SECURE64 DNS PRODUCTS NOW AVAILABLE THROUGH GSA SCHEDULE

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Computer Marketing Associates to Resell Secure64’s Award-Winning DNSSEC Appliance and Other DNS Solutions to Federal Government

DENVER, CO – July 15, 2009 – Secure64 Software Corporation today announced that its DNS products are now available to U.S. government agencies through the GSA schedule. Through an agreement with Computer Marketing Associates (CMA), a leading government marketing and contracts services firm, Secure64’s DNS security solutions are immediately available through the federal government’s GSA procurement program. Secure64’s DNS solutions, including its FOSE-award winning DNSSEC software appliance Secure64 DNS Signer, address key aspects of compliance with OMB mandates for DNS security and DNSSEC deployment.

“Secure64 software provides best-in-class DNS solutions. By teaming with Secure64, CMA can help expedite the process of meeting the requirements in OMB Memorandum M-08-23 for deploying Domain Name System Security (DNSSEC) in all Federal information systems by December 2009,” said Joe Corini, CMA President.

“Having our products available through the GSA schedule is a key step in getting our products to government customers that are moving ahead with DNS security initiatives. CMA is a great partner for reaching the government market because of their expertise and their relationships with federal agencies. They have been great to work with,” said Tom Chalk, Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Secure64.

Chalk added, “Secure64’s DNS products fill in missing pieces of the puzzle for government agencies seeking to comply with OMB mandates to implement DNSSEC. There are significant technical challenges to deploying DNSSEC, and trying to tackle them with open source tools is a recipe for delay, frustration, high costs, and possibly missing the upcoming deadlines. Solutions like our DNS Signer product are ready-to-deploy, simple to use and accelerate the timeframe for completing DNSSEC deployment projects.”

Secure64 DNS Products

Secure64’s suite of DNS products includes Secure64 DNS Signer, a software product that fully automates Domain Name System Security Extensions (DNSSEC) key generation, key rollover, zone signing and re-signing processes. It reduces deployment and administration costs while eliminating errors that can cause domains to become unavailable. The software also scales to extremely large, dynamic environments by safely keeping DNSSEC signing keys online while providing incremental zone signing and extremely high signing performance.

The company’s other DNS product, Secure64 DNS Authority, is an authoritative name server software product that’s available at all times – even during network attacks or restarts. It delivers the availability and security required in today’s networks, without the cost and complexity of conventional solutions.

About CMA

Founded in 1989, CMA is a leading provider of government marketing services. The CMA marketing, business development and contract services provide integrated solutions to companies seeking to grow their public sector business. www.cmai.com.

About Secure64 Software Corporation

Headquartered in Greenwood Village, Colorado, Secure64® is a software company offering high-performance DNS server software that makes the DNS trustworthy and secure. Secure64 currently offers two DNS server applications based on SourceT® – the company’s patented Genuinely Secure™ micro OS. Secure64 DNS Signer is the first DNSSEC signing software to make DNSSEC deployment simple and secure. Secure64 DNS Authority is secure DNS server software that is available at all times -– even during network attacks or restarts.

By using Secure64 software, organizations can break the costly and reactive patch management and OS hardening cycle because only Secure64 software is immune to compromise from rootkits and malware and resistant to network attacks that are the source of today’s most serious security threats. For more information, visit www.secure64.com.

Company Contact

Mark Beckett
Vice President, Marketing
Secure64
(303) 242-5899
mark.beckett@secure64.com

Press Contacts

Karla Trippe
Trippe & Company
(303) 379-1181
ktrippe@trippecompany.com

Elisabeth Monaghan
Trippe & Company
(303) 514-8383
emonaghan@trippecompany.com

SECURE64 AND MEN & MICE SIGN AGREEMENT TO PROVIDE INTEGRATED IP ADDRESS MANAGEMENT AND DNSSEC SIGNING SOLUTION

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DENVER, CO and REYKJAVIK, ICELAND – August 4, 2009 – Secure64 Software Corporation and Men & Mice today announced a joint marketing agreement that will provide U.S. government and international customers with a completely integrated IPAM and Domain Name Security Extensions (DNSSEC) signing solution. Through this agreement, customers in the United States, Europe and other parts of the world will be able to utilize Secure64 and Men & Mice solutions to quickly and easily implement IP Address Management (IPAM) with automated support for DNSSEC signing.

