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NEWS RELEASE WiebeTech introduces FireWire Encrypt WICHITA, KS - January 7, 2003 - WiebeTech announces a new patent pending encrypting storage technology entitled "FireWire Encrypt." This technology allows a storage device to be a self-contained encryption/decryption system. "FireWire Encrypt represents a breakthrough in data security and storage technology," said James Wiebe, CEO of WiebeTech. "We will publicly demonstrate the technology for the first time from WiebeTech's booth #1651 at MacWorld San Francisco January 7 through January 10. "This patent pending technology provides important benefits to the user which improve portability of encrypted data while simultaneously increasing the security of the data. First and foremost, the encryption and decryption occurs 'on the fly' within the storage enclosure, not in the host computer. As a result, the encrypted volume is much easier to use compared to software host based encrypting/decrypting programs. The technology is also very robust, because it is based on the the United States National Institute of Standards and Technology Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), which in turn is based on highly unbreakable Rijndael encryption techniques. "While first versions of this product require the user to supply a pass phrase to the encrypted storage device through a user installed applet, we expect to eventually see integration of the technology directly into the operating system so that pass key prompting occurs by the operating system whenever an encrypted drive is attached to the host computer.' The technology is not yet available for sale, but will be offered as a licensable technology to interested parties. WiebeTech will also make the technology available as an embedded feature in future product offerings. FEATURES AND BENEFITS Embedded Encryption within the Storage Device: Encryption and decryption do not require installation of any software on the host computer other than a pass phrase applet. Encrypted File Structures and Partition Tables: FireWire Encrypt provides substantially improved security over software based encryption techniques by encrypting user data, file structures and partition tables. AES / Rijndael Encryption: Virtually unbreakable; compatible with government mandated standards for private sector data security. In addition to the listed key features, FireWire Encrypt contains other proprietary patent pending nonpublic features that improve security of the user's data. About WiebeTech WiebeTech LLC was founded in July 2000 by James Wiebe and is focused on delivering the very finest storage technology for personal computing. http://www.wiebetech.com __________________________ Please visit our sponsors: RadGad(sm): The Place for Useful Gifts & Gadgets.(sm) http://www.radgad.com/, mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED], or 877-5-RADGAD MacTech(r) Magazine: The journal of Macintosh technology and development http://www.mactech.com, mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED], or 805-494-9797 DevDepot(sm): Your Source for RAM, Technical & Developer Products http://www.devdepot.com, mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] or call 877-DEPOT-NOW To submit a posting to NetProLive, mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]. To subscribe to NetProLive, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the SUBJECT line reading "SUBSCRIBE NetProLive". To unsubscribe, the SUBJECT line should read "UNSUBSCRIBE NetProLive". MacTech, Developer Depot, RadGad, and Xplain Corporation are not responsible for any errors, omissions, or other inaccuracies in this message. News may be propagated freely, but please attribute your source as MacTech Magazine, <http://www.mactech.com>.
