Motorola and RSA Data Security announce licensing agreement

Business Wire, Jan 28, 1997

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. and REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Jan. 28, 1997--Motorola (NYSE:MOT) and RSA Data Security, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Security Dynamics Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:SDTI), Tuesday announced the signing of a licensing agreement under which RSA will provide security technology to Motorola.

The agreement allows for RSA's intellectual property as well as BSAFE and TIPEM toolkits to be utilized in various applications throughout all Motorola business segments.

"Security has become a growing concern in the marketplace," said David Neuer, corporate vice president and general manager of Motorola Information Security Division. "This agreement will allow Motorola to provide more comprehensive security solutions for our customers' needs. We are excited about the global and long-term impact this agreement may provide."

RSA's BSAFE cryptography toolkit will provide Motorola software developers with various options for adding encryption and authentication features to an application. The toolkit includes modules for numerous encryption techniques including: RSA, DES, RC2 and RC4. The toolkit also supports digital signatures and certificates. TIPEM will allow Motorola programmers to develop secure, interoperable messaging applications utilizing encryption and digital signature technology.

"With its worldwide leadership position in electronics, Motorola is in a position to profoundly impact electronic security globally," said Jim Bidzos, president of RSA. "We are pleased that RSA products may be part of that global leadership."

RSA Data Security Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Security Dynamic Technologies Inc., is the world's brand name for cryptography, with more than 75 million copies of RSA encryption and authentication technologies installed and in use worldwide. RSA technologies are part of existing and proposed standards for the Internet and World Wide Web, CCITT, ISO, ANSI, IEEE, and business, financial and electronic commerce networks around the globe.

The company develops and markets platform-independent developer's kits and end-user products and provides comprehensive cryptographic consulting services. Founded in 1982 by the inventors of the RSA Public Key Cryptosystem, the company is headquartered in Redwood City.

Motorola is one of the world's leading providers of wireless communications, semiconductors, and advanced electronic systems, components and services. Major equipment businesses include cellular telephone, two-way radio, paging and data communications, personal communications, automotive, defense and space electronics and computers. Motorola semiconductors power communication devices, computers and millions of other products. Motorola's 1996 sales were $28 billion.

CONTACT: Motorola, Scottsdale

Robert Edwards, 602/441-2885

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Riester Corp., Phoenix

David Anderson, 602/220-9242

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RSA Data Security, Redwood City

Patrick Corman, 415/326-9648