Men & Mice will support Secure64’s FOSE-award winning DNS signing software appliance, Secure64 DNS Signer. Secure64 is the only company currently offering a deployed DNSSEC software appliance that fully automates DNSSEC key generation, key rollover, zone signing and re-signing processes.

DNS security is a critical IT issue, and an OMB mandate requires that all U.S. federal government agencies deploy DNSSEC by December 2009. DNSSEC addresses vulnerabilities in DNS, a core Internet infrastructure, making it an open target for cyber threats. The recent July 4th cyber attacks demonstrate the continuing vulnerability of the U.S. government’s technology infrastructure.

“We are really excited about the opportunity that this partnership represents,” remarked Men & Mice CEO Jon Kristjansson. “It is a rare occasion that two innovative companies have such a complimentary product offering. The combination of the Men & Mice Suite and the Secure64 DNSSEC automation tools will enable far better Internet security, and make implementation of DNSSEC less of a challenge for organizations worldwide.”

Secure64’s DNS Signer product will be supported by The Men & Mice Suite – a management software solution built to meet the challenges of DNS, DHCP and IP address management in large computer networks. It provides a sophisticated management layer for the existing DNS and DHCP infrastructure integrated with advanced IP address management capabilities.

“Men & Mice has been in business since 1990 and have a best-in-breed IPAM solution used by customers across the globe,” said Steve Goodbarn, CEO and Director of Secure64. “As a recognized authority on DNS and DHCP with a worldwide customer base, Men and Mice meets customer needs for world-class management solutions while allowing Secure64 to maintain our focus on delivering trustworthy and secure DNS and DNSSEC products.”

Secure64 DNS Products

Secure64’s suite of DNS products includes Secure64 DNS Signer, a software product that fully automates Domain Name System Security Extensions (DNSSEC) key generation, key rollover, zone signing and re-signing processes. It reduces deployment and administration costs while eliminating errors that can cause domains to become unavailable. The software also scales to extremely large, dynamic environments by safely keeping DNSSEC signing keys online while providing incremental zone signing and extremely high signing performance.

The company’s other DNS product, Secure64 DNS Authority, is an authoritative name server software product that’s available at all times – even during network attacks or restarts.  It delivers the availability and security required in today’s networks, without the cost and complexity of conventional solutions.

The Men & Mice Suite

The Men & Mice Suite is a management software solution built to meet the challenges of DNS, DHCP and IP address management in large computer networks. It provides a sophisticated management layer for the existing DNS and DHCP infrastructure integrated with advanced IP address management capabilities.

About Men & Mice

Founded in 1990 in Reykjavik, Iceland, Men & Mice is a market leader in the development of cutting-edge DNS, DHCP and IP Address Management (IPAM) solutions. The Men & Mice Suite enables organizations to leverage their existing enterprise DNS and DHCP investments by providing centralized management through one simple, secure interface. Whether Windows, BIND, Cisco or a combination – Men & Mice brings control and flexibility to network management.

About Secure64 Software Corporation

Headquartered in Greenwood Village, Colorado, Secure64® is a software company offering high-performance DNS server software that makes the DNS trustworthy and secure. Secure64 currently offers two DNS server applications based on SourceT® – the company’s patented technology.  Secure64 DNS Signer is the first DNSSEC signing software to make DNSSEC deployment simple and secure.  Secure64 DNS Authority is secure DNS server software that is available at all times -– even during network attacks or restarts.

By using Secure64 software, organizations can break the costly and reactive patch management and OS hardening cycle because only Secure64 software is immune to compromise from rootkits and malware and resistant to network attacks that are the source of today’s most serious security threats.  For more information, visit www.secure64.com.

Secure64 Company Contact

Mark Beckett
Vice President, Marketing
Secure64
(303) 242-5899
mark.beckett@secure64.com

Men and Mice Company Contact

Paul Terrill
Regional Director
Men and Mice
(443) 388-9322
paul.terrill@menandmice.com

Press Contacts

Karla Trippe
Trippe & Company
(303) 379-1181
ktrippe@trippecompany.com

Elisabeth Monaghan
Trippe & Company
(303) 514-8383
emonaghan@trippecompany.com

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR SIGNS ON WITH SECURE64 DNSSEC APPLIANCE

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Federal Agency Selects Market Leader to Meet OMB Mandate

DENVER – October 21, 2009 – Secure64 Software Corporation announced today that the U.S. Department of the Interior has purchased the company’s Secure64 DNS Signer product to meet the December 2009 OMB mandate requiring all federal agencies to add DNS Security Extensions (DNSSEC) to the DNS. The Domain Name System (DNS) is responsible for translating host names to IP addresses (and vice versa) and is critical for the normal operation of Internet-connected systems. The Department of Interior is the latest in a growing list of government agencies to select the Secure64 DNS Signer.

