HELSINKI, FINLAND and WELLESLEY, Mass. - Feb. 13, 2007 - SSH Communications
Security (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 that a world-leading US retail chain has placed
its second significant order for SSH Tectia. This expansion order is based on
the multi-year frame agreement signed in December, 2006. The customer has a
company-wide program to secure its data end-to-end across its broad
international inter-site network with a centrally managed SSH Tectia solution.
The SSH Tectia products for this second order have already been delivered, and
the order added the annual support fees for the expanded product licenses.
"We are very pleased with this major new order. It proves the value of SSH
Tectia for very large enterprise-wide deployments and how we help our customers
respond to the new regulations such as Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) and the consumer
credit card protection PCI standards", said Arto Vainio, CEO of SSH
Communications Security Corp. "Customers select SSH Tectia because it can
protect their data end-to-end seamlessly across all their essential systems
platforms, without costly changes to their IT infrastructure. This marks a very
successful start for the new year."
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. For
more information, please visit www.ssh.com.
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© 2007 SSH Communications Security Corp. All rights reserved. ssh® is a
registered trademark of SSH Communications Security Corp in the United States
and in certain other jurisdictions. Tectia is a trademark of SSH Communications
Security Corp and may be registered in certain jurisdictions. All other names
and marks are the property of their respective owners.
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| Contact: | Contact: | Contact: |
| Bo Sorensen | Byron Rashed | Shiho Hashimoto |
| SSH Corp. | SSH Inc. | SSH Corp. |
| +358 20 500 7404 | +1 949 643 0733 | +358 20 500 7470 |
| sorensen@ssh.com | byron.rashed@ssh.com | shiho@ssh.com |
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| Cheryl Taylor | Contact: | |
| Walt & Company | Mika Peuranen | |
| +1 408 496 0900 x 2981 | SSH Corp. | |
| ssh@walt.com | +358 20 500 7419 | |
| | mika.peuranen@ssh.com | |
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SSH COMMUNICATIONS SECURITY CORP. WINS MAJOR EXPANSION ORDER FROM WORLD-LEADING US-BASED RETAIL CHAIN
| Source: SSH Communications Security Oyj