New Features Include Windows 2000 Support; Localization for Top Six Leading
            Business Languages for Easier International Deployment

    IRVINE, Calif., April 9 /PRNewswire/ -- The Digital Rights Management
(DRM) group of Rainbow Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: RNBO) a leading provider of
high-performance security solutions for the Internet, eCommerce and software
protection, is now shipping the newest version of the industry's leading
solution for secure electronic management, licensing, and distribution.  The
new SentinelLM 7.1.1's leading-edge software licensing and management tools
are designed to secure applications from unauthorized execution and software
piracy.  The newest version includes new usability features and stronger
security to combat online software piracy.
    In addition, the new version of SentinelLM provides support for the
Microsoft Windows 2000 operating system and is localized to six of the world's
most used business languages:  English, French, Spanish, Traditional Chinese,
Simplified Chinese and Japanese.
    "Rainbow's SentinelLM is gaining momentum because of the product's
continued ability to innovate and adapt to the changing needs of ISVs,
software developers and ASPs," said Robert Shields, sr. director of strategic
marketing for Rainbow's new Digital Rights Management group.  "SentinelLM
7.1.1 offers a comprehensive solution for electronic license management and
distribution, electronic software distribution and eCommerce licensing tools
and security for today's leading business-critical applications."
    Other new key features include License Server Usage log file reporting
capability, change in Network Trial License behavior, enhanced Subscription
Trial License file, and UNIX support.
    SentinelLM 7.1.1 is a secure software-based solution for managing,
controlling and administering software distribution, updates, new releases and
software patches.  Rainbow also offers SentinelExpress, which works in
conjunction with SentinelLM to offer the ability to securely distribute and
license software via the Internet.  The key benefits of this combination are:
    --  Electronically licenses and distributes software
    --  Secure applications from unauthorized execution
    --  Protect developers and ISVs from illegal licensing
    --  Secure applications and their derivative information
    --  Offer customized software packages to customers.

    Pricing and Availability
    Prices for SentinelLM 7.1.1 vary based on licensing requirements.  For
specific pricing information, call Rainbow at 1-800-852-8569 or International
sales at 1-949-450-7465.  SentinelLM 7.1.1 is available immediately.

    About Rainbow Technologies
    Founded in 1984, Rainbow Technologies is a leading provider of security
solutions for software, the Internet and eCommerce.  Rainbow applies its core
technology to a variety of applications -- from electronically securing
software, to the acceleration of secure communication for eCommerce and
Virtual Private Networks (VPNs).  Rainbow's products include secure Web server
and VPN acceleration boards; anti-piracy and Internet software distribution
solutions; PKI security solutions; voice, data and satellite security systems;
and USB-based authentication tokens.  Rainbow's Digital Rights Management
(DRM) group is headquartered in Irvine, California and maintains offices
throughout the United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Australia,
China, The Netherlands, Brazil, India, and Taiwan.  A network of nearly 80
authorized distributors sells Rainbow products worldwide.  For more
information, visit our Web site at http://www.rainbow.com.

    Rainbow Technologies and Sentinel are trademarks of Rainbow Technologies.

    The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a "safe
harbor" for forward-looking statements.  Certain information included in our
Annual Report on Form 10-K and other materials filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission ("SEC") (as well as information included in oral
statements or other written statements made or to be made by the Company)
contain statements relating to the following:  dependence upon existing and
new product offerings, competition, intellectual property and licensing,
future growth, rapid technological and market change, manufacturing and
sourcing risks, Internet infrastructure and regulation, the inclusion of
network security functionality in hardware or system software, international
operations, among others.  These conditions involve important factors that
could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in any
forward-looking statements made by or on behalf of the Company.  Any forward-
looking statements are made pursuant to the Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995 and, as such, speak only as of the date made.  Statements
made in this document that are not purely historical are forward-looking
statements, including any statements as to beliefs, plans, expectations, or
intentions regarding the future.  The Company assumes no obligation to update
information concerning its expectations.

    For further information, please contact Dan Chmielewski of Rainbow
Technologies, Inc., 949-450-7377, dchm@rainbow.com; or Shay Stockdill of
Strategies, 714-957-8880 ext. 116, shay@strategiesadpr.com, for Rainbow
Technologies, Inc.

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