Developers may easily add support for ECC and Suite B to the Microsoft .NET Framework and .NET Compact Framework Applications
| “With Security Builder API for .NET Framework-based applications, Certicom is providing a valuable tool for developers to add advanced security to applications built on the .NET Framework.” -Thom Robbins, Director of .NET Platform Product Management at Microsoft |
MISSISSAUGA, Ontario – (July 31, 2007) Certicom (TSX: CIC) today launched Security Builder® API for .NET, enabling developers to easily add elliptic curve algorithms, including those in Suite B, to the Microsoft .NET Framework and .NET Compact Framework applications. Certicom Security Builder API for the .NET Framework also provides backward compatibility. Developers can add elliptic curve and Suite B algorithms to new and legacy applications running on multiple Windows platforms. They can also use the Certicom application to easily integrate a pre-approved FIPS 140-2 cryptographic module. Suite B is the set of cryptographic algorithms recommended by the National Security Agency (NSA) to secure classified and unclassified communications. The private sector is also beginning to implement Suite B algorithms in products and services as Suite B has redefined what is considered industry best practice for cryptographic implementations. "For some time, security has been one of the key areas of focus for Microsoft," said Thom Robbins, Director of .NET Platform Product Management at Microsoft Corp. "With Security Builder API for .NET Framework-based applications, Certicom is providing a valuable tool for developers to add advanced security to applications built on the .NET Framework." Security Builder API for .NET: Meet government-level security: Certicom enables legacy .NET Framework applications and newer environments to attain complete Suite B-level security with highly optimized implementations. The .NET API also enables access to the FIPS-Validated algorithms which provide TLS and IPSec support.Increase ROI: The .NET API is interoperable with Microsoft CAPI and supports all .NET platforms and the new Microsoft CNG architecture. Components built for the .NET Framework can be used easily by any of the more than 20 approved .NET languages, including Visual C# and Visual Basic .NET. This allows software vendors to leverage their investment and reuse existing code. Reduces time to market: Security Builder API for .NET crypto classes integrate into the .NET Framework architecture with ease, cutting development time by 50 per cent or more. Provides comprehensive security solution: The Certicom solution acts as an abstraction layer to the cryptographic providers within the Certicom® Security Architecture™- a comprehensive, portable and modular solution designed to allow developers to quickly and cost-effectively embed security across multiple families and generations of devices.
"Security Builder API for .NET enables developers to easily integrate strong, efficient security into their .NET Framework-based applications whether on a desktop or portable device. Without it developers must either abandon security functions based on existing code or create new .NET crypto classes and wrappers," said Jim Alfred, Director of Product Management for Certicom. "Suite B has redefined what is considered industry best practice in cryptography algorithms, providing the public and private sector a durable standard for future proofing their applications with strong, efficient cryptography." Security Builder API for .NET is available today. For more information, visit www.certicom.com/apifor.net. For pricing information, please contact
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Certicom protects the value of your content, applications and devices with government-approved security. Adopted by the National Security Agency (NSA) for classified and sensitive but unclassified government communications, Elliptic Curve Cryptography (ECC) provides the most security per bit of any known public-key scheme. As the undisputed leader in ECC, Certicom security offerings are currently licensed to more than 300 customers including General Dynamics, Motorola, Oracle, Research In Motion and Unisys. Founded in 1985, Certicom's corporate offices are in Mississauga, ON, Canada with worldwide sales and marketing headquarters in Reston, VA and offices in the US, Canada and Europe. Visit www.certicom.com ***** Certicom, Certicom ECC Core, Certicom Security Architecture, Certicom Trust Infrastructure, Certicom CodeSign, Certicom KeyInject, Security Builder, Security Builder API, Security Builder BSP, Security Builder Crypto, Security Builder ETS, Security Builder GSE, Security Builder IPSec, Security Builder MCE, Security Builder NSE, Security Builder PKI and Security Builder SSL are trademarks or registered trademarks of Certicom Corp. All other companies and products listed herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. Information subject to change. Except for historical information contained herein, this news release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Factors which could cause actual results or events to differ materially from current expectations include, among other things: the ability of the Company to successfully implement its strategic initiatives and whether such strategic initiatives will yield the expected benefits; the ability of the Company to develop, promote and protect its proprietary technology security breaches or defects in the Company's products; competitive conditions in the businesses in which the Company participates; changes in consumer spending; the outcome of legal proceedings as they arise; general economic conditions and normal business uncertainty; consolidation in the Company's industry and by its customers; customer preferences towards product offerings; the risk that customers may cancel their contracts with the Company; reliance on a limited number of customers; demand for ECC-based technology; performance of the Company's management team and the Company’s ability to attract and retain skilled employees; operating the Company's business profitably; fluctuations in revenue and foreign currency exchange rates; interest rate fluctuations and other changes in borrowing costs; the ability to develop and maintain strategic relationships; and other factors identified under the heading "Risk Factors" in the Company's annual information form dated July 26, 2006 and filed on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.
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