According to William Corrington, CTO for the Department of Interior, “DOI required a solution able to sign for the entire department, including all component bureaus and offices, so scalability was a factor in our decision. Even more importantly, we needed an automated product with the highest level of security to prevent signature forging. We selected Secure64 DNS Signer because it met all of our requirements and successfully completed a pilot deployment in three days.”

“The Department of the Interior has a lead role in preparedness for natural disasters, such as floods, wildfires, and earthquakes, in addition to managing the natural resources of the United States. The resiliency of their Internet communications is critical to meet these missions and the department has taken a leadership role in deploying an efficient and reliable IT architecture,” said Steve Goodbarn, CEO and Director of Secure64. “We are proud to be part of these efforts and to enable reliable, timely, and cost-effective deployment of DNSSEC.”

As part of its cyber security strategy, the United States Office of Management and Budget issued an OMB mandate that all federal agencies must implement DNSSEC by December 2009. For more information about DNSSEC, Secure64 DNS Signer and Secure64 DNS Authority, visit www.secure64.com.

About Secure64 Software Corporation

Headquartered in Greenwood Village, Colorado, Secure64® is a software company offering high-performance DNS server software that makes the DNS trustworthy and secure. Secure64 currently offers three DNS appliances based on the company’s patented technology.  Secure64 DNS Signer is the first DNSSEC signing software to make DNSSEC deployment simple and secure. Secure64 DNS Authority is secure DNS server software that is available at all times -– even during network attacks or restarts. And Secure64 DNS Cache offers the best performance-per-core of any DNS caching solution along with the greatest protection against cache poisoning attacks. For more information, visit www.secure64.com.

Company Contact

Mark Beckett
Vice President, Marketing
Secure64
(303) 242-5899
mark.beckett@secure64.com

Press Contacts

Karla Trippe
Trippe & Company
(303) 379-1181
ktrippe@trippecompany.com

Rich Miller
Trippe & Company
(303) 379-1181
rmiller@trippecompany.com

SECURE64 DNS SIGNER EARNS FIPS 140-2 LEVEL 2 SECURITY CERTIFICATION

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Product Meets Stringent Cryptographic Security Standards Required for Federal Agencies

DENVER – December 1, 2009 – Secure64 Software Corporation today announced that the company’s Secure64 DNS Signer appliance will receive FIPS 140-2 Level 2 certification from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the Communications Security Establishment Canada (CSEC). Secure64 DNS Signer is the first commercial DNSSEC software appliance certified to Level 2. U.S. federal agencies are required to utilize only FIPS-certified products in any federal system that uses cryptography to protect sensitive or valuable information.

“This FIPS certification recognizes the security inherent in Secure64’s architecture, which is able to store sensitive information online safely. By combining this security with high speed cryptography, our DNSSEC signing software is able to offer better cryptographic security and performance than other software solutions without the added cost and complexity of cryptographic hardware,” said Steve Goodbarn, Secure64 CEO.

FIPS 140-2 is a NIST standard for cryptographic security that defines four levels of compliance ranging from Level 1 to Level 4. Level 1 certification provides assurance that the most basic security requirements have been met, while security requirements become more stringent as the certification levels increase. DNSSEC products use cryptographic digital signatures to protect the DNS, so FIPS 140-2 certification is a good measure of the degree of private key protection provided. No software cryptographic module has ever been certified to Level 3 or 4.

“FIPS certification is increasingly an important foundational technology requirement to drive adoption across the federal government marketplace,” said Rishi Sood, Research Vice President at Gartner.

Public key cryptography is commonly used in computer systems to ensure the authenticity, integrity or confidentiality of data communicated across a network. Trust in the security of network communications depends on the degree of security those computer systems provide to protect their cryptographic keys. Without sufficient security, messages could easily be forged or confidential information intercepted.

