2004  |  2003  |  2002

NTRU Releases the First Universal Security Product for All Platforms Relying on the Trusted Platform Module (TPM)

First-To-Market Universal TCG Software Stack (TSS) Enables Widespread Deployment of Trusted Computing Devices

BURLINGTON, MA: February 17, 2004 – NTRU, the information security experts, today announced the release of The NTRU Core TCG Software Stack (CTSS) Version 1.0. This product provides the essential core interface and security services framework for any application or platform that relies on the Trusted Platform Module (TPM). The NTRU CTSS is designed in accordance with Trusted Computing Group (TCG) specifications for a standard version 1.1 TSS and is enhanced with strong, standards compliant cryptographic libraries. The CTSS provides a set of software components that allow applications running under various operating systems to take advantage of the platform's 1.1b compliant TPM in a coordinated, consistent, and portable manner.

“Our customers have asked us for a flexible, secure and interoperable software module. By delivering our TSS product we are able to provide them a powerful enabling component to enhance their TCG development,” said Ed King, CEO of NTRU. “Our security analysts have state-of-the-art knowledge of Trusted Computing Group (TCG) concepts, systems and implementations. We have worked with founding members of the TCG to review and critique specifications, and are uniquely able to provide strong TCG compliant products.”

“Consumers will benefit from the widespread use of trusted computing applications,” said Kerry Maletsky, Business Unit Director for Atmel Corporation. “NTRU’s TSS will facilitate a broader acceptance of TCG by giving system architects more choices.”

“We are very pleased that NTRU is offering a TSS that can be used on different operating systems and different TPMs. This will help enable seamless integration of trusted computing applications across platforms,” said Jim Ward, chairman, Trusted Computing Group.

“The NTRU TSS and National's Trusted I/O initiative, which integrates the TPM into existing PC devices such as Super I/O, meets the unique requirements of companies who must quickly and efficiently deploy trusted computing applications across a wide variety of platforms,” said Todd D. Whitaker, director of strategic marketing for National Semiconductor’s Advanced PC division.

"Wave Systems, a leading vendor of TCG-compliant secure cross-platform computing software solutions for client and server applications, is excited to see NTRU offer a TCG-compliant TSS offering. The need for trusted computing continues to become more critical each day and we look forward to the NTRU product accelerating the standardized adoption of TCG technology across a broad array of computing platforms," said Brian Berger, executive vice president, sales and marketing, Wave Systems.

Features:

• Fully compliant with TCG specifications and guidance for standard TSS design
• Strong, standards compliant cryptographic services built-in
• Designed for portability with current support for Windows XP/2000 and Linux 2.4 platforms
• Interoperable with all 1.1b compliant TPMs
• Supports application defined security policies
• Localizes sensitive security operations within the local process
• Thread-safe design
• Supports local and remote TPMs
• Design and implementation techniques in accordance with industry best practices for protecting against security vulnerabilities
• Ability to leverage TPM custom features
• Flexibility for future interoperability with TPM 1.2 and the Microsoft Next Generation Secure Computing Base (NGSCB)

NTRU Cryptosystems, Inc. provides comprehensive security expertise to the embedded technology market. From system security analysis to highly optimized implementations on the most constrained platforms, NTRU provides practical security solutions that are tailored for specific application environments. NTRU's core competencies extend from development and evaluation of standards based security architectures and protocols, cryptosystem design and implementation of systems based on the NTRU algorithm suite and other major algorithms. NTRU provides state of the art services and solutions to a range of markets, trusted computing, wireless networking, carrier based wireless, smartcards and RFID/contactless identification.

Additional TSS Features and Benefits

• TCG standards based design. The underlying TCG strong hardware security provides higher levels of assurance for new and existing applications. It allows the application developer to focus on their core competencies.
• Designed in strict accordance with the TCG TSS/TPM interface specifications leveraging NTRU’s strong TCG standards expertise. Ensures secure, interoperability implementations. Allows the application developer to focus on their core competencies.
• Optimized, industry standards compliant cryptographic services leveraging NTRU’s strong cryptographic expertise.
• Designed from the start in accordance with best practices for protecting against malicious activity. The application developer can have confidence that the underlying API is designed to protect sensitive resources.
• Application defined security policies. Security policies defined to meet the needs of the end user.

About NTRU
NTRU Cryptosystems, Inc. provides comprehensive security expertise to the embedded technology market. From system security analysis to highly optimized implementations on the most constrained platforms, NTRU provides practical security solutions that are tailored for specific application environments. NTRU's core competencies extend from development and evaluation of standards based security architectures and protocols, cryptosystem design and implementation of security solutions based on the NTRU algorithm suite and other major algorithms. NTRU provides state of the art services and solutions to a range of markets, including trusted computing, wireless networking, authentication products and general embedded security applications. Headquartered in Burlington, Mass., NTRU's investors include Texas Instruments, Sony Corporation, Macrovision, Lehman Brothers Venture Capital, Investor AB, Granite Ventures, Greylock and 3i. For more information, please visit www.ntru.com.

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NTRU media contact:

Mike Yaffe NTRU Cryptosystems, Inc. (781) 418-2525 myaffe@ntru.com

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