Hi Greg .. McGrath Powers is the Public Relations firm that JAWS used during last summer's media tour - we'll be using them again for the next tour - probably in March.
JAWS Technologies Builds Security Vault for
World's Palm III Devices; Spend A Buck and
Get the World's Strongest Encryption to
Safeguard Popular Handheld Devices
Business Wire - February 01, 1999 08:19
CALGARY, Canada--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 1, 1999--JAWS
Technologies (Nasdaq OTC BB:JAWZ), a provider of the best in information
security technologies and practices, has delivered a solution addressing the
security challenges faced by users of the popular Palm III(TM) connected
organizer. As PDAs have increased in both personal and corporate use, the
amount of sensitive information stored on these devices has also grown.
JAWS L5 Data Encryption for Palm III(TM) connected organizers utilizes
JAWS' 4,096 bit encryption strength as an ideal solution for users storing
valuable data, including confidential business memos, credit card and social
security numbers and bank PINs. To introduce this powerful PDA encryption
to the public, JAWS L5 Data Encryption for Palm III organizers is being
featured by ZDNet and C/Net Web sites until the middle of February, 1999,
through a special $1 promotion sponsored by BUYDIRECT.COM.
For security-conscious users, the PDA Edition for Palm III connected
organizers offers the strongest encryption capabilities available. JAWS L5
Data Encryption for Palm III(TM) connected organizers is designed to secure
sensitive information stored in the device's memo pad application. Any
information stored in the memo pad section, whether an imported document,
spreadsheet or personal notes, can quickly be encrypted or decrypted at a
rate of 1MB per second. Once encrypted, files cannot be beamed to other
Palm III devices or read by unauthorized users.
JAWS L5 Data Encryption is the world's strongest, fastest and smallest
encryption application available today. Far outpacing standard 56-bit
encryption, JAWS L5's 4,096 bit encryption key also encrypts and decrypts
at a rate 1MB per second and takes up only 35Kb of memory, ideal for use
on a PDA.
The Best Feature Combination for Your PDA
"Several key important factors of encryption security need to be addressed for
PDAs," said Greg Naderi, analyst for Frost and Sullivan, Mountain View,
Calif. "A successful encryption application targeted at the PDA market should
include a small footprint to accommodate limited memory and facilitate fast
processing. The JAWS L5 Data Encryption for Palm III(TM) connected
organizers encompasses these two ingredients as well as an inherently strong
cryptographic algorithm."
Palm Computing Inc., a 3Com company (Nasdaq:COMS), has quickly
established itself as the de facto open standard in the handheld computer
market worldwide. Palm connected organizers led the international arena with
63 percent of the market in the first half of 1998, according to a report by
industry analyst Dataquest, San Jose, Calif.
"If your Palm III is stolen or lost, any sensitive information you may have,
whether personal or business, can be read or used inappropriately," said
Robert Kubbernus, CEO of JAWS Technologies. "By encrypting information
with JAWS' L5 software, unauthorized users cannot read any data on the
PDA, even if it is accessed. BUYDIRECT.COM has a history of providing
industry-leading products to the world, and will enable PDA users to quickly
benefit from JAWS' security technologies."
World's Strongest Encryption for a Buck
In order to share JAWS' security software with a broad range of PDA users,
JAWS Technologies is working with BUYDIRECT.COM, a leading Internet
software retailer, to offer JAWS L5 Data Encryption for Palm III(TM)
connected organizers for $1 from the BUYDIRECT.COM banner on the
ZDNet and C/Net Web site.
"Unique products like JAWS Technologies' encryption software for Palm III
handheld devices expands the breadth of BUYDIRECT.COM's Handheld
product offering," says Bill Headapohl, President and COO of
BUYDIRECT.COM. "BUYDIRECT.COM offers a fast and convenient way
for customers to software."
While the special $1 introductory offer through BUYDIRECT.COM ends the
second week in February, 1999, JAWS L5 Data Encryption for Palm
III(TM) connected organizers will be available as a download from the JAWS
Web site, BUYDIRECT.COM and a variety of other online software outlets
for $19.95.
About JAWS Technologies
JAWS Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:JAWZ) is a leading provider of security
technology for the network, PC and portable computing markets. Founded in
1998, JAWS is the first company to develop 4096-bit data encryption
software for the best security coding currently on the market. The advanced
encryption technology enables individuals and corporations to quickly and
securely control desktop, Internet, remote and network access to confidential
information. JAWS is headquartered in Calgary, Canada, and distributes its
products via retail, OEM and on-line channels. For more information, visit the
company's Web site at www.jawstech.com.
CONTACT: McGrath/Power Public Relations
Kevin Toyama, 408/727-0351
kevin_toyama@mcgrathpowerpr.com
Barrie Einarson
JAWS Investor Relations
1-888-301-5297
mailto:invrel@jawstech.com
jawstech.com
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