[prev in list] [next in list] [prev in thread] [next in thread] 

List:       isn
Subject:    [ISN] nCipher Sets New Standard (secure crypto accelerator card)
From:       mea culpa <jericho () dimensional ! com>
Date:       1998-09-24 2:00:37
[Download RAW message or body]


Forwarded From: phreak moi <hackerelite@deathsdoor.com>

nCipher Sets New Standard With Introduction Of Fastest, Most Secure
Cryptographic Accelerator PCI Card
08:32 a.m. Sep 23, 1998 Eastern

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 23, 1998--

New nFast PCI Enhances nCipher's Full Range of Accelerators; Only
Accelerator Card to Offer Advanced Security and Key Management

nCipher, Inc., the leader in secure electronic commerce solutions, today
unveiled nFast PCI, the fastest, most secure cryptographic accelerator
board for speeding electronic commerce over the Internet and extranets. 

nFast PCI is being demonstrated at the Internet Commerce Expo, booth #747,
in Los Angeles. Designed to meet or exceed FIPS 140-1, Level 2 security
specifications, the nFast PCI introduces enhanced physical security and
advanced key features unavailable in other accelerator boards. Its
circuits are coated in epoxy resin to prevent tampering and encrypted key
storage prevents unauthorized access to text-based key signatures used to
sign digital certificates--a vital component for secure electronic
commerce. 

"nFast accelerators are enabling many leading financial services
companies, e-commerce vendors, and government agencies to provide their
online users much faster and more secure services at enormous operational
cost savings," said Steve Cohn, U.S. president of nCipher. "nFast PCI is
the fastest, most secure cryptographic accelerator and it's available
worldwide. Businesses serious about their online services and customer
security can find the solution to their needs from the broad range of
cryptographic processors offered by nCipher, the only company focused
exclusively on providing the best cryptographic processors for secure
servers and offering the widest selection in the industry." 

Companies benefit from nFast accelerators that help them deal with high
Internet traffic and spikes in demand without experiencing bottlenecks at
the server. Companies also benefit by being able to reduce the number of
servers needed to process secure transactions. Network managers are able
to enhance their existing investment in servers and technology while
increasing server performance. Online consumers and investors experience
fast service without virtual lines even during periods of high demand. And
with key management and certificate authority functionality, companies
offering these services will benefit from nFast's industry-leading
technology. 

The nFast PCI is based on nCipher's experience developing the
award-winning nFast line of cryptographic accelerators.  The introduction
of the nFast PCI lets customers choose from a complete range of nCipher
accelerators, ranging from SCSI units with CD-ROM or disk drive form
factors to the new acceleration card, which plugs into any standard PCI
slot. The nFast line offers not only the fastest cryptographic
acceleration, but also the highest levels of security and innovative
features like key management. For serious e-commerce businesses that
refuse to compromise the security and performance of their services,
nCipher offers the best and broadest range of products. About nFast PCI

As more business is conducted online, securing electronic transactions
becomes a greater task for secure servers. nFast PCI cryptographic
accelerators speed up these transactions by offloading the cryptographic
burden onto a dedicated board, providing online vendors the highest levels
of cryptographic security without jeopardizing their server's processing
power. Deployment of a fast and powerful cryptography solution is critical
to commerce and to promoting consumer confidence in the security of online
transactions. 

nFast PCI accelerators are each able to handle up to 300 1024-bit key
public signings per second. nFast PCI accelerators simply plug into a
standard PCI card slot and depending on the number of available slots, can
be scaled to handle thousands of key signings per second. The accelerators
provide an inexpensive, fast and platform-independent hardware solution
that removes the burden of heavy computation from the host CPU without any
alteration to the application software. nFast PCI accelerators feature: --
Industry's fastest acceleration of RSA-based encryption key processing. A
single nFast PCI handles up to 300 1024-bit crypto public key signings per
second. Multiple cards can be used together depending on the availability
of PCI slots and the capability of the host. With multiple cards
installed, thousands of key signings per second can be achieved. -- Open
architecture supporting secure web servers, payment processing servers and
public key infrastructure (PKI), including Netscape Enterprise Server,
C2Net Stronghold and Apache servers. -- Support for the widest range of
encryption algorithms and protocols used in Internet commerce and
security, including SSL, TLS, S/MIME, DES, Triple-DES, CAST, SHA-1, S-HTTP
and others. -- Security features that meet or exceed FIPS 140-1, Level 2
security specifications. -- Advanced key generation capability. Keys are
stored in an encrypted form. -- Optional key management capabilities
including customizable security policy, managed by smart cards and
accessed via an external card reader. Pricing and Availability

The nFast PCI will be available direct from nCipher in a variety of
configurations that offer the best performance/price ratio for serious
e-commerce vendors. nFast PCI prices range between $2,500 U.S. to $8,500
U.S. for the most advanced configurations that include key management
functionality. About nCipher

nCipher develops products that simplify the use of cryptography in
Internet security and electronic commerce applications. Its nFast solution
line was named a Hot Product for 1998 by Data Communications magazine and
recently highlighted in ComputerLetter. nFast is the proven fastest
accelerator available and the only accelerator and key management solution
available to customers in North and South America, Europe and Asia. 

The company was founded in 1996 by Alex and Dr. Nicko van Someren. The van
Someren brothers were included in the 1998 London Sunday Times "Who Will
Be Who in the Millennium" report, which recognized them as movers, shakers
and trend setters for the next century. The company has offices outside
Boston, Massachusetts; San Mateo, California and in Cambridge, England.
nCipher's corporate investors include Security Dynamics Technologies, Inc. 
(NASDAQ:SDTI) and Canadian networking giant Newbridge Networks Corporation
(NYSE:NN). nCipher has partnerships with leading computer security and
electronic commerce companies, including RSA Data Security, Inc., Netscape
and C2Net. More details on nCipher and its products are available at
http://www.ncipher.com, or by sending electronic mail to:
ussales@ncipher.com. 

nCipher, nFast, nFast/KM, nFast/CA and nFast PCI are trademarks or
registered trademarks of nCipher, Inc. in the United States and certain
other countries. All other trademarks and registered trademarks are the
property of their respective owners. 


-o-
Subscribe: mail majordomo@sekurity.org with "subscribe isn".
Today's ISN Sponsor: Repent Security Incorporated [www.repsec.com]

[prev in list] [next in list] [prev in thread] [next in thread]