[ISN] RSA Data Security Joins Finjan's Java Security Alliance

From: mea culpa <jericho_at_dimensional.com>
Date: Thu 25 Jun 1998 - 16:22:19 CDT
Forwarded From: Nelson Murilo <nelson@pangeia.com.br>

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   Monday June 22, 6:41 pm Eastern Time
   Company Press Release
   SOURCE: Finjan Inc.
   
RSA Data Security Joins Finjan's Java Security Alliance

   JSA Continues to Build Strong Support Within Computer Industry; New
   Security Techniques Expected to Emerge
  
   SAN JOSE, Calif., June 22 /PRNewswire/ -- In a move that demonstrates
   the growing support for Java security solutions, Finjan Inc. today
   announced that RSA Data Security, Inc. (Nasdaq: SDTI - news) has
   joined the Finjan Java Security Alliance (JSA).
   
   ``Finjan has shown leadership in bringing together a cross-section of
   companies to discuss the need for integrated security solutions,''
   said Scott Schnell, vice president of marketing for RSA. ``There is a
   synergy between content inspection technologies and digital
   signatures, and we look forward to extending our experience in the
   Java security market with JSAFE to working with the JSA member
   companies to bring new solutions to market.''
   
   ``Finjan is delighted to have RSA Data Security, one of the leaders in
   Internet security, join our Java Security Alliance,'' said Bill Lyons,
   president and CEO of Finjan Inc. ``We established JSA as a forum for
   companies to share ideas, resources and technologies, so that each
   cutting-edge solution would work in an integrated network environment.
   Finjan is committed to working with industry leaders such as RSA to
   ensure that mobile code security operates seamlessly with encryption
   and digital signatures, as well as other vital security technologies
   designed to protect the enterprise.''
   
   About the Finjan JSA
   
   Finjan's Java Security Alliance (JSA) addresses the incompatibility
   issues faced by today's enterprise to offer users seamless, efficient
   paths to the security approach of their choice. The end result is
   higher customer satisfaction through better, more standardized
   products and technologies. Through face-to-face interaction, technical
   advisory boards and open corporate forums, JSA aims to build consensus
   in a fragmented security market, to the benefit of all involved.
   Partners supporting Finjan's Java Security Alliance (JSA), in addition
   to RSA, include: ANS Communications, Inc., Aventail Corporation, AXENT
   Technologies, Inc. - Raptor Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: AXNT - news), Check
   Point Software Technologies Ltd. (Nasdaq:CHKPF - news; Nasdaq: CHKPF -
   news), Cisco Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: CSCO - news), Compaq - Digital
   Equipment Corporation - AltaVista (NYSE: DEC - news), Computer
   Software Manufaktur Inc. (CSM), Data Fellows, Integralis, Inc., MEMCO
   Software Ltd. (MEMCF) - AbirNet Ltd., Network Associates, Inc.
   (Nasdaq: NETA - news) - Trusted Information Systems, Inc. (TIS) and Dr
   Solomon's Software (Nasdaq: SOLLY and Easdaq: SOLL), Network-1
   Software and Technology, Milkyway Networks Corporation (TSE: MKY -
   news), Novell, Inc. (Nasdaq: NOVL - news), Secure Computing
   Corporation (Nasdaq:SCUR - news; Nasdaq: SCUR - news), surfCONTROL,
   and V-One Corporation (Nasdaq: VONE - news).
   
   The Need for Mobile Code Security
   
   New mobile code Internet technologies, such as Java and ActiveX, offer
   seamless communication between different computer operating systems by
   sending mobile code across the Internet. Unless adequately protected,
   however, security threats are possible when Java and ActiveX are
   misused or maliciously manipulated. By exploiting code, hackers can
   change the entire behavior of a client machine.
   
   Finjan's SurfinGate, SurfinCheck and SurfinShield Xtra solutions help
   the enterprise benefit from Java and ActiveX by offering patent
   pending security technology together with granular control. SurfinGate
   also includes smart filtering for Visual Basic Script and Java Script,
   plus cookies and plug-in control for added security.
   
   RSA's JSAFE offers a powerful extension to the Java security model by
   providing advanced encryption capabilities. JSAFE supports deployment
   on a broad range of environments -- from distributed client
   applications to servers that run critical corporate operations.
   
   In addition, JSAFE's interface with RSA's BSAFE toolkit offers Java
   developers flexibility in combining the Java language with native code
   to further enhance performance.
   
   About RSA Data Security, Inc.
   
   RSA Data Security, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Security
   Dynamics Technologies, Inc., is a leading supplier of software
   components that secure electronic data, with more than 300 million of
   copies of RSA encryption and authentication technologies installed
   worldwide. RSA technologies are part of existing and proposed
   standards for the Internet and World Wide Web, ISO, ITU-T, ANSI, IEEE,
   and business, financial and electronic commerce networks around the
   globe. RSA develops and markets platform-independent security
   components and related developer kits and provides comprehensive
   cryptographic consulting services. RSA can be reached at
   http://www.rsa.com.
   
   About Finjan
   
   Finjan is the founder and leader of the mobile code Internet security
   market, offering a comprehensive line of solutions that enable safe
   deployment of Java, ActiveX, VisualBasic Script, JavaScript and
   cookies. Finjan's scalable content inspection engines protect
   enterprise computer resources against both unintentional and malicious
   Java and ActiveX elements, offering viable solutions for any size
   enterprise. A privately held company, Finjan was founded in January
   1996 and was recently selected by both Upside and Red Herring
   magazines as one of 1998's Hot 100 Private Companies. In October 1997,
   Finjan was selected by Data Communications Magazine as part of its Top
   25 Hot Start-Ups list, while Fortune Magazine distinguished Finjan as
   one of the Top 25 Coolest Companies in America in July 1997. For
   additional breaking news and background information, visit Finjan's
   Web site at http://www.finjan.com.
   
   NOTE: SurfinGate is a trademark of Finjan Software Ltd. ActiveX is a
   trademark of Microsoft Corporation, and Java is a trademark of
   JavaSoft/Sun Microsystems Inc. All other trademarks or registered
   trademarks are owned by their respective holders.
   
   SOURCE: Finjan Inc.
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