<http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/050209/sfw072_1.html?printer=1> Yahoo! Finance Press Release Source: Cryptography Research, Inc. Cryptography Research to Provide Patented Security Technology to Raytheon Wednesday February 9, 9:03 am ET Defense and Aerospace Systems Supplier Licenses CRI's Differential Power Analysis Countermeasures SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Cryptography Research, Inc., a worldwide leader in security systems, today announced that it has licensed its Differential Power Analysis (DPA) countermeasure technologies to Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN - News). In addition, Raytheon also purchased a tool suite and training for its personnel to establish an internal group focused on DPA countermeasures. "DPA can be used to break implementations of almost any symmetric or asymmetric cryptography algorithm, including proprietary and heavily modified industry standard algorithms. The widespread use of strong cryptography in both software and hardware has given DPA attacks and countermeasures an increased importance," said Paul Kocher, president and chief scientist of CRI. "We are pleased to be working with Raytheon Company, and that they selected CRI for its leading-edge countermeasure technologies," said Kit Rodgers, vice president of licensing. About Cryptography Research, Inc. Cryptography Research, Inc. provides technology to solve complex security problems. In addition to security evaluation and applied engineering work, CRI is actively involved in long-term research in areas including tamper resistance, content protection, network security and financial services. The company has a broad portfolio of patents covering countermeasures to differential power analysis and other vulnerabilities, and is committed to helping companies produce secure smart cards and other tamper resistant devices. Security systems designed by Cryptography Research engineers annually protect more than $100 billion of commerce for wireless, telecommunications, financial, digital television and Internet industries. For additional information or to arrange a consultation with a member of the technical staff, please contact Jen Craft at 415-397-0123, ext. 329 or visit www.cryptography.com. About Raytheon Company Raytheon Company, with 2003 sales of $18.1 billion, is an industry leader in defense and government electronics, space, information technology, technical services, and business and special mission aircraft. With headquarters in Waltham, Mass., Raytheon employs 78,000 people worldwide. Source: Cryptography Research, Inc. -- ----------------- R. A. Hettinga <mailto: rah@ibuc.com> The Internet Bearer Underwriting Corporation <http://www.ibuc.com/> 44 Farquhar Street, Boston, MA 02131 USA "... however it may deserve respect for its usefulness and antiquity, [predicting the end of the world] has not been found agreeable to experience." -- Edward Gibbon, 'Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire'