RSA(R) CONFERENCE, SAN FRANCISCO, April 10 /PRNewswire/ --
RSA Security Inc. (Nasdaq: RSAS), the most trusted name in e-security(TM),
announced today that Ericsson, the world's leading telecommunications
supplier, has chosen RSA BSAFE(R) encryption software to secure its entire
line of mobile Internet-enabled terminals and phones. RSA Security will
enable Ericsson to embed a high-performance, reduced-footprint version of the
RSA BSAFE encryption software in its suite of wireless devices and provide its
users with the same proven security available to wired Internet users.
"RSA BSAFE security software offers a powerful developer solution
consisting of strong, high performance cryptography and code. The code is
optimized to fit in memory constrained devices such as wireless phones and
terminals, allowing Ericsson to offer new mobile Internet applications and
services to its customers," said Bill McQuaide, vice president of product
marketing at RSA Security. "Armed with the strong security foundation inherent
in RSA Security's core cryptography products, Ericsson can provide its
customers with a high level of confidence that their data is protected when
they connect to the wireless Web. In addition, RSA BSAFE is designed to
simplify and reduce development time, enabling Ericsson to get to market
faster with wireless products that meet the needs of its customers."
The RSA Security Wireless Security Portfolio is a solution that comprises
RSA Security products, strategic partners like Ericsson and services that are
designed to secure wireless data communications. The Ericsson R380 phone
already interoperates with RSA SecurID(R) authentication technology to provide
strong user authentication, and now Ericsson has expanded its relationship
with RSA Security by selecting RSA BSAFE encryption software to fulfill its
wireless security requirements. Whether companies are building next-generation
wireless devices or looking for products they can add to their infrastructure
today, the RSA Security Wireless Security Portfolio provides companies and
technology providers with the choices to add the right level of security they
need to mitigate the risks of wireless business.
The RSA BSAFE line of security software is embedded in today's most
successful Internet applications, including Web browsers, wireless devices,
e-commerce servers, e-mail systems and virtual private network products. Built
to provide implementations of standards such as SSL, SMIME, WTLS, IPSec and
PKCS, RSA BSAFE products can save developers time and risk in their
development schedules.
About RSA Security Inc.
RSA Security Inc., The Most Trusted Name in e-Security(TM), 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 http://www.rsasecurity.com.
NOTE: 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.
SOURCE RSA Security Inc.
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CONTACT:
Patrick Corman of Corman Communications,
650-326-9648, or patrick@cormancom.com, for RSA Security Inc.; or
Taryn Upchurch of RSA Security Inc., 650-295-7635, or
tupchurch@rsasecurity.com
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