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To: Paul Engel who wrote (88305)	9/15/1999 2:30:00 AM
From: Paul Engel	Respond to of 186894

Intel Investors - Intel Continues its Networking Push with Security Enabled Connectivity products - to help develop "Protected Networks". Paul {==================================} September 14, 1999 16:15 Intel Announces Family of Products to Help Companies Develop Protected Networks ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 14, 1999-- Intel's Security-Enabled Connectivity Products Add Additional Defense Against Hackers by Providing Accelerated Hardware for High-Speed Encryption Intel Corporation today announced a network security-enabled family of products for adapters and LAN-on-Motherboard (LOM) applications. These devices incorporate a new security chipset that will be used to help companies protect proprietary information by encrypting data as it travels over corporate networks. The network connectivity products, which are available to PC, server and Net PC platform vendors, provide cryptographic acceleration for network communications over the local area network (LAN). The chipset, which combines the Intel(R) 82559C Fast Ethernet Controller and the Intel(R) 82594ED Network Encryption Co-Processor, is available now in the U.S. and will allow the PC or server to offload network security functions from the central processing unit (CPU). Adapters and LOM solutions that incorporate this chipset will be available later this year. As more companies open their networks for e-business and to remote users, the need to protect proprietary data as it travels over these networks grows exponentially. Intel's new chipset provides additional protection to corporate networks against unauthorized access to restricted data. The fast encryption capabilities will be transparent to the end-user, requiring no additional passwords or interaction, thereby safeguarding the confidentiality and integrity of data that is transmitted within a designated workgroup of PCs and servers. "Most computer crime is committed inside the LAN firewall and no business can afford to leave its confidential and proprietary information unprotected," said Greg Lang, vice president and general manager,Intel Network Interface Division. "Encrypting data before it travels across the network helps a company build a more protected network." According to the joint 1999 Computer Security Institute/Federal Bureau of Investigation (CSI/FBI) report, 45 percent of all security crimes came from inside the firewall. Additionally, between 1998 and 1999, companies reported a ten percent increase in unauthorized information access by insiders, a 15 percent jump in system penetration by outsiders, and a 26 percent increase in theft of proprietary information(a). Optimized for use with Microsoft Windows(b) 2000, Intel's family of network security-enabled products will support Internet Protocol Security (IPSec) encrypted communications and offer both 56- and 168-bit Data Encryption Standard (DES) encryption. Intel will also provide a software-only solution, called Intel(R) Packet Protect, that will enable legacy Intel adapters to support IPSec for legacy operating systems. IPSec is a standard that is currently being developed by the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF). "Microsoft takes security seriously and is dedicated to keeping customers and their information secure," said John Fredericksen, group product manager for Windows 2000, Microsoft Corp. "Our joint efforts with Intel to integrate hardware acceleration for IPSec in Windows 2000 is a stellar example of this commitment. The IPSec standard will enable enterprises to build secure communications while easily managing and maintaining the integrity of their data." Intel's network security-enabled products will feature a network security chipset and support Intel(R) Single Driver Technology. This technology facilitates the management of a company's network by allowing network administrators to more easily manage desktop, server and mobile adapters from a single console or by using a single driver. Intel has been actively involved in the development of IPSec standards. Intel is currently working on two new IPSec initiatives: IPSec policy specification and remote access interoperability. Intel has also worked with Microsoft to specify offload application programming interfaces (APIs) for Microsoft Windows 2000, and developed the first version of the offload driver to support validation of the API.0. Intel, the world's largest chip maker, is also a leading manufacturer of computer, networking and communications products. Additional information about Intel is available at www.intel.com/pressroom. (a) "1999 CSI/FBI Computer Crime and Security Survey." Computer Security Institute (CSI), 1999. (b) Third party marks and brands are property of their respective holders. CONTACT: Intel Rich Williams, 503/264-5820 richard.williams@intel.com or Jill Hough, 503/264-1592 jill.hough@intel.com