HELSINKI, FINLAND and WELLESLEY, Mass. - May 16, 2006 - SSH Communications Security Corp. (HEX:SSH1V), a world-leading provider of enterprise security solutions and end-to-end communications security, and the original developer of the Secure Shell protocol, today announced IBM ServerProven® certification for its SSH TectiaTM Server for IBM z/OS product. Together with the certification, IBM also granted SSH Communications Security an IBM Advanced Business Partner level in the IBM PartnerWorld® Program for ISVs.
Solutions bearing the ServerProven designation have been implemented in a real-world production environment. By considering ServerProven solutions, customers can learn about real-life installation examples that can help promote confidence in selecting ServerProven software applications to run on IBM eServer platforms.
The IBM eServer enablement of SSH Tectia was demonstrated by a major US government agency, which deployed SSH Tectia for IBM z/OS mainframes to securely exchange MVS (Multiple Virtual Storage) data sets between mainframe and Unix environments. The direct access to MVS data sets and automatic ASCII-EBCDIC translations of SSH Tectia helped the customer to minimize user training and programming needed for cross-platform file transfers, facilitating reduced total cost of ownership.
"We are delighted to have IBM certify our SSH Tectia solution for IBM z/OS mainframes and increase our IBM Partnerworld standing," said Arto Vainio, CEO of SSH Communications Security. "With the verification of SSH Tectia in a real-life customer environment, IBM mainframe customers will get assurance that they can seamlessly secure file transfers, as well as Telnet and TN3270 application connections throughout heterogeneous enterprise networks."
About SSH Tectia
SSH Tectia is the leading end-to-end communications security solution for the enterprise. The SSH Tectia solution is based on the SSH Secure Shell and SSH's other industry-leading technologies used by millions worldwide. SSH Tectia enables secure system administration, secure file transfer, and secure application connectivity with centralized management throughout the internal and external network. SSH Tectia products provide transparent strong encryption and authentication, and are available for all key enterprise platforms including Windows, Unix, Linux and mainframes to easily integrate into heterogeneous network environments.
About SSH Communications Security
SSH Communications Security is a world-leading provider of enterprise security solutions and end-to-end communications security, and the original developer of the Secure Shell protocol. The company's SSH Tectia solution addresses the most critical needs of large enterprises, financial institutions, and government agencies. With SSH Tectia, organizations can cost-effectively secure their system administration, file transfers and application connectivity against both internal and external security risks. As the original developer of the Secure Shell protocol and other key network security technologies, SSH has for 10 years developed end-to-end communications security solutions specifically for the enterprise. Currently more than 100 of Global Fortune 500 companies are using SSH security solutions. SSH shares are quoted on the Helsinki Exchanges Main List. For more information, please visit www.ssh.com.
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