RSA Security Committed to 'Securing IP Everywhere'
RSA® CONFERENCE, SAN FRANCISCO— RSA Security Inc. (NASDAQ: RSAS), the most trusted name in e-security™, today announced RSA BSAFE® IPSEC-C 1.0 security software which is designed to address the growing demand for securing broadband networks. Expanding the RSA VPN Security Portfolio of products, the RSA BSAFE IPSEC-C 1.0 product is a new software developer kit designed to enable OEMs to rapidly develop IPSec-compliant networking products used for creating virtual private networks across next generation wired and wireless networks.
RSA BSAFE IPSEC-C 1.0 software is designed to help OEMs develop IPSec-compliant networking products supporting the highest levels of security, performance and interoperability. IPSec underlies most VPN solutions today and will be increasingly important in the future, as support for IP expands beyond today's wired Internet and reaches into future cable and wireless networks. By supporting thorough testing for vendor interoperability, OEMs can assure their customers that their products will work reliably in a mixed-vendor networking environment.
"We believe that IPSec is critical to the future of network security, and we expect the demand for IPSec-compliant devices will grow in step with the prevalence of IP networking solutions, such as the cable and wireless markets," said Bill McQuaide, vice president of product marketing at RSA Security. "RSA Security is committed to tracking network security standards, like IPSec. With RSA BSAFE IPSEC-C 1.0 software, we have addressed the broadband networking industry's concern to quickly and cost-effectively upgrade to new security standards and retain control over their environment and production cycle."
Proving its ability to successfully deliver security solutions to the cable industry, RSA Security worked with leading cable modem manufacturers needing to quickly comply with CableLab's Data Over Cable Service Interface Specifications (DOCSIS) standards including Askey International, Bay Networks, Sony, Texas Instruments, and WebTV. With the growing demand for "always on" real-time cable delivery services, many cable equipment manufactures will soon need to provide technology that secures new parts of the cable network to prevent theft of cable services or protect privacy of customer's data.
Whether developing current or next generation broadband networking equipment, OEMs needing to meet accelerated time to market concerns while minimizing security risks, will need a proven implementation of the IPSec protocol.
Availability
RSA BSAFE IPSEC-C 1.0 software will be available in Q2 2001. For additional
information, please visit www.rsasecurity.com
or call 1-800-PUBLIKEY.
RSA VPN Security Portfolio
RSA Security offers a wide range of solutions to help customers implement
VPN technologies by providing an additional layer of security for private
networks through RSA BSAFE encryption software, RSA SecurID® authentication
software and the RSA Keon® PKI solution. Businesses are able to
choose from various authentication services based on their unique security
requirements, the information and transactions being protected and the
risk threshold they are willing or able to assume. RSA VPN security
developer tools are already being used by all the major vendors to build
state-of-the-art VPN products and applications.
About RSA Security Inc.
RSA Security Inc., the most trusted name in e-security, helps organizations
build secure, trusted foundations for e-business through its RSA SecurID®
two-factor authentication, RSA BSAFE encryption and RSA Keon® digital
certificate management systems. With approximately one billion RSA BSAFE-enabled
applications in use worldwide, more than eight million RSA SecurID authentication
users and almost 20 years of industry experience, RSA Security has the
proven leadership and innovative technology to address the changing
security needs of e-business and bring trust to the online economy.
RSA Security can be reached at www.rsasecurity.com.
RSA, BSAFE, Keon and SecurID are registered trademarks, and The Most Trusted Name in e-Security is a trademark of RSA Security Inc. All other products and services mentioned are trademarks of their respective companies.
This press release contains forward-looking statements relating to the anticipated release of the RSA BSAFE IPSEC-C 1.0 product and the market demand for IPSec-compliant products and technology. Such statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Among the important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements are delays in product development, technical difficulties, software bugs and errors, competitive pressures, changes in customer and market requirements and standards, market acceptance of new technologies, failure to develop or maintain strategic partner relationships, technological changes in the computer industry, general economic conditions and the risk factors detailed from time to time in RSA Security's periodic reports and registration statements filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including without limitation RSA Security's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 28, 2001.
