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SSH Communications Security (HEX:SSH1V), a world-leading developer of Internet security technologies, today announced that Compaq Computer Corporation has licensed SSH Secure Shell for integration with its Tru64 UNIX operating system. Under the terms of the agreement, Compaq will integrate SSHs Secure Shell with its enterprise-leading server operating system, addressing the privacy and authentication needs for corporate networks running UNIX and communicating over IP networks. SSH Secure Shell will encrypt terminal connections and file transfers, ultimately protecting UNIX servers from hackers attempts to steal passwords and other confidential data from the Internet.

"Customers are increasingly turning to Compaq to provide highly available and effective enterprise UNIX solutions with built-in security capabilities," said Kent Ferson, vice president of Compaqs UNIX Systems Business Unit. "We chose SSH Secure Shell because its one of the most robust, feature-rich products commercially available in the market today."

"We are pleased that a UNIX industry leader like Compaq has licensed SSHs Secure Shell software. We will continue to develop the industrys best technology so that businesses can bring their products to market quickly and cost-effectively, with the highest level of security available for Internet communications," said Tatu Ylönen, founder, chairman and CTO of SSH.

About SSH Secure Shell

Invented in 1995 by Tatu Ylönen, Secure Shell is a program to log into another computer over the Internet. Secure Shell secures the connection over the Internet by encrypting passwords and other data. Once launched, it transparently provides strong authentication and secure communications over insecure networks. Benefits of the Secure Shell technology include ease-of-use, strong security and flexibility. With several million users in over 80 countries, it is the de-facto standard for remote logins, and increasingly many organizations are completely prohibiting any other form of access to their networks from the public Internet. Secure Shell protects terminal connections, file transfers, e-mail access, graphical X11 (X Window System) applications, and TCP/IP connections. Its main applications include Unix computers, system administration, Web site administration, and remote access to corporate resources over the Internet by employees or business partners. SSH Secure Shell has been adopted by major telecommunications suppliers (e.g., MCI), government agencies (e.g., NASA), universities (e.g. Harvard), networking vendors (e.g., Cisco), and numerous corporations.

Product Pricing and Availability

SSH Secure Shell 3.0 will be available in June for Windows, UNIX, Linux, and Sun Solaris platforms. Exact pricing depends on customer deployment. Contact SSH sales at www.ssh.com or contact SSH sales in Helsinki, Finland, at +358 9 8565 7180, Palo Alto, Calif., USA, at +1 650 251 2700 or Tokyo, Japan at +81 3 3459 6830.

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