Entegrity DCE and DFS Adds Support for SuSE Linux and Red Hat Linux

San Francisco, CA - August 12, 2002 – LinuxWord Conference & Expo, Booth #642 - Entegrity Solutions® Corporation, a leader in application security software and DCE/DFS technology, today announced delivery of version 1.1 and scheduled release of version 2.0 of Entegrity® DCE and DFS for Linux.

Entegrity DCE and DFS Version 1.1 supports SuSE Linux and SuSE/390 in addition to support for Red Hat Linux. Version 1.1 also includes enhancements such as a lightweight client, support for CMA threads and a user-buildable kernel module. A user-buildable kernel module allows the user to recompile the kernel module to support custom kernels or later versions of the distribution kernel.

Entegrity DCE and DFS Version 2.0, scheduled for release in Q4 2002, will offer DCE and DFS servers for Red Hat, SuSE, and SuSE/390. Other benefits include support for the Episode file system, which allows for full replication functionality, as well as other features that current DFS users depend upon.

Rick Irving, Vice President of the Entegrity DCE Business Unit states, " This announcement is part of our commitment to provide continual support for DCE and DFS technologies. The rapid adoption of Linux as an operating platform has brought forth the need to port Entegrity DCE and DFS to popular Linux variants such as SuSE and Red Hat. In doing so, we are enabling our Global 1,000 customers to run their distributed computing applications in secure heterogeneous environments."

Based on proven standards, Entegrity DCE is the most widely used solution for developing and deploying secure distributed computing applications enterprise-wide. Entegrity DCE provides network security, transparent service location, and cross-platform communication, allowing organizations to more quickly design client-server and peer-to-peer based applications in a heterogeneous environment Entegrity DCE Distributed File Service (DFS) is a secure distributed client/server application that presents the user with a global view of a set of files and directories (a file system), independent of machine boundaries.

Previously as Gradient® Technologies, Entegrity Solutions is one of the pioneers in the DCE software arena and was the first to ship a DCE product for PCs. Entegrity began shipping DCE products in 1991. In addition to DCE and DFS for Red Hat Linux, Entegrity product family includes PC-DCE™ for Windows 98/2000/NT (including Terminal Server) and DCE and DFS for the Compaq Tru64 operating system. Entegrity also resells AIX, Solaris, and others as part of their Global Partners program.

Entegrity DCE and DFS Version 1.1 for Linux runs on SuSE® Linux version 7.3 and Red Hat version 7.3. Version 1.1 interoperates with DCE and DFS running on all major platforms, including HP-UX DCE and DFS, IBM AIX, Sun Solaris, and Compaq Tru64 UNIX.

Availability
Entegrity DCE and DFS for Linux are available exclusively from Entegrity Solutions. A 30-day trial evaluation copy is available from the Entegrity web site at www.entegrity.com. Purchasers of Entegrity DCE and DFS for Linux receive free, 30-day technical support on the product. Entegrity also offers various technical support maintenance plans.

About Entegrity Solutions
Entegrity Solutions provides complete, integrated access management and application security solutions that enable secure eBusiness. In addition to reselling HP and IBM DCE and DFS products, Entegrity offers PC-DCE™ for Windows 98/2000/NT (including Terminal Server), DCE and DFS for Linux, Sun Solaris, and Compaq Tru64. Entegrity also offers professional services, training, and support for both DCE and DFS.

Entegrity security solutions also include Entegrity AssureAccess, a pure Java access management solution for dynamically managing authentication, single-sign-on, authorization, audit, user management and security policy administration and AssureDelivery™, a secure file delivery product that allows users to safely send files of any name, size, or type over untrusted networks.

Entegrity Solutions is headquartered in San Jose, Calif., with sales, operations and R&D facilities in Massachusetts, Maryland, New Hampshire, and the UK. For more information, visit the Entegrity Web site at www.entegrity.com.

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