Wang introduces TEMPEST DeskJet color printer.BILLERICA, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 10, 1997-- Wang Continues to Enhance Secure Systems for Government and Commercial Markets Wang (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 :WANG) today announced the introduction of the company's TEMPEST DeskJet color printer A printer that prints in color using three (CMY) or four (CMYK) colors of ink, toner or dye. Four color ribbons have been used in dot matrix printers, but these are rare today. See color laser printer and printer. , a Wang Secure Systems TEMPEST-compliant version of the Hewlett-Packard DeskJet 1600C printer. TEMPEST products are commercial products designed and modified to meet rigorous U.S. government specifications that protect information from being radiated electronically and therefore provide protection from unauthorized access. Wang's TEMPEST color inkjet printer A printer that propels droplets of ink directly onto the medium. Today, almost all inkjet printers produce color. Low-end inkjets use three ink colors (cyan, magenta and yellow), but produce a composite black that is often muddy. includes as standard: 4 MB of resident memory, 45 internal scaleable fonts, 100-sheet/10 envelope multi-purpose tray, 180-sheet plain paper input tray, and a 100-sheet plain paper output tray. The TEMPEST color inkjet printer is tested to NSTISSAM NSTISSAM National Security Telecommunications and Information Systems Security Advisory Memorandum TEMPEST I-92 standards, has a print speed of up to nine pages per minute with black text and four pages per minute color text, and can operate as a stand-alone thermal inkjet printer or connected to a shared network using the optional Wang Fiber-optic JetDirect network card. The HP DeskJet DeskJet is a brand name for inkjet printers manufactured by Hewlett-Packard Company. These printers range from small domestic to large industrial models, although the largest models in the range have generally been dubbed DesignJet. 1600C Printing System for Windows, HP DeskJet 1600C Control Panel Software Utilities diskettes, and installation and help guides are included with the printer. Wang has the unique engineering capability to take industry- standard, off-the-shelf products such as Intel-based Pentium(TM) computers and Hewlett-Packard LaserJet(TM) printers, and enhance their security characteristics without impacting their functionality. All Wang TEMPEST products are developed and tested in National Security Agency (NSA NSA abbr. National Security Agency Noun 1. NSA - the United States cryptologic organization that coordinates and directs highly specialized activities to protect United States information systems and to produce foreign )-endorsed environments, and guaranteed to meet or surpass the requirements of the U.S. government's TEMPEST specifications when maintained by Wang TEMPEST-certified customer engineers. "The number of computer-related crimes and threats to confidential information Noun 1. confidential information - an indication of potential opportunity; "he got a tip on the stock market"; "a good lead for a job" steer, tip, wind, hint, lead have kept pace with the exponential growth Extremely fast growth. On a chart, the line curves up rather than being straight. Contrast with linear. of computer users and networks. Corporations now share many of the same security threats and concerns that the U.S. government has faced for many years," said Don Gangemi, vice president secure products, Wang Government Services. "Our Secure Systems are designed to meet the large and growing need of government and business to protect sensitive information vital to our national security and economy," Gangemi added. Recent statistics support the growing market for information security products: -- Computer related crimes have again increased this year over last year, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. the 1997 Computer Security Institute(CSI CSI Crime Scene Investigator CSI CompuServe, Inc. CSI Commodity Systems, Inc. CSI Commodity Systems Inc. (Boca Raton, FL) CSI Crime Scene Investigation (CBS TV show) CSI Christian Schools International )/FBI Computer Crime and Security Survey. -- More than 50 percent of respondents to the CSI/FBI Survey indicated unauthorized use of computer systems within the last 12 months, up from 42 percent in 1996. The response for the Federal Government was 53 percent, and is considered a conservative response. -- Based on a recent study by the Yankee Group (the Yankee Group, Boston, MA, www.yankeegroup.com) A major market research, analysis and consulting firm founded in 1970 by Howard Anderson. It provides general consulting and strategic planning in the computer and communications field. , Cambridge, Mass., the market for data security equipment will expand from $395 million to $5.6 billion by the year 2000. Wang has been a leading supplier of TEMPEST, Zone and Information Security protection to the U.S. government for over 15 years and is the only company that has products listed in each of the categories of the NSA Evaluated Products List: COMSEC (COMmunications SECurity) A term used primarily by the military to denote measures for ensuring secure communications, including integrity and confidentiality during transmissions. , COMPUSEC (COMPUter SECurity) A term used primarily by the military to denote measures for ensuring secure entry, management and storage of information in computer systems. See Parkerian Hexad. , Zone and TEMPEST. Wang Secure Systems TEMPEST and Zone products include Pentium desktop computers, Hewlett-Packard LaserJet printers, fax controllers and color scanners. Wang also provides the U.S. Department of Defense and civilian agencies with its XTS-300 workstations and guard technology. The XTS-300 is rated B3, the highest B-level security rating for any product on the NSA's Evaluated Products List. Headquartered in Billerica, Massachusetts, Wang is a leading global network and desktop integration and services company. With annual revenues of approximately $1.3 billion, Wang provides a comprehensive range of information technology services for today's network-centric business environment. Services include systems architecture, design and installation, warranty, help desk, maintenance and software support, and management of local area networks (LANs) and wide area networks (WANs). Employing nearly 10,000 people and having subsidiaries and affiliates in approximately 130 countries, Wang designs, installs, operates and maintains global computing and telecommunications networks for some of the world's largest multinational companies as well as defense and civilian government agencies. Information about Wang and its services can be found on the World Wide Web at www.wang.com . -0- Wang is a registered trademark of Wang Laboratories Inc. Products names and company names referenced are trademarks of their respective companies. CONTACT: Joni Thomas Wang (508) 967-6440 joni.thomas@wang.com or Loretta Day Wang Government Services (703) 827-3405 dayl@wangfed.com |
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