Dutch Shell, centers around TIS's Gauntlet GVPN (Global Virtual Private Network) A service from cooperating carriers that provides international digital communications for multinational companies. technology. The GVPN version of the Gauntlet(R) Internet Firewall A firewall that is used to shield users from the Internet. See firewall. incorporates strong encryption An encryption method that uses a very large number as its cryptographic key. The larger the key, the longer it takes to unlawfully break the code. Today, 256 bits is considered strong encryption. As computers become faster, the length of the key must be increased. and TIS's proprietary key recovery technology, RecoverKey(TM), providing impermeable impermeable /im·per·me·a·ble/ (-per´me-ah-b'l) not permitting passage, as of fluid. im·per·me·a·ble adj. Impossible to permeate; not permitting passage. security and allowing use of strong encryption on a global basis. "Until recently one of the largest barriers to setting up these kinds of networks has been the inability of U.S. firms to export strong encryption," Walker pointed out. "But the government's new policy opens the door for the use of much stronger encryption, including triple DES See DES. (cryptography) triple DES - A product cipher which, like DES, operates on 64-bit data blocks. There are several forms, each of which uses the DES cipher 3 times. Some forms use two 56-bit keys, some use three. The DES "modes of operation" may also be used with triple-DES. , if a key recovery system is in place. And Gauntlet has an operational key recovery system with proven exportability -- our patented RecoverKey technology." "Our GVPN technology offers total privacy for network traffic between Gauntlet-protected gateways," commented Harvey Weiss, President of TIS's Commercial Division. "As a result, companies like Shell can take advantage of the tremendous savings offered by public as opposed to leased-line networks. And with RecoverKey on board, they can recover any of their encrypted files, no matter where in the world they were created, from a single company-controlled point." Gauntlet GVPN is part of a full suite of TIS products and technologies available now to enable worldwide use of strong encryption. Gauntlet GVPN and Key Recovery Center systems are now available under sales and licensing agreements. TIS's RecoverKey is available for license by encryption product manufacturers. -0- Trusted Information Systems, Inc., is a leading provider of comprehensive security solutions for protection of computer networks, including global Internet-based systems, internal networks and individual workstations and laptops. The company develops, markets, licenses and supports the Gauntlet(R) family of firewall products and other network security products, and provides cryptography and security consulting training, advanced research and engineering, and services for commercial and government customers. For more information, contact TIS at (301) 527-9500. The TIS home page on the World Wide Web is http://www.tis.com CONTACT: Stacey Fairbairn (301) 947-7127 sef@tis.com |
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