MISSISSAUGA, Ontario – (September 9, 2008) – Certicom (TSX: CIC) today announced that Sterling Commerce has extended its license of Certicom’s Security Builder® security solutions to protect sensitive financial transactions. Under terms of the license renewal, Certicom will deliver upgraded and enhanced versions of its Security Builder SSL-J™ and Security Builder C-J GSE™ solutions as well as professional services support. 

Sterling Commerce, an AT&T Inc. company, helps customers thrive in a global economy by connecting their business communities, processes, people, and technology. More than 30,000 customers worldwide – including 82 percent of the Fortune 500 – use Sterling Commerce solutions for business process integration, multi-channel selling, and supply chain fulfillment to improve profitability inside and outside their company walls.  Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, Sterling Commerce has offices in 19 countries and most major cities around the world. More information on the company can be found at www.sterlingcommerce.com.

Security Builder SSL-J provides security for Internet communications and also contains Suite-B algorithms that support the National Security Agency’s (NSA) requirements for the U.S. Government Crypto Modernization Program.  Security Builder C-J GSE is Certicom’s Federal Industry Protections Standards (FIPS) 140-2 validated cryptographic module.  FIPS 140-2 is the security requirement for cryptographic modules as defined by the National Institute of Standards for Technology (NIST).

About Certicom
Certicom manages and protects the value of content, applications and devices with government-approved security. Adopted by the National Security Agency (NSA) for government communications, Elliptic Curve Cryptography (ECC) provides the most security per bit of any known public-key scheme. As the global leader in ECC, Certicom’s security offerings are currently licensed to hundreds of multinational technology companies, including IBM, General Dynamics, Motorola, Oracle and Research In Motion. Founded in 1985, Certicom’s corporate offices are in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada with worldwide sales and marketing headquarters in Reston, Virginia and offices in Europe and Asia.  Visit www.certicom.com.

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For further information, please contact:
John Conrad
Merritt Group, Inc.                
703-390-1538