ERUCES Licenses RSA BSAFE Encryption Software Extending Its Tricryption Engine Offering to Wireless and Portable Devices

Business Wire, Sept 25, 2001

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

LENEXA, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 25, 2001

ERUCES, Inc., a provider of innovative security software that completely prohibits unauthorized users from reading or tampering with protected data, and RSA Security (Nasdaq: RSAS), the most trusted name in e-security(TM), today announced a partnership in which ERUCES will use RSA BSAFE(R) security software, to extend its Tricryption(R) Engine to wireless and portable computing devices. Under terms of the agreement, the companies will also participate in co-marketing and distribution channel initiatives.

RSA BSAFE technology provides functionality that will help ERUCES to develop portable encryption codes for mobile phones, personal digital assistants, and hand-held personal computers. The increase in the use of wireless and portable computing devices has resulted in a market demand for security technology that can be easily purchased and deployed. By licensing the RSA BSAFE solution, ERUCES is able to quickly develop technology to penetrate the mobile security market.

About RSA Security Inc.

RSA Security Inc., the most trusted name in e-security, helps organizations build secure, trusted foundations for e-business through its RSA SecurID(R) two-factor authentication, RSA ClearTrust(R) authorization, RSA BSAFE encryption and RSA Keon(R) digital certificate management product families. With approximately one billion RSA BSAFE-enabled applications in use worldwide, more than ten million RSA SecurID authentication users and almost 20 years of industry experience, RSA Security has the proven leadership and innovative technology to address the changing security needs of e-business and bring trust to the online economy. RSA Security can be reached at www.rsasecurity.com.

RSA, BSAFE, ClearTrust, Keon and SecurID are registered trademarks, and The Most Trusted Name in e-Security is a trademark of RSA Security Inc.

About ERUCES

ERUCES is a security software company that allows leaders of their industry to implement the highest level of data security possible. With the ERUCES Tricryption Engine, confidential information in databases is completely protected, leaving hackers and malicious unauthorized users inside the organization with unreadable text. The ERUCES solution ensures that stored data is not tampered with, and that the data remains unchanged and intact. ERUCES is privately held and is headquartered in Kansas City, with offices in Austin, Washington, DC and Tampa. For further information visit www.eruces.com.

Tricryption is a registered trademark of ERUCES, Inc.