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Kawasaki Microelectronics Licenses SafeNet's SafeXcel IP Security Engines for Its ASIC IP Portfolio
SafeNet Technology Enables K-Micro Customers to Design ASICs for
Secure Networking and Office Automation Products
BALTIMORE & SAN JOSE, Calif.—(BUSINESS WIRE)—Dec. 8, 2004—
K-Micro (Kawasaki Microelectronics), a leader in advanced yet
affordable ASICs, and SafeNet, Inc. (NASDAQ:SFNT), setting the
standard for information security, today announced that K-Micro has
licensed SafeNet's SafeXcel IP Security Engines technology to add to
its ASIC intellectual property (IP) portfolio to integrate powerful
and cost-effective security into ASICs for applications such as office
automation and secure networking products.
"Our customers need a powerful yet cost-effective cryptographic
hardware acceleration solution to protect network communications via
standard security protocols and to encrypt sensitive data stored in
network printers," said Sunil Baliga, vice president of marketing and
business development at K-Micro. "SafeNet's technology is
silicon-proven; they are a profitable, financially sound company with
an international presence. Thus, partnering with a trusted vendor such
as SafeNet will help K-Micro quickly grow in markets that need
security technology, including fiber-to-the-premises (FTTP) and
network printers."
The SafeXcel IP product portfolio comprises both integrated as
well as stand-alone security engines, including high-performance
encryption, high-performance hash, public key accelerators, a
highly-integrated packet engine, a true random number generator, and a
content inspection engine. Designers have the option to use a fully
integrated security system or select individual engines to suit their
specific design needs, thereby providing maximum flexibility and
reducing cost.
"By taking advantage of SafeNet's technology, K-Micro's customers
can speed up their time-to-market and reduce their development risk
for ASICs in secure networking and secure office automation products,"
said Henk Pruim, Vice President and General Manager, SafeNet,
Networking Business Unit. "Our technology is a perfect fit for
K-Micro's growing ASIC IP portfolio because it was designed
specifically for integration into complex SoCs with special emphasis
placed on portability, ease of integration and reliable performance.
We look forward to working closely with K-Micro to help their
customers succeed."
About K-Micro (Kawasaki Microelectronics)
K-Micro is the leader in advanced yet affordable ASIC
semiconductor technology solutions. The company's innovative core
technologies and world-class design support are used in the consumer
electronics, computer, office-automation, and networking markets. The
company is an active participant in industry standards organizations,
including the Wi-Fi Alliance, Network Processing Forum (NPF), Optical
Internetworking Forum (OIF), PCI Special Interest Group (PCI-SIG), USB
Implementers Forum, MPEG Industry Forum (MPEGIF), Mobile Computing
Promotion Consortium (MCPC), the Digital Display Working Group (DDWG),
SD Card Association (SDA) and OCP International Partnership (OCP-IP).
K-Micro has design centers in Boston, San Jose, Taipei, and Tokyo. For
more information, contact the company at 408-570-0555, or visit
http://www.k-micro.us/.
About SafeNet, Inc.
SafeNet is a global leader in information security. Founded more
than 20 years ago, the company provides complete security utilizing
its encryption technologies to protect communications, intellectual
property and digital identities, and offers a full spectrum of
products including hardware, software, and chips. ARM, Bank of
America, NetGear, the Departments of Defense and Homeland Security,
Adobe, Samsung, Texas Instruments, the U.S. Internal Revenue Service
and scores of other customers entrust their security needs to SafeNet.
For more information, visit www.safenet-inc.com.
"Safe Harbor" Statement under the Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995
The statements contained in this release, which are not historical
facts, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section
27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934. These statements are subject to uncertainties
that could cause actual results to differ materially from those set
forth in or implied by forward-looking statements. Important factors
that could cause actual results to differ materially are included but
are not limited to those listed in SafeNet's periodic reports and
registration statements filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission. The Company assumes no obligation to update information
concerning its expectations.
Editor's Note: SafeNet is a registered trademark and SafeXcel is a
trademark of SafeNet, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of
their respective owners.
Contact:
SafeNet, Inc.
Maureen Kolb, 443-327-1238
mkolb@safenet-inc.com
www.safenet-inc.com
or
K-Micro
by
Slider & Associates
Sacha Arts, 408-356-3099
sacha@sliderassociates.com
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