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Aladdin eToken First Strong Authentication Device to Achieve Certification from
the SAFE-BioPharma Association
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SAFE digital identity and signature standard being adopted worldwide by pharmaceutical
and healthcare organizations as secure method of confirming digital identities
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CHICAGO, December 10, 2007 - Aladdin Knowledge
Systems Ltd.
(NASDAQ:
ALDN), an information security leader specializing
in authentication, software DRM and content security, today announced that the Aladdin
eToken strong authentication device is the first hardware product to be certified
under the recently established SAFE™ Product Certification Program (SPCP). The program
is administered by SAFE-BioPharma Association, a fast-growing industry group that
developed and manages the SAFE™ digital identity standard for the pharmaceutical
and healthcare industries.
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Certification assures SAFE's members that the Aladdin eToken fully conforms to the
SAFE digital identity and signature standard. SPCP imposes a rigorous self-testing
process on SAFE Vendor Partner products in order to assess their compliance with
the SAFE digital standard.
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The SAFE Standard dramatically streamlines the pharmaceutical business and regulatory
processes by allowing organizations to electronically verify the identities of all
parties involved in numerous types of electronic transactions - increasing security
while also maximizing efficiency. Aladdin eToken's strong authentication technology
allows SAFE members to easily apply the SAFE Standard to their day-to-day pharmaceutical
business.
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"We congratulate Aladdin on becoming the first SAFE Vendor Partner to use the new
SAFE Product Certification Program to demonstrate that its product is compliant
with the SAFE digital identity and signature standard. The company is to be congratulated
for its vision and leadership," said Mollie Shields-Uehling, President and CEO,
SAFE-BioPharma Association.
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"As the first technology vendor to have a product certified by SAFE, Aladdin enjoys
a leading role in providing strong authentication technologies to some of the most
security-minded organizations in the industry," said Chen Arbel, vice president
of strategic development at Aladdin. "By creating the keys on board the Aladdin
eToken, we ensure the protection of data and prevent forgery in an industry that
demands a consistent, secure method of confirming identities."
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Aladdin eToken provides strong authentication for the pharmaceutical industry worldwide,
meeting regulations such as those surrounding the European Union SSCD (Secure Signature
Creation Device) that requires digital signatures to be hosted on a secure signature
creation device such as Aladdin eToken.
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About SAFE-BioPharma Association
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SAFE-BioPharma Association is the non-profit association that created and manages
the SAFE™ digital identity and digital signature standard for the pharmaceutical
and healthcare industries. Through the SAFE standard, the association promotes interoperability
and integration among researchers, vendors, regulators, clinicians and other pharmaceutical
and healthcare stakeholders. The SAFE standard provides a secure, enforceable, and
regulatory compliant way to verify the identities of parties involved in business-to-business
and business-to-regulator electronic transactions. SAFE stands for "Signatures and
Authentication For Everyone." The Association's members include Amgen, AstraZeneca,
Bristol-Myers Squibb, Genzyme, GlaxoSmithKline, Johnson & Johnson, Merck, Pfizer,
Procter & Gamble, Roche and Sanofi-Aventis. For more information,
visit
www.safe-biopharma.org.
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About Aladdin eToken
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Aladdin eToken is the world leader for USB-based authentication solutions. It provides
strong user authentication and cost-effective password management solutions enabling
organizations to easily and effectively expand business opportunities with secure
network access, improve data security through enhanced encryption and digital signing,
and reduce costs and vulnerabilities through superior password management. For more
information, visit
www.Aladdin.com/eToken.
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About Aladdin
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Aladdin Knowledge Systems' Software Rights Management products are the #1 choice
of software developers and publishers to protect intellectual property, increase
revenues, and reduce losses from software piracy. Aladdin eToken is the world's #1
USB-based authentication solution. The Aladdin eSafe secure Web gateway provides
the most advanced protection against the latest Web-based threats and attacks. Aladdin
has offices in 12 countries, a worldwide network of channel partners, and has won
numerous awards for innovation. For more information, visit the Aladdin Web site
at
www.Aladdin.com.
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