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PGP CORPORATION LAUNCHES ENHANCED PGP DESKTOP 8.1 PRODUCT WITH
EXPANDED GROUPWISE, APPLE MAIL, LANGUAGE SUPPORT
New desktop products include FIPS 140-2 validation of core
technology
Palo Alto, CA/15 June, 2004
– PGP Corporation, a global leader in digital
information security, today released PGP ® Desktop 8.1,
the newest version of its expanding security product line for
individuals, workgroups, organizations, governments, and
enterprises. PGP Desktop 8.1 is ideal for organizations that need
to exchange secure email and files with external business partners
such as suppliers, vendors, customers, contractors, auditors, and
legal counsel.
"With PGP Desktop 8.1, we continue to expand our
popular secure-messaging and data-storage products to provide more
features, support more environments, and ensure greater
compatibility around the world," said Phillip
Dunkelberger, president and CEO of PGP Corporation.
PGP Desktop 8.1 is composed of four key components:
- PGP Disk - transparently creates folders/volumes whose
contents are encrypted when not in use, preventing unauthorized
access
- PGP Mail - combines encryption and digital signatures for
secure email, attachments, and instant messages
- PGP Admin - allows IT and security managers to centrally
configure, deploy, update, and manage large PGP Desktop
installations, including the use of advanced key features such as
Additional Decryption Key (ADK), key reconstruction, and key
splitting
- PGP Keyserver - provides a centralized repository for company
keys and policies
Key new features of PGP Desktop 8.1:
- International Character Set - improved compatibility with
international character sets encrypted using plug-ins for
Microsoft Outlook, Outlook Express, and Apple Mail
- Outlook 2003 Cached Exchange Mode - compatibility with the
new Cached Exchange Mode feature of Outlook 2003
- Automatic Update Notification - notifies users when new PGP
versions and updates are available
- Novell GroupWise 6.5.1 Support - support for the most current
version of Novell's email system
- Apple Mail Improvements - enhanced user interface and
functionality for Apple's email application
- FIPS 140-2 Validation - validation of core PGP encryption by
FIPS (Federal Information Processing Standards), part of NIST
(National Institute of Standards and Technology )
- German Language Version - PGP Desktop 8.1DE is available for
German-language customers
About PGP Corporation
A recognized worldwide leader in secure messaging and information
storage, PGP Corporation develops, markets, and supports products
used by a broad installed base of enterprises, businesses,
governments, individuals, and cryptography experts to secure
proprietary and confidential information.
During the past ten years, PGP® technology has built a
global reputation for open and trusted security products. The PGP
Corporation family of products includes PGP®
Universal—an automatic, self-managing, network-based
solution for enterprises—as well as desktop, mobile, and
SDK solutions. Venture funding is provided by DCM-Doll Capital
Management and Venrock Associates. Contact PGP Corporation at
www.pgp.com or +1 650 319
9000.
Media & analyst contact for PGP Corporation:
John Tran
Neale-May & Partners
+1 650 328 5555 ext. 277
jtran at nealemay dot
com
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document may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their
respective owners. Any such trademarks or registered trademarks are
the sole property of their respective owners.
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