Here is a press release from Mykotronix about a big order of Fortezza cards for the Defense Messaging System. Another part of the government has selected Fisher International to supply SmartDisk cryptographic cards for the use of citizens interacting with the IRS and other agencies electronically. Although Fisher has not received a big order yet, they are looking at 100 thousand and 10 million card production runs. The Fisher card is based on RSA's crypto toolkit and DOES NOT include skipjack or escrow. --Bob ______________________________ Forward Header __________________________________ Subject: Mykotronx sells 68,000 Fortezza cards for Defense Msg System IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 22, 1996--Rainbow Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:RNBO), Monday announced its Mykotronx division has received a purchase order from Spyrus for over 68,000 of Mykotronx's new Capstone encryption processor (MYK-82). The devices will be used to build part of the Government's order of Fortezza Cryptographic Cards for the Defense Message System (DMS) awarded Sept. 1995. Initial delivery of the new cryptographic processor will begin April 1996. "The significance of the MYK-82 is that it allows us to provide a high grade, low cost encryption technology to customers, such as Spyrus," said John Droge, vice president of program development for Mykotronx. "The MYK-82 is an advanced encryption processor specifically aimed at PCMCIA cryptographic applications and has a built-in PCMCIA interface. The newer design is smaller, faster and has a lower cost than its predecessor." In addition, Mykotronx will be programming all the cryptographic processors to fill the Government's Sept. 1995 order of 300,000 Fortezza Cryptographic Cards. The MYK-82, developed by Mykotronx and fabricated by VLSI Technology Inc., is the first of a series of security products to be developed as part of an alliance with VLSI, targeting both Government and commercial markets. Rainbow Technologies, founded in 1984, is the world's leading developer, manufacturer and supplier of software protection products and encryption technology. Mykotronx, a subsidiary of Rainbow, is a leader in secure communication and cryptographic products for U.S. government agencies and the commercial marketplace. Rainbow was recently recognized by Forbes magazine as one of The Best Small Companies in America and in SmartMoney Magazine as one of the Seven Stocks for the Next Decade. Rainbow is ISO 9002 certified. CONTACT: Rainbow Technologies Inc., Irvine, Calif. Ann Jones, 714/450-7350 email: ajones@rnbo.com WWW Home Page: http://www.rnbo.com KEYWORD: CALIFORNIA INDUSTRY KEYWORD: COMPUTERS/ELECTRONICS COMED