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IBM Signs License Agreement With Encryption Specialist Hi/fn for
Internet Security Software
08:16 a.m. Oct 12, 1998 Eastern
LOS GATOS, Calif., Oct. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- IBM (NYSE: IBM) has signed a
license agreement to use Hi/fn's IPSECure(TM), a package of portable
source code toolkits that implement Internet security protocols. Hi/fn
specializes in compression and encryption technology for networking
original equipment manufacturers.
"The Hi/fn implementation of the IPSec standards has undergone extensive
interoperability trials with most major networking product vendors," says
Gerry Young, IBM eNetwork Firewall Project Office Manager. "IPSECure will
let us move faster in the Virtual Private Network (VPN) arena, mainly
because we can introduce new products that adhere to agreed standards
without undergoing a lengthy software development cycle."
IPSECure, coupled with a Hi/fn Encryption Processor(TM) for applications
where faster throughput is required, helps manufacturers of networking
products meet the growing demand for secure networks. The package consists
of portable source code that makers of routers, access concentrators,
switches and firewalls can easily and quickly apply to their products.
Corporate networks using costly leased lines can begin migrating to the
Internet once the bandwidth and security issues are addressed by
manufacturers of networking products. This new breed of networks comes
under the general heading of virtual private networks, or VPNs.
Hi/fn vice president of marketing, Robert Monsour, is sanguine about the
future of VPNs: "Corporate America is being lured to use the Internet to
connect far-flung outposts, because the cost is only a fraction of
conventional leased lines. The only remaining obstacle -- safe routing of
data over public lines -- has been crossed with a new class of products
pioneered by Hi/fn."
IPSEC and ISAKMP (Internet Security Association and Key Management
Protocol) are the two new Hi/fn toolkits that support the latest IETF
specifications for the IPSec protocol, including the IP Payload
Compression Protocol. Both are written in ANSI C for portability to a wide
variety of embedded system environments, and have been tested for
interoperability with the major network equipment vendors, including
Cisco, Ascend and 3Com. An updated version with new hardware drivers will
be released at Networld+Interop, October 21-23, Atlanta, GA.
The Hi/fn IPSECure Toolkits are available for licensing through a one-time
payment which begins at $100,000 for use in a single product.
Hi/fn, Inc. of San Jose, California makes integrated circuits and software
for manufacturers of computer networking products. Hi/fn's integrated
compression-encryption technology is central to the growth of the
Internet, helping to make electronic mail, web browsing and Internet
shopping faster and more efficient. Nearly all network router
manufacturers use Hi/fn's patented technology to improve data packet
processing. Hi/fn is a majority owned subsidiary of Stac, Inc. (Nasdaq:
STAC).
Founded in 1983, Stac(R), Inc. is known worldwide for its innovations in
data compression. The company builds on these advancements to create
high-performance, easy to deploy distributed business systems recovery
software solutions for enterprise customers. Stac's Web site is
www.stac.com.
For more information, contact: Hi/fn, Inc., 750 University Avenue, Los
Gatos, CA 95032. Phone: 408-399-3500. Fax: 408-399-3501. Web:
http://www.hifn.com. SOURCE Hi/fn, Inc.
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