Trusted Computing Group Community to Showcase Key Building Blocks, Applications and Systems at Fall Intel Developer Forum, San Francisco

Business Wire, Sept 1, 2004

PORTLAND, Ore. -- The Trusted Computing Group (TCG), whose specifications have been developed to help vendors build products that let users protect critical data and information, continues to gain momentum as more vendors provide key hardware and software building blocks for desktop, notebook, communications and other systems. A number of these solutions will be demonstrated at the upcoming Intel Developer Forum, Sept. 7-9, Moscone Center, San Francisco. TCG is a sponsoring community for the event.

Trusted Computing implementation has been driven recently by a wave of attacks and by growing concerns about data protection for e-commerce and other growing applications. A number of components, systems and applications have been announced this year to enable Trusted Computing.

The IDF Trusted Computing Showcase will highlight Trusted Platform Module (TPM) computer chips from Atmel, Infineon, National Semiconductor and STMicroelectronics. These TPMs are used in PCs and other systems to store passwords, digital certificates and encryption keys, enabling systems that are more secure than those with software-only solutions.

TCG members iPass, Meetinghouse Data Communications, NTRU, Phoenix Technologies, SafeNet, Softex and Wave Systems will show applications that build on the TPM capabilities. Many of these applications are available now and help users protect data and passwords.

Intel will demonstrate PC and motherboard designs incorporating the TPMs and various applications. To date, more than 5 million systems with TPMs have been shipped to users worldwide.

Vendors from the showcase also will present 30-minute sessions on TCG technologies and solutions during showcase hours.

Technical sessions about Trusted Computing and its implementation will be held throughout the event. For a complete schedule of events and to register for IDF, go to www.intel.com/idf.> TCG's online press kit is available via the Virtual Press Office at virtualpressoffice.com/presskit/index.jsp?companyId=1091049571580.

About TCG

TCG is an industry standards body formed to develop, define, and promote open standards for trusted computing and security technologies, including hardware building blocks and software interfaces, across multiple platforms, peripherals and devices. TCG specifications are designed to enable more secure computing environments without compromising functional integrity with the primary goal of helping users to protect their information assets from compromise due to external software attack and physical theft.

More information and the organization's specifications are available at the Trusted Computing Group's Web site, www.trustedcomputinggroup.org.

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