Forwarded From: phreak moi <hackereliteat_private> nCipher Sets New Standard With Introduction Of Fastest, Most Secure Cryptographic Accelerator PCI Card 08:32 a.m. Sep 23, 1998 Eastern LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 23, 1998-- New nFast PCI Enhances nCipher's Full Range of Accelerators; Only Accelerator Card to Offer Advanced Security and Key Management nCipher, Inc., the leader in secure electronic commerce solutions, today unveiled nFast PCI, the fastest, most secure cryptographic accelerator board for speeding electronic commerce over the Internet and extranets. nFast PCI is being demonstrated at the Internet Commerce Expo, booth #747, in Los Angeles. Designed to meet or exceed FIPS 140-1, Level 2 security specifications, the nFast PCI introduces enhanced physical security and advanced key features unavailable in other accelerator boards. Its circuits are coated in epoxy resin to prevent tampering and encrypted key storage prevents unauthorized access to text-based key signatures used to sign digital certificates--a vital component for secure electronic commerce. "nFast accelerators are enabling many leading financial services companies, e-commerce vendors, and government agencies to provide their online users much faster and more secure services at enormous operational cost savings," said Steve Cohn, U.S. president of nCipher. "nFast PCI is the fastest, most secure cryptographic accelerator and it's available worldwide. Businesses serious about their online services and customer security can find the solution to their needs from the broad range of cryptographic processors offered by nCipher, the only company focused exclusively on providing the best cryptographic processors for secure servers and offering the widest selection in the industry." Companies benefit from nFast accelerators that help them deal with high Internet traffic and spikes in demand without experiencing bottlenecks at the server. Companies also benefit by being able to reduce the number of servers needed to process secure transactions. Network managers are able to enhance their existing investment in servers and technology while increasing server performance. Online consumers and investors experience fast service without virtual lines even during periods of high demand. And with key management and certificate authority functionality, companies offering these services will benefit from nFast's industry-leading technology. The nFast PCI is based on nCipher's experience developing the award-winning nFast line of cryptographic accelerators. The introduction of the nFast PCI lets customers choose from a complete range of nCipher accelerators, ranging from SCSI units with CD-ROM or disk drive form factors to the new acceleration card, which plugs into any standard PCI slot. The nFast line offers not only the fastest cryptographic acceleration, but also the highest levels of security and innovative features like key management. For serious e-commerce businesses that refuse to compromise the security and performance of their services, nCipher offers the best and broadest range of products. About nFast PCI As more business is conducted online, securing electronic transactions becomes a greater task for secure servers. nFast PCI cryptographic accelerators speed up these transactions by offloading the cryptographic burden onto a dedicated board, providing online vendors the highest levels of cryptographic security without jeopardizing their server's processing power. Deployment of a fast and powerful cryptography solution is critical to commerce and to promoting consumer confidence in the security of online transactions. nFast PCI accelerators are each able to handle up to 300 1024-bit key public signings per second. nFast PCI accelerators simply plug into a standard PCI card slot and depending on the number of available slots, can be scaled to handle thousands of key signings per second. The accelerators provide an inexpensive, fast and platform-independent hardware solution that removes the burden of heavy computation from the host CPU without any alteration to the application software. nFast PCI accelerators feature: -- Industry's fastest acceleration of RSA-based encryption key processing. A single nFast PCI handles up to 300 1024-bit crypto public key signings per second. Multiple cards can be used together depending on the availability of PCI slots and the capability of the host. With multiple cards installed, thousands of key signings per second can be achieved. -- Open architecture supporting secure web servers, payment processing servers and public key infrastructure (PKI), including Netscape Enterprise Server, C2Net Stronghold and Apache servers. -- Support for the widest range of encryption algorithms and protocols used in Internet commerce and security, including SSL, TLS, S/MIME, DES, Triple-DES, CAST, SHA-1, S-HTTP and others. -- Security features that meet or exceed FIPS 140-1, Level 2 security specifications. -- Advanced key generation capability. Keys are stored in an encrypted form. -- Optional key management capabilities including customizable security policy, managed by smart cards and accessed via an external card reader. Pricing and Availability The nFast PCI will be available direct from nCipher in a variety of configurations that offer the best performance/price ratio for serious e-commerce vendors. nFast PCI prices range between $2,500 U.S. to $8,500 U.S. for the most advanced configurations that include key management functionality. About nCipher nCipher develops products that simplify the use of cryptography in Internet security and electronic commerce applications. Its nFast solution line was named a Hot Product for 1998 by Data Communications magazine and recently highlighted in ComputerLetter. nFast is the proven fastest accelerator available and the only accelerator and key management solution available to customers in North and South America, Europe and Asia. The company was founded in 1996 by Alex and Dr. Nicko van Someren. The van Someren brothers were included in the 1998 London Sunday Times "Who Will Be Who in the Millennium" report, which recognized them as movers, shakers and trend setters for the next century. The company has offices outside Boston, Massachusetts; San Mateo, California and in Cambridge, England. nCipher's corporate investors include Security Dynamics Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:SDTI) and Canadian networking giant Newbridge Networks Corporation (NYSE:NN). nCipher has partnerships with leading computer security and electronic commerce companies, including RSA Data Security, Inc., Netscape and C2Net. More details on nCipher and its products are available at http://www.ncipher.com, or by sending electronic mail to: ussalesat_private nCipher, nFast, nFast/KM, nFast/CA and nFast PCI are trademarks or registered trademarks of nCipher, Inc. in the United States and certain other countries. 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