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Leading Optical Design Firm Selects SafeNet Sentinel Hardware Keys to Secure Software

Posted on: Tuesday, 25 April 2006, 09:01 CDT

SafeNet, Inc. (NASDAQ:SFNT), setting the standard for information security, today announced that ZEMAX, maker of the ZEMAX Optical Design Program, has chosen SafeNet Sentinel Hardware Keys to secure its software application.

The ZEMAX Optical Design Program is a comprehensive software tool for optical design. ZEMAX integrates all the features required to conceptualize, design, optimize, analyze, tolerance, and document virtually any optical system. In preparing to upgrade their software security, ZEMAX had an extensive list of features they sought in a replacement key. In addition to the highest level of security, ZEMAX sought intuitive APIs to speed the implementation process. They found many of these desired elements were already incorporated in SafeNet's Sentinel Hardware Key.

"ZEMAX has been using hardware keys to protect their applications since 1993," said Ken Moore, president of ZEMAX. "Our legacy technology was great in its day, but time chips away at the security of every technology. The new Sentinel Hardware Keys are a big leap forward and the right product for us. There are benefits I hadn't anticipated. The documentation is excellent and we were able to integrate and get it set up rather quickly. I estimate it took about one-third the amount of time to implement Sentinel Hardware Keys as it took to implement our previous solution. This is primarily because the new Sentinel Toolkit generates superb header files and function templates that integrated readily into our source code."

Sentinel Hardware Keys provide the strong security ZEMAX required. Both public key cryptography and 128-bit AES encryption are used to secure communications between the key and the protected application, effectively stopping middle layer attacks. Sentinel Business Layer APIs also typically reduce the programming time required to secure a new application by up to 60% or more compared to other hardware key solutions. With Sentinel Business Layer APIs, software vendors can obtain the highest level of security and control over sophisticated license designs without spending time on lower level programming.

"We're delighted to have been selected by ZEMAX since they have a high level of expertise with hardware keys," said Ken Chow, general manager, Software Protection Business Unit. SafeNet, Inc. "Companies looking for the highest possible level of piracy protection now have a state-of-the art option with our Sentinel Hardware Keys."

Sentinel Hardware Keys - SafeNet's industry-leading hardware tokens which, when attached to a computer or network, monitor and enforce the licensing of products which have been protected using this solution. Sentinel Hardware Keys deliver military-grade security through public key cryptography, AES encryption and internal authentication.

Sentinel Hardware Keys are one of the main components of SafeNet's Unified Software Protection, the world's first comprehensive solution for protecting software products from unauthorized use and distribution. SafeNet's Unified Software Protection is available immediately and can be purchased in a variety of configurations to suit different needs. More information can be found at www.safenet-inc.com

About SafeNet, Inc.

SafeNet is a global leader in information security. Founded more than 20 years ago, the company provides complete security utilizing its encryption technologies to protect communications, intellectual property and digital identities, and offers a full spectrum of products including hardware, software, and chips. UBS, Nokia, Fujitsu, Hitachi, ARM, Bank of America, NetGear, the Departments of Defense and Homeland Security, Adobe, Samsung, Texas Instruments, the U.S. Internal Revenue Service and scores of other customers entrust their security needs to SafeNet. For more information, visit www.safenet-inc.com

"Safe Harbor" Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995

The statements contained in this release, which are not historical facts, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These statements are subject to uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those set forth in or implied by forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially are included but are not limited to those listed in SafeNet's periodic reports and registration statements filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company assumes no obligation to update information concerning its expectations.

Editor's Note: SafeNet is a registered trademark of SafeNet, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

Source: Business Wire

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