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Entrust Teams With IBM to Offer Enhanced Internet Security For Business Applications; New Option For WebSphere Will Help Promote Internet Security, 'Digital Signatures' Worldwide

Business Wire, Sept 24, 2001

Business Editors & Technology Writers

DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 24, 2001

Entrust, Inc. (Nasdaq:ENTU) is working with IBM's WebSphere to help safeguard businesses, service providers and governments from threats by hackers and other online intruders, it was announced today.

Entrust, a leading global provider of enhanced Internet security solutions and services, delivers online security and privacy through digital certificates, which uniquely identify each user, just like a traditional signature or thumbprint. It also provides end-users with an electronic receipt and a verifiable recording of their online business, government and personal transactions.

Importantly, Entrust's easy-to-deploy Internet security and privacy features are transparent to users. No client software installation is required, and no security dialogs are presented. Additionally, all content, such as financial data, healthcare records, and mission-critical business transactions are protected end-to-end through the Web server, unlike "basic" security, which only protects content during transmission.

"The enablement of Entrust TruePass for WebSphere will help businesses to secure mission-critical applications for optimal performance," said Scott Hebner, director, WebSphere Application Server and Application Development Tools for IBM. "Entrust is working with IBM to deliver leading-edge e-business integration solutions."

Entrust TruePass, one of Entrust's leading services, will run on IBM's WebSphere Application Server for the IBM AIX operating system -- thus becoming available to businesses, including financial institutions and other organizations, that are dependent on mission-critical data. Entrust TruePass uses a simple Web browser -- independent of a specific wired or wireless device -- to digitally sign forms, generate evidence of business transactions and provide digital identification.

"An increasing number of businesses are moving applications online, but many are doing so without the level of security required to properly protect valuable and sensitive information," said Charles Kolodgy of IDC. "Relationships, such as the one between Entrust and IBM, which integrates enhanced Internet security with application server software, will help accelerate the implementation of enhanced Internet security among enterprises."

Aside from adding teeth to Internet security, the enablement of Entrust's TruePass technology for WebSphere also will help popularize the use of digital signatures, which are embedded into Entrust's technology. The United States and major European governments have recently legalized the use of digital signatures, which could speed and bolster online transactions.

"Our relationship with IBM will help to promote the adoption and use of digital signatures and enhanced Internet security as more and more financial institutions, businesses and government agencies conduct transactions online," said Ian Curry, Entrust vice president, product management and strategy. "Integrating with IBM's WebSphere will enable us to expand our market coverage around the world even more, and we're very excited about the potential."

About IBM's (NYSE: IBM) WebSphere Software

WebSphere is Internet infrastructure software -- known as middleware -- that enables companies to develop, deploy and integrate next-generation e-business applications, such as those for business-to-business e-commerce. WebSphere supports business applications from simple Web publishing through enterprise-scale transaction processing. WebSphere transforms the way businesses manage customer, partner and employee relationships. For more information,visit http://www.ibm.com/websphere.> About Entrust, Inc. (Nasdaq: ENTU)

Entrust, Inc. is a leading global provider of enhanced Internet security services and solutions that make it safe to do business and complete transactions over the Internet. Entrust has the industry's broadest set of identification, entitlements, verification, privacy and security management capabilities. Major corporations, service providers, financial institutions and government agencies in more than 40 countries rely on the privacy, security and trust provided through Entrust's portfolio of award-winning technologies. For more information, please visit http://www.entrust.com/.> Entrust is a registered trademark of Entrust, Inc. in the United States and certain other countries. In Canada, Entrust is a registered trademark of Entrust Technologies Limited. All Entrust product names are trademarks of Entrust. All other company and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. IBM AIX and IBM WebSphere are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation.