TELEQUIP CORPORATION INTRODUCES THE CRYPTA PLUS CARD 

THE FIRST PCMCIA CARD TO COMBINE HIGH LEVEL SECURITY AND UP TO 16 MEGABYTES
OF FLASH MEMORY AT COST OF ENCRYPTION-ONLY

REDWOOD SHORES, Calif. -- January 9, 1995 -- Telequip Corporation today
unveiled its Crypta Plus secure memory card that combines high density
flash memory and cryptographic technologies to provide convenient,
portable and absolutely-secure access to critical data for little more
than the cost of an encryption-only card.

"Users carry Crypta Plus cards to run applications, store data, configure
systems, sign documents and access network resources. Mobile computer
users, such as Lotus Notes users, can conveniently carry, as well as
communicate large amounts of confidential information, without risking a
breach of security," said Telequip Corporation President Michael F.
Jones.

Michael Jones is addressing the RSA Data Security Conference, which begins
today, in Redwood Shores, California, about current industry security
capabilities and standards.

Crypta Plus users can conveniently and securely communicate and access
confidential data across public computer and data communications networks
because the card contains a Cryptographic Support Processor (CSP). The
CSP, an impenetrable secure smart card integrated circuit, works in
conjunction with the flash memory to create a secure personal token.
Personal tokens allow users to carry custom system information and data
and identify themselves to gain access to systems and resources.
Applications for secure personal tokens will soon include corporate and
customer communications, database access, electronic funds transfer,
defense and government programs and other activity involving confidential
electronic information transfer.

The Crypta Plus card's security features provide memory access control and
support for data security functions such as secure remote logon, public
key encryption, and digital signatures.  Telequip has licensed RSA Data
Security's internationally recognized technology to develop the
application interface and encryption algorithms for the card's
Cryptographic Support Processor.

"In any truly secure network, people need a secure place to store their
encryption keys. Telequip's Crypta Plus card is an inexpensive,
easy-to-use and secure key chain that can safely store your sensitive RSA
Private Keys," said Jim Bidzos, RSA president.

The Crypta Plus card's CSP provides secure computing functions such as
random number generation, private key operations and key comparisons,
while the private key information never leaves the secure silicon.
Multiple passwords can be stored on the Crypta Plus card.

Unlocking the card with a passphrase permits use of the card holder's
unique encryption keys. These keys protect data transmission, encrypt
sensitive data files on the card or host computer and identify the user to
others, using a digital signature. These keys can not be copied,
eliminating the vulnerability of encryption keys stored on computer hard
drives or floppy disks.

Host resident software available from Telequip supports the RSA PKCS #11
standard, the first open, published standard for use of Public-key
cryptography with tokens and smart cards. PKCS, or the Public Key
Cryptography Standards, were established in early 1991 by a consortium of
RSA Data Security, Inc. and its major licensees.

Crypta Plus Card Standards

PKCS #11                 Public Key Cryptography Standard for Secure
                         Tokens and Smart Cards
PCMCIA Release 2.x       Personal Computer Memory Card International
                         Association
ISO 7816-3               Electronic Signals & Transmission Protocols
                         for Smart Cards
FIPS PUB 140-1 Level 3   Security Requirements for Cryptographic
                         Modules
FIBS PUB 46-1            Data Encryption Standard

Usage of the Crypta Plus card requires no changes to existing systems or
procedures. The card is available in standard memory densities of 0 to 16
megabytes, as well as custom memory densities (i.e., 8 or 12 megabytes)
for quantities of 500 or more.

The Crypta Plus Manager - a program for Microsoft Windows which allows
users to perform lock, unlock, encryption and backup functions, and
SystemSoft's PCMCIA Software Suite with Microsoft's Flash File System, are
both included in the base card price.

The Crypta Plus card and the Crypta Plus Manager software have been
designed to interface seamlessly with Lotus Notes, providing the
convenience of portable memory with the security of the embedded CSP. ID
files, desktop files and key database files can travel with the Lotus
Notes user in one convenient, secure Crypta Plus card.

Crypta Plus Card Features

0-16 Megabytes of Flash Memory
Word or Byte Transfer
Memory Lock
Security Support Functions:
- Secure key & password storage
- Secure Logon
- DES, Triple DES Encryption 
- Digital Signature
- RSA Public-Key Encryption
- RSA Symmetric-Key Encryption
- PKCS #11 Standard
PCMCIA Release 1.x or 2.x Functional Compatibility
Cross Platform Compatibility

Telequip Corporation is a leading provider of secure computing and access
control solutions. Founded in 1974, privately held Telequip Corporation is
headquartered in Hollis, New Hampshire.

Telequip Corporation is a member of PCMCIA, Smart Card Forum and
CommerceNet.

TELEQUIP CORPORATION
18 Clinton Drive
Hollis, NH 03049
(603) 881-5616
(800) 225-0580
(603) 881-5635 Fax

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