Key benefits:
• Easy to deploy
• Multi-processor optimized and cluster safe
• Optional APIs available for complete customer control

Stamford, CT – October 24, 2005 – NetLib, the leading innovator of data encryption security software for the enterprise and developers, today announced the availability of Col-E™, the Column Encryption Manager for NetLib® Encryptionizer® for SQL Server that eases and advances the state of the art of enhanced security for protecting business critical data. The ultimate goal is deliver a simplified approach, providing real value and superior customer support and service.
Encryptionizer for SQL Server offers a point-and-click user interface to encrypt columns quickly and easily. Col-E introduces an industry-unique feature – Repeating Values Protection™ (RVP). Deployment can be accomplished in as little as a few hours and offers the ability to add an additional layer of security separate from Windows and SQL security. It can be deployed without programming and without adding any administrative overhead.
Ken Fabrick, vice president of The Aristos Group, stated, "The combination of NetLib's Encryptionizer with the technology from The Aristos Group offers the only generalized medical registry product available today with multi-layered security protecting all patient data. We now have confidence that our patient data is secure in the event of a lost laptop or theft of a hard drive."
According to the Forrester Wave report, NetLib offers an innovative solution. NetLib is strong in ease of use, performance, and programmability options. Customers looking for a simplified encryption solution for Microsoft Access or Microsoft SQL Server will find NetLib to be a good fit.

NetLib’s industry expertise and innovative products enable a unique approach to the protection of data and intellectual property at an affordable price with minimal time and effort to deploy and administer, resulting in enterprise class security for companies and developers alike.
“When it comes to helping companies protect sensitive customer data, experience truly counts,” said Elisabeth Stonehill, vice president of product development and sales for NetLib. “Our mission is to create simplified yet best in class protection for companies of all sizes. We want them to know that we are a trusted business partner with the right products, skills and experience.”

Key product features include:

• Repeating Values Protection: encrypt identical plain-text values to varied cipher text values – protect potential repeating values in a database, such as salaries, PIN’s.
• Select columns to encrypt using a point-and-click interface.
• Determine who has read access to the encrypted columns.
• Encryption integrity automatically maintained as data is written.
• Does not increase database size to store encrypted data.
• Keys separated from data, as recommended by audit and security best practices.
• Fast and efficient encryption with a typical degradation of only 5-6%.
• Transparent to existing applications in most cases.
• Works seamlessly, transparently with NetLib’s companion Whole Database Encryption product.

In June 2005, NetLib earned certified status in Microsoft Corporation’s Partner Program recognizing NetLib’s expertise and total impact in the technology marketplace. As a Certified Partner, NetLib has demonstrated expertise with Microsoft technologies and proven ability to meet customer needs.
NetLib is the only vendor in this space to offer both whole database and column encryption, the most comprehensive and flexible approach to meeting demanding security requirements. NetLib’s flagship product, Encryptionizer, is a highly scalable and easy to deploy solution to meet business security requirements.

Pricing
Available on request. Encryptionizer for SQL Server is licensed per-server, and must be installed on each server in a cluster. Volume pricing and OEM licensing is available. Time-limited evaluation versions are available at no charge by filling out the form on our web site, www.netlib.com.

About NetLib
NetLib is a leading innovator of data encryption security software for the enterprise and developers. The company offers an unparalleled track record of success combining its award winning, innovative software with nearly 20 years industry expertise developing security software. NetLib offers the most scalable and easy to deploy solutions to protecting your data wherever it resides. Companies and developers alike also benefit from a low total cost of ownership and improved operational efficiencies with no ongoing administration or programming required. Encryptionizer ® , the company’s flagship product, is a developer friendly tool that offers a flexible environment enabling automatic, whole database or file encryption as well as an optional API set. Based in Stamford, Connecticut, NetLib has been helping Fortune 100 companies, small and medium sized business, and developers worldwide provide enhanced protection of data and intellectual property since 1986. For more information, visit us at www.netlib.com.

NetLib and Encryptionizer are Registered Trademarks, and Col-E and Repeating Values Protection are trademarks of Communication Horizons DBA NetLib. US and International Patents Pending.

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