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University of Wisconsin Chooses Aladdin eToken to Ensure Student and Faculty Privacy
and Data Integrity
Provides strong authentication and PKI support to help the University comply with
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
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CHICAGO, September 12, 2006 -
Aladdin Knowledge Systems (Nasdaq:ALDN), the leader in Software DRM, identity management,
and content security solutions, today announced that the University of Wisconsin-Madison
(UW-Madison), a major university with nearly 40,000 students and staff, selected
the Aladdin eToken USB smart card to secure campus-wide emails and files using two-factor
authentication.
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After an exhaustive evaluation process, the University's IT team recently began
providing eToken to its numerous schools and administrative departments. Aladdin
eToken is easy to use and highly portable, providing University of Wisconsin-Madison
users with a secure yet mobile method of storing and using their digital credentials.
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Security and Portability in a Single Key
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About the size of an average house key, Aladdin eToken provides University of Wisconsin-Madison
users with a simple method of storing and using their digital credentials. eToken's
PKI-based digital signing of emails ensures the integrity of any content sent and
confirms the identity of an email sender. eToken provides the University with unmatched
email security, seamlessly connecting to major email clients and enabling PKI applications
to operate, generate and store private keys and digital certificates inside the
USB-based eToken or an eToken smart card. This creates a secure environment and
allows maximum ease-of-use. eToken also assists the University in its compliance
with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), a federal law that protects
the privacy of student education records.
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"Aladdin eToken provides us with a flexible, durable token
for storing digital credentials that are crucial for verifying the authenticity
of communications and files," said Nicholas Davis, PKI project leader for the University
of Wisconsin-Madison. "After months of testing, we believe eToken is the best solution
for our extremely large organization. We selected Aladdin eToken because of its
unparalleled functionality, as well as its ongoing acceptance at other major universities.
We look forward to deploying Aladdin eTokens throughout our numerous schools, as
it has proven to be a manageable, cost-effective solution for storing digital certificates."
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"With the implementation of Aladdin eToken at the University of Wisconsin-Madison,
eToken continues to expand its growing presence within the higher education community,"
said Dan Pfeifle, senior director of Aladdin eToken, Aladdin North America. "Offering
unparalleled flexibility and ease of use, Aladdin eToken has quickly become an appealing
option for educational institutions tasked with providing strong digital security
among its staff and students. We're pleased to work with the University of Wisconsin-Madison
to ensure maximum security for email and important files."
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About UW-Madison
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In achievement and prestige, the University of Wisconsin-Madison has long been recognized
as one of America's great universities. A public, land-grant institution, UW-Madison
offers a complete spectrum of liberal arts studies, professional programs and student
activities to over 40,000 enrolled students. For more information, visit: http://www.wisc.edu.
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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, please visit www.Aladdin.com/eToken.
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About Aladdin
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Aladdin Knowledge Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ: ALDN), founded in 1985, is a global provider
of security solutions. Its security products are organized into two segments: Software
Digital Rights Management (DRM) and Enterprise Security. Aladdin's
Software DRM products allow software developers and publishers to protect their
intellectual property, increase revenues through licensing, and reduce losses from
software piracy. Aladdin's Enterprise Security solutions enable organizations to
secure their information technology assets by controlling who has access to their
networks (identity and password management) and what content
their users can utilize (proactive content security). Aladdin
has offices in 10 countries, a worldwide network of channel partners and holds numerous
industry awards for innovation and reliability. For more information, please visit
the Aladdin Web site at www.Aladdin.com.
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