“Most of our competitors simply use the cryptographic module that ships with the underlying operating system, or an OpenSSL cryptographic module,” said Joe Gersch, Secure64 COO and nationally-recognized DNSSEC expert. “These modules may have been certified by NIST to Level 1, but the version of the module that was certified may or may not be the one actually used by the vendor. In contrast, Secure64 DNS Signer actually met the requirements for Level 3 in four of ten categories, and provides mitigation of attacks beyond what is required for certification. This means our software provides significantly more cryptographic security than any other commercial DNSSEC signing software available today.”

For more information about DNSSEC and Secure64 DNS Signer, visit www.secure64.com.

About Secure64 Software Corporation

Headquartered in Greenwood Village, Colorado, Secure64® is a software company offering high-performance DNS server software that makes the DNS trustworthy and secure. Secure64 currently offers two DNS solutions based on the company’s patented technology.  Secure64 DNS Signer is the first DNSSEC appliance to make DNSSEC deployment simple and secure. Secure64 DNS Authority is secure DNS server software that is available at all times -– even during network attacks or restarts. For more information, visit https://secure64.com.

Company Contact

Mark Beckett
Vice President, Marketing
Secure64
(303) 242-5899
mark.beckett@secure64.com

Press Contacts

Karla Trippe
Trippe & Company
(303) 379-1181
ktrippe@trippecompany.com

Rich Miller
Trippe & Company
(303) 379-1181
rmiller@trippecompany.com

SECURE64 RELEASES HIGH-PERFORMING DNS CACHING SOFTWARE

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Secure64 DNS Cache Provides High Throughput, Low Latency and Superior Security Defenses for Carriers and Service Providers

DENVER, CO – December 15, 2009 – Secure64 Software Corporation has added a new product to its award-winning suite of DNS security products: Secure64 DNS Cache, a high-performing DNS caching solution that offers the greatest protection against cache poisoning attacks. Secure64 DNS Cache starts at $29,995 and is available immediately from Secure64.

“Continually rising query loads and widely published DNS protocol vulnerabilities have increased the need for performance and security among carriers and service providers,” said Steve Goodbarn, CEO and Director of Secure64. “Traditional caching solutions either offer inadequate performance, have well-publicized security vulnerabilities, or require significant capital and operating investments to implement and maintain. By delivering throughput of 125,000 queries per second with consistently low query latency and a unique cache poisoning defense architecture, Secure64 DNS Cache offers customers a high-performance, highly secure caching solution that makes economic sense.”

Secure64 DNS Cache sets a new standard for security in DNS caching products: Its five layer defense architecture provides the greatest protection against cache poisoning attacks, while its unique, patented architecture makes it immune to rootkits and malware and able to resist high volume denial of service attacks without losing performance.

For more information about Secure64 DNS Cache, visit www.secure64.com.

Other Secure64 DNS Products

In addition to this new DNS caching solution, Secure64’s suite of DNS products also includes the first and only DNS signing solution for DNSSEC deployments and the most secure authoritative name server software on the market:

  • Secure64 DNS Signer is the only product to fully automate Domain Name System Security Extensions (DNSSEC) key generation, key rollover, zone signing and re-signing processes. It reduces deployment and administration costs while eliminating errors that can cause domains to become unavailable. The FOSE award-winning software also scales to extremely large, dynamic environments by safely keeping DNSSEC signing keys online while providing incremental zone signing and extremely high signing performance.
  • Secure64 DNS Authority is an authoritative name server software product that’s available at all times – even during network attacks or restarts. It delivers the availability and security required in today’s networks, without the cost and complexity of conventional solutions.

About Secure64 Software Corporation

Headquartered in Greenwood Village, Colorado, Secure64® is a software company offering high-performance DNS server software that makes the DNS trustworthy and secure. Secure64 currently offers three DNS appliances based on the company’s patented technology. Secure64 DNS Signer is the first DNSSEC signing software to make DNSSEC deployment simple and secure. Secure64 DNS Authority is secure DNS server software that is available at all times – even during network attacks or restarts. And Secure64 DNS Cache is a high-performing DNS caching solution that offers the greatest protection against cache poisoning attacks. For more information, visit https://secure64.com.

