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Contacts:

Christine Traulich NTRU Cryptosystems, Inc. (781) 418-2526 ctraulich@ntru.com

Taya Waltke Solid. (650) 210-9100 ext. 608 taya.waltke@solidtech.com

Solid Collaborates With NTRU to Develop Embedded Privacy and Security Architecture for Wireless and Wireline Networks

NTRU's Public Key Cryptography Integrated Into Solid's FlowEngine™ Software to Enhance the Security and Efficiency of Data Flow Throughout Networks

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., April 9, 2001 - Solid, pioneering the software that makes networks flow, today announced its agreement with NTRU, a developer of high speed, low footprint, public key cryptography solutions, to develop an architecture for next generation wireless and wireline networks. This architecture will allow for the creation of new embeddable privacy and security applications, utilizing Solid SmartFlow™ technology with the benefits of integrated NTRU high-performance encryption technology.

Under the terms of the agreement, NTRU's efficient security technology will be integrated into Solid FlowEngine™, a distributed data management and synchronization software. This will generate a highly scalable and secure solution that allows information to flow efficiently across all network components. Application developers working in the wireless, consumer electronics and media distribution spaces can use this technology to create reliable, secure environments that protect a user's privacy while maximizing the use of location awareness inherent in mobile networks.

"More and more people are connecting to the Internet via wireless handheld devices, requiring efficient security and technologies that provide a secure, hassle-free user experience," said Scott Crenshaw, CEO of NTRU. "Combining Solid FlowEngine with NTRU's security solution will ensure protection of privacy and personal preferences in next-generation networks and devices, in turn allowing users to experience true role and profile-based mobile communications. Solid's partnerships and blue-chip customers also will provide NTRU with the opportunity to identify new business prospects."

Solid FlowEngine helps information infrastructure companies resolve the challenges of seamless information flow by enabling data and application code to be simultaneously stored, managed and synchronized throughout all network elements. Solid SmartFlow technology uniquely combines SQL-compliant, fully transactional, relational data management with innovative, multi-point, bi-directional synchronization to distribute intelligence throughout the network. Patented Solid Intelligent Transaction™ data management techniques ensure data integrity and reliability network-wide, via publish and subscribe mechanisms, while standard API support (including ODBC and JDBC drivers) and platform-independence simplify integration and customization. Also, with new options such as HotStandby, Accelerator and Diskless, Solid FlowEngine supports increased levels of fault tolerance, scalability and high-performance. The software can be embedded into any network element, including handheld wireless devices, optical switches and routers, and network management applications. Using Solid FlowEngine, network infrastructures are easier to provision, configure and manage; information is more personalized, immediate and spontaneous; and data is available anywhere, anytime and on any device.

"Security and user privacy are significant issues in the wireless community, and working with a market innovator such as NTRU allows Solid to extend its technology to high-performance embeddable security," said Ari Valtanen, vice president and chief technology officer of Solid. "Our collaboration with yet another leading company to develop and deliver new generation products and services further supports Solid's vision of a 'smart world' where information is mobile, accessible and secure on multiple devices."

NTRU, a critical enabling technology for emerging digital infrastructures, delivers the fastest and smallest public key cryptography solutions for wireless and embedded consumer applications. Content delivery and m-commerce transactions are secured by NTRU at speeds up to 2,000 times faster than existing technologies, with enhanced security and high scalability.

About Solid

Solid pioneered the software that allows information to flow seamlessly throughout massively distributed, highly dynamic and increasingly mobile next-generation networks. A unique combination of relational data management and advanced synchronization, the Solid technology can be embedded into any network element -- from today's wireless terminals and optical routers to tomorrow's smart vehicles and smart appliances. By enabling these network devices to intelligently store, manage and synchronize data, Solid makes networks flow. Leading companies such as Hewlett Packard, Nokia and Nortel use Solid in their products, applications and services to build scalable, fault tolerant and high performance solutions that are shaping the future of networking. Solid is a privately held company founded in Helsinki, Finland in 1992. Its world headquarters are in Mountain View, California, USA, with additional offices in Europe, North America and Asia. For product and worldwide sales information, visit the Solid Web site at www.solidtech.com.

About NTRU

NTRU, a critical enabling technology for emerging digital infrastructures, delivers the fastest and smallest public key cryptography solutions for wireless and embedded consumer applications. NTRU delivers strong security while eliminating traditional speed, size, cost, and security tradeoffs. NTRU operates up to 2,000 times faster than alternatives such as RSA and ECC, and in the 1/50th the footprint. High speed, small footprint and efficient scalability have driven widespread adoption of NTRU by major consumer electronics, semiconductor and infrastructure companies. Investors include Sony Corporation and Greylock. For more information, visit www.ntru.com. NTRU's products are protected by US Patent No. 6,081,597; other US and foreign patents pending.

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