To: Bill McEachern who wrote (140 ) 4/26/1999 10:17:00 AM From: Frank Ferrari Respond to of 1205
Entrust releases Japanese product.. Monday April 26, 9:46 am Eastern Time Company Press Release Entrust Technologies Releases Japanese Version of FlagShip Product -- Entrust/Entelligence 4.0 Japanese Edition Now Available for Purchase PLANO, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 26, 1999--Entrust(r) Technologies Inc. (Nasdaq:ENTU - news), global leader in managed public-key infrastructure (PKI) solutions, today announced the commercial availability of Entrust/Entelligence(tm) 4.0 J -- the Japanese language version of its client software which is included as a core component of its industry-leading Entrust/PKI(tm) 4.0 security infrastructure. Entrust/Entelligence 4.0 J provides an easy-to-use interface for users to access their Entrust electronic identity, or user profile, from a centrally managed Directory. The new Japanese edition features localized online help, documentation and computer-based training. ''The release of our first Japanese-language product only five months after establishing the joint venture, helps solidify our commitment to the Japanese market,'' said John Ryan, president and chief executive officer, Entrust Technologies Inc. ''Overcoming this initial hurdle to double-byte enable the product will make it more efficient and easier to localize the product for other languages and geographic areas.'' Entrust/PKI 4.0 Japanese Edition will be sold in Japan through Entrust Japan Co. Ltd, a joint venture that was established in December of 1998 by Entrust Technologies Ltd, SECOM Co. Ltd and 15 other principal shareholders to serve as the exclusive distributor of Entrust Technologies' PKI solutions within Japan. Entrust Japan has recently signed strategic alliances with Compaq, Hewlett-Packard Solutions Delivery Ltd. and Sun in Japan which will enable these organizations to generate joint business development opportunities in the Japanese enterprise security marketplace through this new product release. Entrust/Entelligence 4.0 J maintains seamless communication with Certification Authority (CA) server software and provides management of encryption keys and digital certificates. It also enables single logon to Entrust-Ready(tm) applications and provides full performance of comprehensive Entrust/PKI client functions such as file encryption/decryption for client PCs and generation of key pairs for digital signatures in a Japanese environment. Entrust/Entelligence(tm) 4.0J is included within Entrust/PKI(tm) 4.0 and is not sold separately. The open certificate architecture of Entrust/PKI 4.0 is designed to allow enterprises to establish a comprehensive certificate-based security solution not only for applications and users but also for devices such as routers, gateways and firewalls. Entrust/PKI 4.0 is capable of issuing and managing Web certificates, Virtual Private Network (VPN) certificates, SET certificates and enterprise certificates -- while providing centralized administration and security features that are fully integrated into applications. Availability Entrust/Entelligence 4.0 J is available now through Entrust Japan's network of resellers, Secom Information Systems KK and KK NTT Data. For further information, Japanese organizations may call 81-0422-76-2182. About Entrust Technologies Entrust Technologies' industry-leading PKI technology combines encryption and digital signature capabilities with automated key and certificate management to allow enterprises to more effectively manage trusted, secure electronic communications and transactions over today's advanced networks, including the Internet, extranets and intranets. Since its initial release in 1994, Entrust/PKI(tm) software has been licensed for use in more than 700 global enterprises, government entities and financial institutions. Over four million Entrust Technologies users have been licensed with digital certificates to date. Entrust Technologies Inc. is headquartered in Plano, Texas with offices across North America and in Japan, London, UK, Zurich, and Frankfurt. For additional company information please visit entrust.com . In the United States, Entrust is a registered trademark of Entrust Technologies Inc. All Entrust product names are trademarks of Entrust Technologies. All other company and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------