SECURE64 UNVEILS DNS SIGNING SOLUTION FOR SMALL AND MEDIUM SIZED GOVERNMENT AGENCIES

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Secure64 DNS Signer – Small Enterprise Edition Provides Features and Functionality
of Secure64’s Award-Winning Solution at a Price Suited for Smaller Agencies

DENVER, CO – March 17, 2010 – Secure64 Software Corporation has unveiled a new DNS signing solution designed for the specific technical and budgetary needs of small and medium sized government agencies. Secure64 DNS Signer – Small Enterprise Edition fully automates Domain Name System Security Extensions (DNSSEC) key generation, key rollover, zone signing and re-signing processes—with a price structure that fits within the IT budgets of small and medium-sized government departments and agencies.

DNS signing is a key requirement of the OMB mandate for all governmental agencies to make their DNS infrastructure more secure. Secure64’s DNS signing solutions are the first commercial products that automate the complex process of zone signing, reducing deployment and administration costs while eliminating errors that can cause domains to become unavailable. Secure64 DNS Signer – Small Enterprise Edition is based on Secure64’s original edition of DNS Signer, which won the Best Security Product award at FOSE 2009.

“Our original edition of DNS Signer is priced in a way that is ideal for large government agencies and departments that have significant DNS infrastructure and multiple zones to sign,” said Thomas Chalk, Senior Vice President of Sales & Marketing at Secure64. “This new edition of Secure64 DNS Signer has pricing that is ideally suited to agencies that have smaller DNS infrastructure and fewer zones to sign. We based this pricing structure on conversations with a number of our government customers, and we believe it will make this DNS signing solution very affordable for smaller-sized agencies.”

Chalk added, “Secure64 DNS Signer has been deployed by a number of high-profile federal agencies and has a 100 percent success rate in addressing their DNS zone signing needs. The product deploys quickly with no disruption and no need to change your organization’s existing infrastructure. It plugs in seamlessly and automates the complex zone signing and key rollover processes that are required to meet the OMB’s DNSSEC mandate.”

Secure64® DNS Signer makes it easy to implement DNSSEC securely and correctly. Signer runs on SourceT, Secure64’s malware-immune micro OS, so it is able to safely keep signing keys online and has achieved FIPS 140-2 level 2 certification. This allows full automation of all of the DNSSEC key management and signing processes. Unlike other DNSSEC solutions, Signer integrates into existing DNS infrastructure. It is fully compatible with Secure64 DNS Authority, BIND, Microsoft Windows 2008 r2 and NSD masters and slaves, so organizations do not have to throw away their existing DNS to deploy DNSSEC.

The Secure64 DNS Signer:

  • Deploys in days rather than months
  • Automates all key management activity securely
  • Offers compatibility with existing provisioning systems/slave architectures
  • Scales to millions of records and hundreds of thousands of zones
  • Supports highly dynamic environments with minimal signing latency
  • Utilizes a Genuinely Secure, Trusted Computing Platform

Secure64 DNS Signer – Small Enterprise Edition pricing starts at $19,995 and the solution is available immediately. For additional information, contact Secure64 at (303) 242-5890 or visit www.secure64.com/products.

About Secure64 Software Corporation

Headquartered in Greenwood Village, Colorado, Secure64® is a software company offering high-performance DNS server software that makes the DNS trustworthy and secure. Secure64 currently offers three DNS appliances based on the company’s patented technology. Secure64 DNS Signer is the first DNSSEC signing software to make DNSSEC deployment simple and secure. Secure64 DNS Authority is secure DNS server software that is available at all times – even during network attacks or restarts. And Secure64 DNS Cache is a high-performing DNS caching solution that offers the greatest protection against cache poisoning attacks. For more information, visit https://secure64.com.

Secure64 Company Contact

Mark Beckett
Vice President, Marketing
Secure64
(303) 242-5899
mark.beckett@secure64.com

Press Contacts

Karla Trippe
Trippe & Company
(970) 389-3672
ktrippe@trippecompany.com

Rich Miller
Trippe & Company
(303) 877-3966
rmiller@trippecompany.com

SECURE64 RELEASES NEW VERSION OF DNS CACHING SOFTWARE

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First Commercial Product to Support DNS64 for Service Providers Planning IPv6 Transitions


DENVER, CO – February 9, 2011 – Secure64 Software Corporation today announced the latest release of its popular caching software appliance — Secure64 DNS Cache v2.5 — the most secure caching name server software available. This new version provides support for DNS64, an emerging standard that provides service providers a simple way to transition to IPv6 networks. Secure64 DNS Cache is the first carrier-grade product to offer support for DNS64.

