To: caly who wrote (2659 ) 1/6/2000 8:11:00 AM From: Ron Schier Respond to of 4913
eCertain Licenses Certicom Encryption Technology To Ensure Military-Grade Security of Electronic Documents eCertain Users Now Able to Send Sensitive Electronic Documents Using Certicom's Highly-Trusted Elliptic Curve Cryptography HAYWARD, CA, Jan. 6 /CNW/ - Certicom, a leading provider of next- generation encryption technology, and eCertain, a leading provider of secure document transmission services, today announced that eCertain will license Certicom's elliptic curve cryptography (ECC) encryption technology for use in eCertain's online document transmission services. Certicom's industry-leading ECC technology will provide eCertain users maximum assurance that their sensitive documents will be transmitted and delivered confidentially. "We chose Certicom so that we can provide our users with military-grade encryption that runs much faster than traditional encryption methods. This allows us to send and encrypt a one megabyte file 10 times faster than other encryption methods," said Neil Iscoe, CEO of eCertain. "Usually, one must trade performance for security. Certicom enables us to give our users both." eCertain provides on-line document transmission services to users seeking a fast, easy, and secure way to transfer sensitive documents via the Internet at ecertain.com . eCertain guarantees authorized, punctual, and confidential delivery of critical information. Certicom's elliptic curve encryption solution will enhance the security infrastructure of eCertain's online service by supplying the most advanced, proven encryption available today. "Business communication in the twenty-first century will revolve around the secure transfer of sensitive documents over the Internet," said Rick Dalmazzi, Certicom president & CEO. "Certicom's technology is enabling online services, like eCertain, with reliable security advantages that make highly confidential electronic document transmissions possible." About eCertain: the Service eCertain is a verified, convenient, secure and timely document transmission service. The company offers browser-based access and a specialized software client that allows both vertical and horizontal applications to seamlessly use the service. This approach integrates existing workflow and software applications into transaction-based service that provides certainty in the sometime chaotic world of the Internet. About eCertain: the Company eCertain is a privately held Internet company based in Austin, Texas whose investors include Bob Inman, former director of NSA. eCertain-enabled solutions are available through alliance partners or directly to end users, all via a transaction-based model. For more information, please visit eCertain's Web site at ecertain.com .