Unisys Adds RSA Security Technology to Single Point Security Software Family of Products.BLUE BELL, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 10, 1998--Unisys Corp. Tuesday announced that it has licensed the BSAFE Crypto-C encryption engine from 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. Data Security, Inc. for use in its Single Point Security family of enterprise security solutions. Unisys Single Point Security will use RSA's industry-leading security component technology to encrypt passwords, user profiles , files and email. The Single Point Security suite manages user access to information systems across the extended enterprise and includes a set of products with a common administration for single sign on, consolidated user management, and internet/extranet access. The product suite supports a variety of authentication tokens including biometric-based devices. RSA's BSAFE Crypto-C software is the world's best-selling cryptography engine. BSAFE Crypto-C includes modules for multiple popular encryption techniques, such as RSA, DES, RC2, RC4, RC5, and Elliptic Curve Cryptography See ECC. (ECC (1) (Error-Correcting Code) A type of memory that corrects errors on the fly. See ECC memory. (2) (Elliptic Curve Cryptography) A public key cryptography method that provides fast decryption and digital signature processing. ). It also supports digital signatures and certificates. "RSA is the industry leader for encryption engines and we are proud to include its best-of-breed encryption technology in the Unisys Single Point Security product suite," said Barry Keyes, program director of Security Programs, Unisys Computer Systems. "By using open standards in our security products and partnering with industry leaders, Unisys provides our customers with products that deliver optimal security now and will continue to accommodate critical security standards as they evolve in the future." "Securing access to an organization's information assets is a key element of an enterprise's security policy," said Scott Schnell, senior vice president of marketing for RSA and Security Dynamics Technologies Inc. "With RSA technology integrated into the Unisys Single Point security family of enterprise security solutions, customers can have the convenience of centralized, secure access to the corporate network." About RSA Data Security Inc. RSA Data Security Inc., 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 Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :SDTI SDTI Serial Data Transport Interface SDTI Security Dynamics Technologies, Inc. SDTI San Diego Trolley Inc. SDTI Serial Digital Transport Protocol ), is a leading supplier of software components that secure electronic data, with more than 300 million copies of RSA encryption and authentication technologies installed worldwide. RSA technologies are part of existing and proposed standards for the Internet and World Wide Web, ISO (1) See ISO speed. (2) (International Organization for Standardization, Geneva, Switzerland, www.iso.ch) An organization that sets international standards, founded in 1946. The U.S. member body is ANSI. , ITU-T See ITU. ITU-T - International Telecommunications Union , ANSI (American National Standards Institute, New York, www.ansi.org) A membership organization founded in 1918 that coordinates the development of U.S. voluntary national standards in both the private and public sectors. It is the U.S. member body to ISO and IEC. , IEEE, and business, financial and electronic commerce networks around the globe. RSA develops and markets platform-independent security components and related developer kits and provides comprehensive cryptographic consulting services. RSA can be reached at http://www.rsa.com. About Unisys Unisys (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :UIS) is more than 33,000 employees helping customers in 100 countries apply information technology to solve their business problems. Unisys solutions are based on a broad portfolio of global information services including systems integration, outsourcing, "repeatable" application solutions, consulting, network integration, remote network management, and multivendor maintenance and support, coupled with enterprise-class servers and associated middleware, software and storage. Repeatable solutions are focused on key vertical markets including financial services, transportation, telecommunications, government, publishing and other commercial markets. Headquartered in Blue Bell, in the Greater Philadelphia area, Unisys 1997 annual revenue was $6.6 billion. Access the Unisys home page on the World Wide Web -- http://www.unisys.com -- for further information. Unisys is a registered trademark of Unisys Corp. BSAFE is a trademark of RSA Data Security Inc. All other brands and products referenced herein are acknowledged to be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. |
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