“Service provider revenue growth is driven by the ability to offer services to more and more consumer devices,” said Steve Goodbarn, CEO of Secure64. “Because IPv4 addresses are exhausted, service providers are embracing IPv6 in order to support new 4G smart phones, tablets and other IP-enabled devices. This is forcing organizations to make a difficult decision about the network architecture they will use to support both IPv4 and IPv6 – a decision that can have disastrous, long-term consequences if the wrong decision is made. The emerging DNS64 standard enables the transition to IPv6 while eliminating the costs and risks of other approaches. We are pleased to offer the first DNS caching product that supports DNS64.”

Many service providers are choosing to set up a pure IPv6 network between new end devices and the facility where the DNS server is located. DNS64 is a new protocol that allows the end user device to communicate only over IPv6, while still being able to access IPv4-only content on the Internet.

In addition to its support of DNS64, Secure64 DNS Cache now offers the following capabilities on top of its already IPv6 Forum Gold certified product:

  • Disable AAAA queries that come over IPv4 transport. This technique eases the transition to IPv6 for service providers choosing to implement dual stack architectures on their network composed of both IPv4 and IPv6. Certain large content providers such as Google and Yahoo are more willing to provide access to their content over IPv6 to service providers that have implemented this feature. Those that do not implement it risk providing a lower-quality experience to their users. By implementing this feature, service providers can ensure a high-quality experience for all of their users, regardless of whether they are using IPv4 or IPv6.
  • Refresh expiring ‘cached’ data to decrease latency on queries.
  • Non-stop restarts to help eliminate downtime when the server must be restarted. This feature allows service providers to more easily achieve five nines of availability.
  • Views – a feature that allows service providers to return different answers to different clients without having to run multiple servers.

Secure64 DNS Cache was first released in December of 2009. Since that time, the product has been selected for use by several tier one service providers. Secure64 DNS Cache is part of a suite of fully secure DNS products for caching, signing and authoritative use. Each product works to make the DNS highly available due to the company’s core technology, which resists high volume network attacks while maintaining 100% performance and availability. Secure64’s product suite is standards-based, so it fits into the existing DNS architecture without locking a company into a proprietary architecture. The company uses a software appliance model that provides automatic updates to eliminate time-consuming and expensive hardening and patching.

About Secure64 Software Corporation

Headquartered in Greenwood Village, Colorado, Secure64 is a software company providing the most secure DNS products available to their customers in the government and telecommunications industry. Developed using a grant awarded by the Department of Homeland Security, Secure64’s patented technology has been proven to be immune to compromise from rootkits and malware and resistant to network attacks that are the source of today’s most serious security threats. The company offers a suite of trusted and secure DNS software appliances for caching, signing and authoritative use. Secure64’s products are sold and serviced worldwide by both Hewlett-Packard and Secure64. Notable customers include the U.S. Departments of Commerce, Labor, and Interior and Qwest. For more information, visit https://secure64.com.

Secure64 Company Contact

Mark Beckett
Vice President, Marketing
Secure64
(303) 242-5899
mark.beckett@secure64.com

Press Contacts

Karla Trippe
Trippe & Company
(970) 389-3672
ktrippe@trippecompany.com

Rich Miller
Trippe & Company
(303) 877-3966
rmiller@trippecompany.com

SECURE64 IMPLEMENTS DNS64 MIGRATION TECHNOLOGY AT LARGE U.S. WIRELESS PROVIDER

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Quick and Cost Effective DNS64 Deployment Allows Wireless Operator to Support Rapid Growth of IP-Enabled Handsets

DENVER, CO – October 19, 2011 – With the depletion of IPv4 addresses already begun at some Regional Internet Registries, Secure64 Software Corporation today announced its DNS64 migration technology – available through its Secure64 DNS Cache software appliance – is being deployed at one of the largest U.S. wireless providers. The deployment is in support of the wireless provider’s fast-growing network of IP-enabled handsets and demonstrates the speed and return on investment of this approach to managing IPv4-to-IPv6 transitions.

“The rapid growth of IP-enabled devices such as smartphones, tablets and mobile hotspots on 3G and 4G networks requires deployment of IPv6,” said Steve Goodbarn, CEO of Secure64. “We offer a lifeline to carriers that need to make the transition to IPv6 quickly, intelligently and cost effectively, so that customers enjoy the service they expect.”

