SafeNet Announces Version 2.0 of SafeZone IP; New Version Allows Organizations to Easily Integrate Embedded Security Into Chips for Mobile, Enterprise, and Consumer Electronics Markets
BALTIMORE—(BUSINESS WIRE)—Jan. 27, 2005—
SafeNet (NASDAQ:SFNT), setting the standard for
information security, today announced version 2.0 of its SafeZone(TM)
IP, license-ready security blocks, for semiconductor manufacturers to
provide the highest levels of security necessary to protect revenues
and meet compliance requirements in the mobile, consumer
entertainment, and enterprise markets.
SafeZone IP 2.0 is the embedded hardware security foundation for
all security-sensitive applications such as digital rights management
(DRM), mobile commerce enterprise, and anti-fraud solutions. Designed
for cost-effective integration into any mobile or consumer device,
SafeZone IP 2.0 provides a complete platform enabling secure
authentication, key management, and decryption of protected content.
"Today's mobile carriers, handset vendors, and consumer
electronics manufacturers demand robust embedded security to protect
premium content, enable new mobile services, and protect critical
revenue streams," adds David Potts, Senior Vice President and General
Manager, Embedded Division at SafeNet. "SafeZone IP 2.0 delivers the
powerful security features that today's mobile and consumer
electronics manufacturers demand, and builds upon an installed base of
vendors that already trust SafeNet with their embedded security
needs."
New Features for SafeZone 2.0
-- OMA DRM 2.0 API support for all security operations necessary
to deploy an OMA DRM 2.0 compatible agent
-- Secure Key Management to prevent sensitive cryptographic key
material from being compromised and guarantee the integrity of
keys, programs, and data stored on the device
-- Key ownership and partitioning to prevented malicious
applications from using other applications keys, or gaining
access to sensitive key material
-- Portability across a range of operating systems (WinCE,
Symbian, Linux) and microprocessor platforms.
To ease integration and enable seamless platform portability,
SafeNet also provides SafeZone Software, an integrated security
framework that enables application developers to transparently utilize
and easily integrate security services provided by hardware
implementations of SafeZone IP. SafeZone Software provides the
security protocols and algorithms essential to applications while
ensuring API compatibility and seamless upgradeability to future
generations of processors and devices.
The end result is a fully integrated hardware and software
security solution that reduces total cost of ownership, speeds time to
market and dramatically reduces risk by sourcing the SafeZone solution
from the OEM's most trusted source in security.
SafeNet is the only OEM security vendor that provides complete
security systems that range from hardware IP, chips, and software for
OEM solutions to full implementations of secure networks for
governments, banks and large enterprises.
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. Samsung, Texas
Instruments, Nokia, Ericsson, NEC, ARM, Bank of America, NetGear, the
Departments of Defense and Homeland Security, Adobe, 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 SafeZone 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
