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Reports on the funding awarded to mobile cryptography systems vendor NTRU from Texas Instruments Inc., Sony Corp. and others in Burlington, Massachusetts.

The article focuses on the Nexteer Automotive company aiming to increase the cyber security technologies in its automobile steering system offerings. It discusses how cyber security technologies like cryptographic software structure are used to strengthen the communication between the steering system and external controllers. It talks about Nexteer's electric power steering (EPS) system as commented by senior vice president Frank Lubischer.

The article looks at the fundraising campaign of Cambridge Blockchain to support banks in complying to know-you-customer and privacy regulations. Topics discussed include the fundraiser made 2 million dollars by a convertible note and will be spent to accelerate deployment of enterprise software to banks, the Cambridge Blockchain software applies distributed ledger technology, and the Cambridge blockchain model features one-way cryptographic proofs for verification.

Provides information on the lawsuit filed by RSA Data Security against Novell Inc. in San Francisco, California, on charges of trademark infringement involving RSA's patented software programs for sending coded messages between computers. RSA's contention that it has the exclusive license to a 1983 Massachusetts Institute of Technology patent protecting the cryptographic method.

Reviews JSafe 1.0, RSA Data Security's Java toolkit implementation of it cryptographic algorithms. Algorithms included; Features; Performance; Expansion options; Recommendations; Price.

States that Secure Electronic Transaction developer GlobeSet Inc. will license Certicom Corp.'s elliptic curve cryptography (ECC) for use in its payment applications.

Announces the addition of RSA's cryptography technology to Bull HN Information Systems Inc.'s Bull OpenMaster enterprise management suite. Benefits of the cryptography capability for users; Applications.

The article reports on the development of the Project Wycheproof test suite by security experts from technology company Google Inc. to enable software developers find weaknesses in their cryptographic libraries and implementations.

Offers a look at Entrust 5.0, a public key infrastructure (PKI) from Entrust Technologies. Entrust as creating a trust relationship between the sender and receiver of information over an insecure network; Uses for electronic commerce, developer applications, access control devices and others; Bundling with PeerLogic i500, a directory service; Customization possibilities; Features; Performance; Conclusions. INSETS: Virtual Private Networking.;Web Management..

The article reports on the support expressed by Utimaco Safeware AG, a data security company, to Elliptic Curve Cryptography (ECC) algorithms in Germany. The algorithm product is called the Safeguard Cryptoserver and it ensure protection of electronic processes in business activities including payments and government solution. The product has a high security standard and has meet the requirements of the Restriction of Hazardous Substances.

Discusses the use of encryption for the security applications for the power production facilities. Custom cryptographic solutions which Mykotronx build; Features of the Rainbow Mykotronx C2 custom cryptography program; Differences between the power industry and other industries in terms of operation of security devices.

Describes the concept of `superdistribution' on the Internet. How content is put into a cryptographic envelope which requires keys to open, print or distribute it; How digital pricing could be linked to the keys; How the concept is being developed by IBM for possible use with its on-line and Internet services.

Reports on online book publisher BiblioBytes' development of an encryption software that provides security to financial transactions conducted in cyberspace. First paid transaction conducted by the company; Difference from Internet transactions; Software's protection of customer's credit card numbers, names and addresses.

Reports on RSA Data Security's unveiling of an updated Secure Socket Layer (SSL) and enhanced cryptographic component tools to help developers bring broader security to Java components. Upgrade of the BSafe Crypto-J 2.0 Java toolkit; Features of the BSafe SSL-J 2.0 protocol components; Deployment licensing conditions.

Reports that the US Department of Commerce approved two separate cryptographic export deals. Pretty Good Privacy's receipt of permission to ship its 128-bit key technology to a preapproved list of subsidiaries of corporations in the United States; VeriFone's shipment of its Secure Electronic Transaction software overseas.

Reveals that Certicom Corp. has developed the Certicom Secure line of cryptography products using elliptic curve security in early 1998. Modules it includes; Security Builder 2.0, which allows for additional security in applications; The set of elliptic curve plug-ins for the Common Data Security Architecture; Elliptic curve security which can be embedded on small processors; Why elliptic curve security is so successful; Markets where the Certicom Secure line will be most successful.

Focuses on Casio Computer Co.'s issuance of a challenge to the Internet and scientific communities to break a crytographic code developed by the company to secure electronic communications.

Reports that TRW Inc. will use Certicom Corp.'s Security Builder cryptographic tool kit for its electronic data interchange systems. Certicom's elliptic curve method of computing encryption algorithms.

Reports that the administration of United States President Bill Clinton eased the standards by which encryption software can be exported. Comments from Whitfield Diffie, an engineer at Sun Microsystems Inc.; Applications of cryptography; Products that can be exported.