Entrust Announces Support for Web Services Security Specification

Entrust to play active role in establishing and supporting Web Services standards for security.

27 Jun 2002

DALLAS - Entrust, Inc.[NASDAQ: ENTU], a leading global provider of enhanced Internet security solutions and services, announced today its support for the latest version of the Web Services Security (WS-Security) specification.

As announced today, the specification will be submitted to the Organization for the Advancement of Structured Information Standards (OASIS) for standardization by IBM, VeriSign and Microsoft with support from Entrust and others in the industry.

"Our customers demand interoperability and ease of integration for security solutions," said Al Delorenzi, vice-president of New Product Portfolio, Entrust, Inc. "Standards around security are essential for the successful adoption of Web Services, which will extend business processes across the Internet."

Throughout its history, Entrust furthered the development and adoption of open standards industry-wide. As a member of OASIS, Entrust will continue to play an active role in establishing and supporting Web Services standards for security.

About Entrust
Entrust, Inc. [Nasdaq: ENTU] is a leading global provider of enhanced Internet security solutions and services that make it safer to do business and complete transactions over the Internet.  Entrust has the industry's broadest set of identification, entitlements, verification, privacy and security management capabilities.  More than 1,500 major corporations, service providers, financial institutions and government agencies in more than 40 countries use the privacy, security and trust provided through Entrust's portfolio of award-winning technologies.  For more information, please visit http://www.entrust.com/