RSA Security and Ericsson work together

RSA Security and Ericsson work together to secure wireless communications Market leaders to address security requirements for smartphones In conjunction with next week's RSA Conference 2000, RSA Security Inc., the most trusted name in e-security, today announced it is working with Ericsson Mobile Communications to broaden the existing relationship between the companies to include the development of innovative security solutions for Ericsson smartphones. RSA Security and Ericsson share a common vision for the use of mobile phones in e-business whereby they will enable a host of services beyond communications. In business, the companies expect mobile phones to be used broadly to access the Internet, to function as a trusted form of authentication and provide a secure platform for digitally signing e- commerce transactions. Through their collaboration, RSA Security and Ericsson are working toward integrating their respective technologies. The first delivery of this collaboration will be the Ericsson smartphone R380 which will feature authentication for secure corporate access. "Secure solutions for e-commerce and information access are vital in bringing out the full potential of smartphones", said Jan Ahrenbring, Vice President of Marketing and Communications at Ericsson Mobile Communications. "We're pleased to broaden our relationship with RSA Security and to work together in developing and delivering integrated e- security services", said Ahrenbring. "Experts predict the smart phone market is poised for explosive growth and we're excited to be helping Ericsson pave the way," said Scott Schnell, senior vice president of marketing for RSA Security. "Together, we intend to provide smartphone users with a new generation of convenient and secure solutions for wireless communications and commerce." About RSA Security Inc. RSA Security Inc., The Most Trusted Name in e-Security , helps organizations build secure, trusted foundations for e-businesses through its RSA SecurID® two-factor authentication, RSA BSAFE® encryption and RSA Keon public key management systems. With nearly a half billion RSA BSAFE- enabled applications in use worldwide, more than six million RSA SecurID users and almost 20 years of industry experience, RSA Security has the proven leadership and innovative technology to address the changing security needs of e-business and bring trust to the new, online economy. RSA Security can be reached at www.rsasecurity.com. BSAFE and SecurID are registered trademarks, and Keon, RSA and The Most Trusted Name in e-Security are trademarks of RSA Security Inc. All other products and services mentioned are trademarks of their respective companies. Ericsson is the leading provider in the new telecoms world, with communications solutions that combine telecom and datacom technologies with freedom of mobility for the user. With more than 100,000 employees in 140 countries, Ericsson simplifies communications for its customers - network operators, service providers, enterprises and consumers - the world over. Please visit Ericsson's Press Room at: http://www.ericsson.se/pressroom FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT Jan Ahrenbring, Vice President Marketing and Communications Ericsson Mobile Communications AB Phone: +46 70 590 9900 Bo Albertson, Marketing Manager, Information and Events Ericsson Mobile Communications AB Phone: + 46 8 764 1388 or +46 70 510 0992 For information about RSA Security Inc. Patrick Corman Richard Mack Corman Communications RSA Security Inc. +1 (650) 326-9648 +1 (781) 301-5344 patrick@cormancom.com rhmack@rsasecurity.com