Press Release: PGP Corporation Launches Enhanced PGP Desktop 8.1 Product

PGP CORPORATION LAUNCHES ENHANCED PGP DESKTOP 8.1 PRODUCT WITH EXPANDED GROUPWISE, APPLE MAIL, LANGUAGE SUPPORT

New desktop products include FIPS 140-2 validation of core technology

Palo Alto, CA/15 June, 2004 – PGP Corporation, a global leader in digital information security, today released PGP ® Desktop 8.1, the newest version of its expanding security product line for individuals, workgroups, organizations, governments, and enterprises. PGP Desktop 8.1 is ideal for organizations that need to exchange secure email and files with external business partners such as suppliers, vendors, customers, contractors, auditors, and legal counsel.

"With PGP Desktop 8.1, we continue to expand our popular secure-messaging and data-storage products to provide more features, support more environments, and ensure greater compatibility around the world," said Phillip Dunkelberger, president and CEO of PGP Corporation.

PGP Desktop 8.1 is composed of four key components:

1. PGP Disk - transparently creates folders/volumes whose contents are encrypted when not in use, preventing unauthorized access
2. PGP Mail - combines encryption and digital signatures for secure email, attachments, and instant messages
3. PGP Admin - allows IT and security managers to centrally configure, deploy, update, and manage large PGP Desktop installations, including the use of advanced key features such as Additional Decryption Key (ADK), key reconstruction, and key splitting
4. PGP Keyserver - provides a centralized repository for company keys and policies

Key new features of PGP Desktop 8.1:

• International Character Set - improved compatibility with international character sets encrypted using plug-ins for Microsoft Outlook, Outlook Express, and Apple Mail
• Outlook 2003 Cached Exchange Mode - compatibility with the new Cached Exchange Mode feature of Outlook 2003
• Automatic Update Notification - notifies users when new PGP versions and updates are available
• Novell GroupWise 6.5.1 Support - support for the most current version of Novell's email system
• Apple Mail Improvements - enhanced user interface and functionality for Apple's email application
• FIPS 140-2 Validation - validation of core PGP encryption by FIPS (Federal Information Processing Standards), part of NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology )
• German Language Version - PGP Desktop 8.1DE is available for German-language customers

About PGP Corporation
A recognized worldwide leader in secure messaging and information storage, PGP Corporation develops, markets, and supports products used by a broad installed base of enterprises, businesses, governments, individuals, and cryptography experts to secure proprietary and confidential information.

During the past ten years, PGP® technology has built a global reputation for open and trusted security products. The PGP Corporation family of products includes PGP® Universal—an automatic, self-managing, network-based solution for enterprises—as well as desktop, mobile, and SDK solutions. Venture funding is provided by DCM-Doll Capital Management and Venrock Associates. Contact PGP Corporation at www.pgp.com or +1 650 319 9000.

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