From: "Adam Qualset"To: Subject: PRESS RELEASE - Apache Support - SDI-2000 Date: Fri, 27 Aug 1999 17:27:38 -0500 Organization: Covalent Technologies, Inc. NEWS RELEASE August 27, 1999 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Covalent Technologies, Inc. 1200 N Street, Suite 112 Lincoln, NE 68508-2020 phone: 402-441-5710 or 800-444-1935 fax: 402-441-5720 www.covalent.net Covalent Technologies announces web encryption device=20 Lincoln, NE - August 27, 1999 - Covalent Technologies, Inc., the leading = provider of commerce solutions utilizing the Apache web server platform, = announces of e-commerce software and support for the Apache web server = platform, has announced the release of their SDI-2000 web encryption = server appliance. The SDI-2000 allows webmasters to add SSL security to = any existing Apache web server, thus enabling encrypted transactions, = secure electronic commerce, and protection of sensitive data.=20 "We are excited about expanding our product line to include a = "plug-and-play" SSL security device," said Ryan Lindsay, V.P. of Sales = at Covalent. "The SDI-2000 is a straightforward solution that allows = novice as well as seasoned web administrators to add SSL security to = websites quickly and effortlessly. Finally there is a solution that = allows anyone to easily and securely conduct business over the = Internet."=20 The SDI-2000 offers transparent encrypted data services using the = pre-loaded Apache web server's pass through proxy features. The = encryption appliance includes Covalent's powerful Raven SSL 128-bit = encryption module, merging the stability and convenience of Apache with = the reliability and security of the Raven SSL module.=20 Covalent's SDI-2000 utilizes the powerful Intel Celeron CPU (INTC), and = its 1.75 inch height provides for easy installation in a high density = rack. Choice of operating systems include Redhat Linux (RHAT), FreeBSD, = BSDI and Sun Solaris. The device includes free 90 day technical support = via e-mail, and is included under Covalent's available continued support = programs.=20 For more information about adding secure data transfer capability to = websites, contact Covalent at 1-800-444-1935 or sdi-2000@covalent.net. = Information about Covalent's entire product line and support programs is = available at www.covalent.net.=20 ABOUT COVALENT TECHNOLOGIES Founded in 1994, Covalent Technologies is a leading supplier of = commercial software and support for the Apache web server platform. = Their primary product is the Raven SSL module, which provides for secure = Internet transactions. More information about Covalent products and = services is available by calling 1-800-444-1935 or visiting = www.covalent.net.=20 ABOUT THE APACHE SOFTWARE FOUNDATION The Apache Software Foundation provides organizational, legal, and = financial support for the Apache open-source software projects. Formerly = known as the Apache Group, the Foundation incorporated as a = membership-based, not-for-profit corporation to ensure that the Apache = projects continue to exist beyond the participation of individual = volunteers, to enable contributions of intellectual property and = financial support, and to provide a vehicle for limiting legal exposure = while participating in open-source projects. For more information on the = Apache Software Foundation, please see http://www.apache.org.=20