TriStrata and EDS to Provide Increased Security

Sensitive information sent over the Internet or simply left in storage will be more secure and less vulnerable to tampering as the result of a teaming agreement announced by TriStrata Inc and EDS.

"As new data technologies emerge, the need to protect that data increases. As an underpinning to all that we do, EDS is committed to doing business with companies that are also involved in cutting-edge information assurance research," said Shakil Kidwai, vice president for information assurance services at EDS.

"The chances of unauthorized persons obtaining both the encoded data and the decoding information are substantially lessened with this new offering," he said. "We have created, in one infrastructure, the capability to add identification, authentication, authorization, confidentiality, nonrepudiation, information recovery and granular policy controls to any application our clients may require. This is a revolutionary approach to protecting an organization's most-sensitive mission-critical data."

For its government clients, EDS will offer, via its GSA Safeguards contract vehicle, a variety of centrally managed, cutting-edge secure application services for e-mail, end-to-end virtual private networks, laptop security and a variety of secure Web-based applications to support e-commerce and egovernment.

"Complementing EDS' integrated suite of offerings, the addition of TriStrata's audit capability gives our clients the ability to determine who attempted to access their sensitive information when -- and under what conditions -- in real time," said Doug Frederick, president of EDS Information Solutions. "This powerful tool gives EDS the ability to provide our clients with tremendous confidence and more detailed operational information than ever before."

"Managing information securely is a fundamental concern of all government agencies and commercial businesses today," said Dr. John Atalla, chief executive officer of TriStrata. "We're delighted EDS has chosen us to help address the rapidly growing Internet market for secured application services."

"The teaming of EDS with TriStrata fills a void in the application service provider market," said Dr. Dorothy Denning, a leading security expert and professor of computer science at Georgetown University. "Most third party application hosting services do not pay enough attention to security, or attempt to provide it as an afterthought. This will provide e-business clients with managed applications that are secured at the outset."

About EDS

EDS is a recognized global leader in providing e-business and information technology services to 9,000 business and government clients in about 50 countries around the world. Having founded the IT services industry more than 35 years ago, EDS delivers high value management consulting, electronic business solutions, business process management, and systems and technology expertise to help clients simplify complexity and achieve superior value in the digital economy. The company brings deep industry practice knowledge to solve challenges in a wide variety of industries, including communications, energy and chemicals, financial services, government, health care, products and retailing, and travel and transportation. EDS reported revenues of $18.5 billion in 1999. To find out more about the EDS vision, visit EDS via the Internet at www.eds.com.

About TriStrata

Located in Redwood Shores, Calif., TriStrata Inc was founded in 1996 by Dr. John Atalla, the "Father of the PIN" and inventor of the Atalla Box, which currently secures 80 percent of all ATM transactions worldwide. The TriStrata Management System for Information Security is a high-performance, scalable, end-to-end solution that secures and manages all vital information assets whether in storage or transit. TriStrata's system provides the missing link in a comprehensive protection strategy, featuring real-time audit information for complete accountability to all security events and transactions. The system creates a trusted environment to conduct business anywhere on the Internet, thereby enabling new business opportunities, revenue streams and operating efficiencies. More about the TriStrata solution can be found on the Internet at www.tristrata.com.

Contact Jim McGall of TriStrata Inc, 650-620-1207 or jmcgall@tristrata.com