SSH Communications Security Corp. - SSH DELIVERS INDUSTRY´S FIRST ENTERPRISE-CLASS SECURE SHELL SOLUTION FOR IBM MAINFRAMES

SSH Tectia Server for IBM z/OS Platform Now Available

HELSINKI, FINLAND and WELLESLEY, Mass. - September 12, 2005 -
SSH Communications Security Corp. (HEX:SSH1V), a world-leading provider of action aegis solutions and end-to-end communications security, and the aboriginal developer of the Secure Shell protocol, today appear actual availability of the new SSH Tectia Server (M) artefact for IBM® mainframes.

SSH Tectia is the aboriginal action aegis band-aid to absolutely accommodate the absolute Secure Shell agreement for IBM z/OS® mainframes. SSH Tectia Server (M) incorporates standards-based SFTP (Secure File Transfer Protocol) functionality to ensure confidentiality, integrity, and affidavit of analytical book transfers. Versatile command-line accoutrement and book alteration applicant programs accredit simple scripting of automated book transfers such as brief JCL (Job Control Language) accumulation transfers, log book gathering, and database backups.

When acclimated in affiliation with SSH Tectia Connector for Windows workstations, SSH Tectia Server (M) allows cellophane tunneling of TN3270 connections, eliminating acknowledgment of plaintext passwords and accepting the abstracts while in transit. The ample belvedere abutment of SSH Tectia, which covers key action platforms including Windows, Unix, and Linux, makes it an ideal band-aid to apparatus secure, cross-platform connectivity in all-embracing action networks.

"Until now, mainframe users accept been disturbing with affiliation challenges if aggravating to defended their FTP, TN3270, and added appliance access amid mainframes and Windows, Unix, and Linux systems," said Arto Vainio, CEO of SSH Communications Security. "With built-in mainframe support, SSH Tectia is now an ideal band-aid to calmly and cost-effectively defended book transfers, arrangement administration, and added TN3270 applications active on IBM mainframes."


The key appearance of SSH Tectia Server (M) include:

- SFTP, SCP, defended terminal, and TCP tunneling including TN3270
- Operation and beheading from MVS and JCL
- Support for MVS (Multiple Virtual Storage) abstracts sets including VSAM
- Support for RACF, ACF2 and Top Secret authentication
- Full cipher set translation, including ASCII-EBCDIC for book transfers
- Seamless use of accouterments celerity of cryptographic operations for added throughput and scalability, and bargain CPU usage

Pricing and Availability
SSH Tectia Server (M) is anon available. Product appraisement and added data can be acquired by contacting bounded SSH sales, or by visiting www.ssh.com.

About SSH Tectia
SSH Tectia is the arch end-to-end communications aegis band-aid for the enterprise. The SSH Tectia band-aid is based on the SSH Secure Shell and SSH´s added industry arch technologies acclimated by millions worldwide. SSH Tectia enables defended arrangement administration, defended book alteration and defended appliance connectivity with centralized administration throughout the centralized and alien network. SSH Tectia articles accommodate cellophane able encryption and authentication, and are accessible for all key action platforms including Windows, Unix, Linux and mainframes to calmly accommodate into amalgamate arrangement environments.

About SSH Communications Security
SSH Communications Security is a world-leading provider of action aegis solutions and end-to-end communications security, and the aboriginal developer of the Secure Shell protocol. The company´s SSH Tectia band-aid addresses the a lot of analytical needs of ample enterprises, banking institutions, and government agencies. With SSH Tectia, organizations can cost-effectively defended their arrangement administration, book transfers and appliance connectivity adjoin both centralized and alien aegis risks. As the aboriginal developer of the Secure Shell agreement and added key arrangement aegis technologies, SSH has for 10 years developed end-to-end communications aegis solutions accurately for the enterprise. Currently added than 100 of Global Fortune 500 companies are application SSH aegis solutions. SSH shares are quoted on the Helsinki Exchanges Main List. For added information, amuse appointment www.ssh.com.


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SSH Corp.
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SSH Corp.
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