SAN FRANCISCO, SAN JOSE, Calif. and IRVINE, Calif., April 10 /PRNewswire/
-- The Digital Rights Management group of Rainbow Technologies, Inc.
(Nasdaq: RNBO) a leading provider of high-performance security solutions for
the Internet, eCommerce and software protection, today claimed leadership of
the worldwide smart-token security market by announcing that Rainbow has sold
26 million software security keys, high-security authentication tokens, and
workstation security solutions. Rainbow made the announcement at today's
2001 RSA Data Security Conference and Software Development West trade shows.
Stacked token-to-token, these smart tokens stretch nearly 900 miles and
could fill up 15 international soccer fields. Rainbow's family of smart
tokens include the Sentinel software security keys and the iKey workstation
security token, the Fortezza and Fortezza Plus Crypto Cards, and the MYK 82
and KMU high-assurance products from Rainbow-Mykotronx. For a representation
of the volume of smart tokens sold by Rainbow, click on the link provided:
http://www.rainbow.com/viz/index.html.
With a recent joint study from the Business Software Association (BSA) and
the Software Information Industry of America, the need for securing
enterprise-level software applications should continue to grow, as some
$12 billion worldwide was lost to software piracy in 1999, the latest year
statistics were available. The study suggests that incidents of software
piracy increase during tougher economic times. For software publishers and
ISVs, an investment in security technology can prevent unauthorized execution
and illegal distribution of their valuable applications.
"As the Internet, eCommerce and enterprise software markets continue to
expand, the protection of a company's digital intellectual property from
unauthorized access or use represents a key weapon in revenue erosion," said
Robert Shields, senior director of strategic marketing, Rainbow Technologies.
"Since software pirates can steal and distribute software over the Internet
quickly and hackers can spread malicious computer virus or assume someone's
digital identity, Rainbow's family of smart tokens are a proven and tested
solution for preserving an organization's business-critical data and
intellectual property investment. We intend to build on our market leadership
by providing continued product innovation, developing strong strategic
partnerships and building powerful smart-token security solutions for the
enterprise and the individual."
The Sentinel Suite of Products
The Sentinel product family enables software security for ISVs and
software developers through secure hardware and software-based license
software distribution and management tools. Sentinel secures applications
from unauthorized execution and protects developers and ISVs from illegal
licensing and distribution. These products represent the industry's most
powerful and flexible solution for securing critical applications in
stand-alone or networked environments. Rainbow's Digital Rights Management
group markets the industry's leading software security, electronic software
licensing and management, and digital rights management solution. Rainbow has
sold more keys to more customers than any other competitive solution.
Rainbow's Sentinel solutions provide the tools to enable:
-- Digital Rights Management (DRM) for software and applications
-- Electronic License Distribution/Management (ELD/M)
-- Electronic Software Distribution (ESD)
-- Electronic Commerce Licensing Tools and Security
Members of the Rainbow Sentinel family include Sentinel SuperPro,
SuperProNet, SentinelLM, and SentinelExpress.
The Sentinel SuperPro and SuperProNet security keys are the industry's
most comprehensive, full-featured, easy-to-use software protection solution
that allows IT professionals to increase software demonstration limits and
upgrade demos to fully licensed versions of an application without having to
ship a new security key or visit the end-user site. Both SuperPro and
SuperProNet provide powerful multiple algorithm protection and 128-byte
programmable read/write memory.
SuperProNet, the newest member of Rainbow's Sentinel product family, is
perfect for securing client/server-based software applications from
unauthorized execution and protects these applications from illegal licensing
and distribution over a networked environment. The security key easily
connects to the network via a parallel or USB port on a network server and
allows for the concurrent use of a protected application by multiple clients.
Sentinel SuperProNet's network-licensing capabilities are also enhanced
through a server-monitoring tool that lets system administrators track license
usage on the network. In addition, a one-time update option for license codes
prevents license codes from being applied more than once during a field
exchange. SuperProNet allows developers and software publishers to program
keys specifically for use by their distributors to provide a measure of
control over the number of end-user keys each distributor can activate and
update.
