Entrust Technologies Lays XML Security Foundation for the Growth of B2B e-Commerce

Business Wire, March 27, 2000

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PLANO, TEXAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 27, 2000

Integrated XML Security Solutions from Entrust Encrypt and

Digitally Sign XML Documents Sent Over the Internet

Entrust Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: ENTU), global leader for solutions that bring trust to e-business, announced today its comprehensive set of solutions for XML security that enable organizations to accelerate the growth of business-to-business (B2B) transactions. Today's announcement further emphasizes Entrust's position as the global leader in bringing trust to e-business relationships by securing B2B Internet transactions and communications. Entrust is the first PKI vendor to offer XML security integrated with its solutions to help accelerate the burgeoning B2B e-commerce market.

XML (eXtensible Markup Language) is the common, open, Internet standard that eases data exchange over the Internet. It is the language of B2B e-commerce. Enabling new distribution channels for products and services, XML eliminates technical incompatibilities by providing a uniform method for data interchange between systems. However, high value B2B transactions require comprehensive, integrated security that integrates with XML. Entrust's new set of solutions for XML security extend the XML framework to offer an integrated solution that is ideal for B2B transactions and communications.

Entrust Technologies is committed to the growth and adoption of XML standards to further accelerate the growth of B2B e-commerce. Along with PureEdge Solutions Inc., and other leading vendors, Entrust is a contributing author to the XML digital signature standard spearheaded by W3C. Entrust has the tools available today to enable support for this new standard once ratified.

"Our support for XML security solutions extends our mission of making the Internet safe for e-business," said Nigel Johnson, vice-president, B2B strategic market unit, Entrust Technologies Inc. "Our XML solutions make it easy and safe for organizations to secure XML data exchanges to maximize business relationships through the rapid exchange of confidential information with their buyers, partners and suppliers over the Internet."

Entrust B2B solutions integrate XML security for Web, e-mail, Virtual Private Networking (VPN), File Transfer Protocol (FTP) and third-party applications, building on Entrust's market-leading family of toolkits. Specifically, Entrust's solutions for XML security (see http://www.entrust.com/xml) enable organizations to:

* Secure XML documents sent over the Internet, intranets and

extranets via SSL, e-mail, VPN, and FTP

* Digitally sign XML documents such as InternetForms as provided by

PureEdge Solutions * Encrypt XML documents

PureEdge (formerly UWI.Com) has already implemented Entrust's security solutions to provide digital signatures on its XML InternetForms, bringing a high level of assurance and accountability to its B2B transactions.

"As the developer of the first XML Internet forms software, we feel that XML security is fundamental in our drive to replace traditional paper-based processes with secure InternetForms," said Dave Manning, CTO of PureEdge. "By working with market leaders like Entrust we are able to provide our customers with a high level of assurance that their document content can't be tampered with."

Additional information on Entrust's comprehensive portfolio of products and services for trusted end-to-end e-commerce within the business-to-business, business-to-consumer and intra-business space may be found at http://www.entrust.com/products/index.htm.> Pricing and Availability

Entrust Technologies solutions for XML will be available April 1, 2000, direct from Entrust or by visiting http://www.entrust.com/xml. Pricing varies depending on the solution being implemented. Organizations wishing to implement a custom application may download the toolkit at no cost.

About Entrust Technologies

Entrust Technologies Inc. is the global leader in solutions that bring trust to e-business relationships by securing business-to-business (B2B), business-to-consumer (B2C) and Intra-business (Intra-B) transactions and communications. Having pioneered public-key infrastructure (PKI) and digital certificates to form a solid platform for trusted electronic communications, Entrust has helped build a market for e-business trust solutions. Through its innovations, vision and industry-leading security expertise, Entrust is uniquely positioned to capitalize on the explosive growth of the e-business market. Entrust Technologies Inc. is headquartered in Plano, Texas with offices in Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, Switzerland, Germany and Japan.

For additional company information please visit www.entrust.com.

Entrust is a registered trademark of Entrust Technologies Inc. in the United States and certain other countries. In Canada, Entrust is a registered trademark of Entrust Technologies Limited.

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