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New SecureZIP for Windows Desktop Brings Public Key Cryptography to Every Type of User
MILWAUKEE, June 3 /PRNewswire/ -- PKWARE(R), the leading provider of
data-centric security solutions, today announced the release of SecureZIP(R)
for Windows(R) Desktop, version 12.1. This latest version revolutionizes
public key cryptography by making it available to and easily used by
businesses and consumers, novices or power users. The new SecureZIP lets
every person protect his or her most important and sensitive files, whether in
a global enterprise, a small business or at home. Originally released in
2005, SecureZIP is deployed in over 25,000 companies, including 60% of the
Fortune 100.
"SecureZIP does everything you'd expect from a ZIP archive utility and
much more. It makes securing e-mail attachments and messages simple and
brings public key cryptography into every user's reach," said Neil Rubenking,
lead analyst at PC Magazine. After conducting a review of SecureZIP v12.1,
the publication gave the product its coveted "PC Magazine Editors' Choice(R)
"award on May 28, 2008; the second such honor for SecureZIP in the past two
years.
SecureZIP v12.1 automatically installs an X.509 digital certificate and
provides global directory services so files can be securely exchanged with
others without requiring passwords. When a user sends an email and
attachment, SecureZIP retrieves the public key of the recipient from the
SecureZIP Global Directory and encrypts the information using that key. The
recipient can then open the encrypted file using their private key. This
functionality is the result of a technology partnership between PKWARE and
Comodo Group, one of the security industry's leading certificate authorities.
Digital certificates also authenticate the file's sender to assure recipients
that the communication received can be trusted and has not been altered or
tampered with in any way.
In addition, the new release fully integrates with Microsoft Office(R) and
email applications, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, making Microsoft
Office a secure application.
"This version of SecureZIP for Windows is unique in that it brings the
benefits of data-centric security to all sizes and types of businesses as well
as consumers worldwide," said George Haddix, CEO of PKWARE. "With SecureZIP,
PKWARE offers further proof that enterprise-class data-centric security is not
just for large organizations. It can be implemented and used with ease and
absolute confidence by any user in any environment."
SecureZIP for Windows Enterprise Edition provides contingency key
functionality so businesses can access and recover files encrypted by
employees. SecureZIP for Windows Standard Edition is available starting at
$39.95 for commercial users and is offered at no cost to non-commercial users.
To download a free version of SecureZIP for non-commercial use, visit
www.securezip.com. For more information about SecureZIP or to download trial
versions for commercial use, visit www.pkware.com
About PKWARE
PKWARE, Inc., the largest global software company providing ZIP solutions,
is the creator and continuing innovator of the ZIP standard. PKWARE products
are used to ensure the security and portability of data internally, as well as
with partners, across all major platforms. Hundreds of global organizations in
financial services, banking, retail, healthcare, government, and manufacturing
use PKWARE services daily. PKWARE products provide unmatched scalability, ease
of use and deployment, making them the most cost-effective means of securing
data and complying with industry regulations. PKWARE, a privately held
company, is based inMilwaukee, WI with additional offices inNew York, the
United Kingdom andJapan.
PKWARE, SecureZIP, and PKZIP are registered trademarks of PKWARE, Inc.
Trademarks of other companies mentioned appear for identification purposes
only and are property of their respective companies.
SOURCE PKWARE, Inc.
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