Rainbow's latest release of SentinelLM 7.1.1 is a secure software-based
solution for managing, controlling and administering software distribution,
updates, new releases and software patches. SentinelLM provides support for
Microsoft Windows 2000 operating system and is localized for six of the
world's most-used business languages; English, French, Spanish, Japanese,
Traditional Chinese and Simplified Chinese. Other key features of SentinelLM
include License Server Usage log file reporting capability, change in Network
Trial License behavior, enhanced Subscription Trial License file and UNIX
support.
SentinelExpress enables electronic software distribution and works in
conjunction with SentinelLM to offer software developers and ISVs the ability
to securely distribute and license software via the Internet. The key
benefits of this combination are:
-- Secured applications from unauthorized execution
-- Protection from illegal licensing
-- Customized software packages to customers.
Rainbow's iKey Workstation Security Solution
Rainbow's expertise in developing hardware keys for software protection
provide a solid foundation for the development of a powerful, two-factor
authentication token called iKey. This "smart key" workstation security
solution functions in the same manner as a smart card, but does not require a
reader and is easily inserted in the USB port of a desktop or notebook
computer. The iKey 1000 series is a cost-effective security token for B2C
loyalty and branding, Windows 2000 security and Public Key Infrastructure
(PKI) applications. The iKey 2000 series is designed for B2B, enterprise
security, and other sophisticated PKI applications.
The iKey places a user's credentials, or digital identity, directly on the
cryptographically secure token itself, so the user's credentials no longer
need to be stored on a client PC or notebook. Unless a computer system has a
high level of assurance as to the identity of the user, the iKey should not
allow that user access to sensitive data or services. As a bare minimum,
password protection should be turned on and a strong password selected, but
passwords are not enough. The iKey's powerful two-factor authentication, such
as something you know (for example, a password and PIN number) and something
you hold (for example, a secure token), and easy-to-use, easy-to-install form
factor make it a popular workstation security choice.
Because of the iKey's ability to store a user's credentials on the token,
coupled with strong security, the iKey is growing more popular in a host of
environments. For example, online banking systems, government information
systems, and corporate networks have started using tokens rather than
passwords. Tokens are starting to replace passwords in the enterprise, in B2B
environments (such as Identrus), and B2C systems. Many of these new systems
are often replacing previous password-based security solutions.
High-Assurance SmartTokens from Rainbow-Mykotronx
The Rainbow-Mykotronx Fortezza Crypto Card implements cutting-edge
cryptographic security and authentication methods in a PCMCIA SmartToken for
Federal government and high-assurance commercial applications. The
Fortezza Crypto Card is self-contained, standardized, and easily integrated
to provide users with the ultimate in portable security, together with
on-board storage of user credentials, keys, and digital certificates.
Fully Fortezza-compliant, the card incorporates the National Security
Agency-certified CAPSTONE RISC-based cryptographic processor. It is the
hardware SmartToken of choice for securing the Defense Messaging System (DMS).
Used by the government to protect top-secret information, the
Fortezza(TM) Plus Crypto Card is the next-generation solution for both current
and evolving information security (INFOSEC) applications. MISSI-compatible
and PC CARD 95, 16-bit data I/O-compliant, the Fortezza(TM) Plus Crypto Card
is the cryptographic engine for the Secure Terminal Equipment (STE). The size
of a credit card, Fortezza(TM) Plus takes advantage of such commercial network
technologies as ISDN to deliver high-quality secure digital voice/data
services. This SmartToken provides on-board storage of user credentials,
keys, and digital certificates. In addition, the card incorporates the
National Security Agency-certified Krypton 4C RISC-based cryptographic
processor.
For more details on these, and other high-assurance SmartTokens from
Rainbow-Mykotronx, visit http://www.rainbow.com/mykoweb/.
About Rainbow Technologies
Founded in 1984, Rainbow Technologies is a leading provider of security
solutions for the Internet and eCommerce. Rainbow applies its core technology
to a variety of Internet applications -- from 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 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, iKey, Fortezza, Sentinel, SuperPro, SuperProNet,
SentinelLM and SentinelExpress 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.
SOURCE Rainbow Technologies, Inc.
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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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