JAWZ - SECURITY FOR LINUX...
Looks like this one could ride up a few more bucks...
Tuesday December 14, 5:27 pm Eastern Time
Company Press Release
SOURCE: JAWS Technologies Inc.
R E P E A T/ - JAWS Technologies First to Provide End-to-End Security Solutions for Linux Operating System
Eighteen months of development results in a completely secure data solution for Linux users
CALGARY, Dec. 13 /CNW/ - JAWS Technologies Inc., (JAWZ: OTC-BB) today announced that the company has developed the first commercially available end-to-end enterprise security solution for the Linux operating system. Developed by JAWS Data Vault Division (formerly Offsite Data Services) and JAWS Security Products Division, the new Linux-based products and services offer secure remote data storage capabilities, supplemented by JAWS' proprietary security encryption products. These products include XMail, L5 Encryption for the Desktop, and a soon to be released gateway server-based solution for encrypting corporate email.
In development for the past eighteen months, this complete end-to-end business enabling security solution for the Linux environment will facilitate simple, convenient and cost-effective solutions for organizations that require reliable, secure transmission, back-up and storage of mission-critical data on the Linux platform.
``JAWS is committed to providing universally accessible, comprehensive information security solutions in the business to business arena across all operating system,' said Robert Kubbernus, CEO of JAWS Technologies. ``In addition to our new Linux offering, JAWS' remote Data Vaulting solutions support 23 other operating systems including all the Microsoft clients, Digital Unix, Sun O/S, SQL, Oracle, Lotus Notes/Domino and Macintosh. Consistent with our long-term commitment of offering a wide range of world class security solutions to our customers, this Linux development demonstrates our ability to bring solid security products to the market.'
Linux is a powerful and reliable platform, and one that is gaining wide popularity among industries and organizations. A recent U.S. survey conducted by RHI Consulting found that 57 percent of chief information officers (CIOs) believe that the use of Linux in the business environment will increase significantly over the next three years. According to International Data Corporation, Linux is currently being used by more than 15 million people worldwide, and 750,000 servers are using the operating system.
``Our Linux initiatives have been led by customer demand, and we expect to sign a number of significant alliances for these products over the next short period of time,' said Trent Johnsen, President, Offsite Data Services. ``Installation of our Linux product family is currently scheduled to begin in the first week of January for those customers who have already requested this platform.'
JAWS will take to the road in a major North American marketing campaign to demonstrate the company's end-to-end security solutions for Linux and other operating systems. The extensive media and analyst tour will begin on January 11, 2000. JAWS' Linux products are the result of eighteen months of development, and today's announcement coincides with the U.S. government announcement that new relaxed rules on the export of encryption products will be released by January 14.
The technology behind the Linux-based data storage system was made possible through JAWS' recent acquisition of Offsite Data Services - a leader in the Internet-based data storage management industry, and was complemented by JAWS programming for this operating system. Upon completion of the acquisition, which is expected to close January 4, 2000, Offsite Data Services will be marketed as a separate division - `JAWS Data Vault Division' providing targeted market data vaults such as ``JAWS ASP Vault', ``JAWS Medical Vault', ``JAWS Law Vault' and ``JAWS Financial Vault' that will complement the company's existing information security solutions.
About Linux
Linux is the free Unix O/S variant written by Linus Torvalds with assistance from an open consortium of engineers from around the world. Proponents of Linux say it is crash-proof unlike some other operating systems, and through its open nature, is continually upgraded by developers around the world. It can be downloaded for free, or purchased in a packaged, easy to use product through re-sellers.
About JAWS Technologies
JAWS Technologies has become a leader in the provision of information security technology products, consulting services and secure Internet and remote data storage and back-up. JAWS is based in Calgary, Canada and has offices in Toronto, Canada and Pasadena, California, USA. Throughout the world JAWS has over eighty employees, twenty strategic partners, approximately 100 corporate clients, over 300 authorized re-sellers and has distributed approximately 550,000 copies of JAWS XMail. JAWS Technologies is traded on the NASD-OTC BB, under the symbol JAWZ. For more information, visit the company's website at www.jawstech.com or call 1-888-301-5297.
Forward-looking statements and comments in this news release are made pursuant to safe harbor provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Such statements relating to, among other things, the prospects for the companies to complete the transaction and enhance operating results, are necessarily subject to risks and uncertainties, some of which are significant in scope and nature. These risks may be further discussed in periodic reports and registration statements to be filed by the Company from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission in the future. For more information, contact JAWS at 1-(888) 301-5297.
SOURCE: JAWS Technologies Inc.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
More Quotes and News: Jaws Technologies Inc (OTC BB:JAWZ.OB - news)
Related News Categories: internet
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