Secure64 recommends that service providers employ current best practices which involve selecting a migration technology and then evaluating different products based on their support of that technology. These migration technologies include:

  • Dual stack – a migration technology where both IP protocol versions coexist in all parts of the network.
  • 6RD – an RFC-standardized migration technology that uses tunnels to provide IPv6 access for customers. The service provider core network is still IPv4.
  • Dual Stack (DS) Lite – a migration technology that is the mirror image of 6RD. 6RD uses an IPv4 core network with an IPv6 tunnel, whereas DS Lite uses an IPv6-enabled core with IPv4 tunneling.
  • DNS64/NAT64 – a migration technology that leapfrogs into IPv6, skipping complicated tunnels and dual-stacked networks. The basic idea is to create an IPv6-only network at the client side and translate any packets that need to reach the IPv4-only Internet. The fact that an IPv6-only network is created does not limit the client’s possibility to access IPv4-only content. The translators provide backwards compatibility.
Secure64 incorporated DNS64 migration technology because it operates on a simple, single-stack network, it is not compute-intensive to operate, and it eliminates the need for additional IPv4 addresses in order to scale.
“With several of the largest content providers rolling out IPv6 support soon, many service providers may find IPv6 being the primary mode of transport in the near future,” continued Goodbarn. “DNS64/NAT64 works very well for the ‘long tail’ of IPv4 content that is expected to steadily decrease on the Internet over the long term as IPv6 takes over.”
DNS64 is available through Secure64 DNS Cache, which offers the best performance-per-core of any DNS caching solution and the greatest protection against cache poisoning attacks due to its five layer defense architecture. It delivers five times the performance of open-source BIND software at half the price of other commercial solutions.

Secure64 DNS Cache’s performance and security advantages allow service providers to consolidate servers, improve end user responsiveness and protect users from debilitating DNS attacks, leading to increased customer loyalty, decreased churn and improved brand value. Companies interested in learning more about the appliance should visit the company’s website at www.secure64.com.

Joint webinar with Brocade

Secure64 recently hosted a joint webinar with Brocade on “Deploying NAT64 and DNS64 with Brocade ServerIron ADX and Secure64 DNS Cache”. The session provides a reference architecture overview and procedures for deployment of NAT64 and DNS64 in support of IPv6-only client environments.

To view the recorded webinar, please visit http://www.brighttalk.com/channel/6453.

About Secure64 DNS Cache

Secure64 DNS Cache is a resolving, caching software appliance that offers the best performance-per-core of any DNS caching solution and the greatest protection against cache poisoning attacks due to its five layer defense architecture. It delivers five times the performance of open-source BIND software at half the price of commercial alternatives.
Secure64 DNS Cache’s performance and security advantages allow service providers to consolidate servers, improve end user responsiveness and protect users from debilitating DNS attacks, leading to increased customer loyalty, decreased churn and improved brand value.
About Secure64 Software Corporation
Headquartered in Greenwood Village, Colorado, Secure64 is a software company providing the most secure DNS products available to their customers in the government and telecommunications industry. Developed using a grant awarded by the Department of Homeland Security, Secure64’s patented technology has been proven to be immune to compromise from rootkits and malware and resistant to network attacks that are the source of today’s most serious security threats. The company offers a suite of trusted and secure DNS software appliances for caching, signing and authoritative use. Secure64’s products are sold and serviced worldwide by both Hewlett-Packard and Secure64. Notable customers include the U.S. Departments of Commerce, Labor, and Interior, Telefonica and Qwest. For more information, visit https://secure64.com.

SECURE64 NAMED FINALIST FOR 2011 MISSION-CRITICAL INNOVATION AWARD

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Awards Presented by HP and Intel Recognize Groundbreaking Solutions for
Mission-Critical Computing

DENVER, CO – November 23, 2011 – Secure64 Software Corporation has been named a finalist in the Best New Application category for the 2011 Mission-Critical Innovations Awards presented by HP and Intel. Finalists in each category have been selected by an independent panel of judges comprised of widely-respected IT professionals from around the world.

The Best New Application award recognizes solutions that have a significant impact on global computing systems while also supporting open computing, convergence, security, scalability and other valuable attributes. The award also recognizes solutions that are modernizing mission-critical computing environments with the innovative use of technology such as Itanium-based systems, Xeon-based servers or blade servers.
Secure64 was nominated for the Best New Application Award for its Secure64 DNS Cache product, a DNS caching software appliance providing the highest level of security, Denial of Service (DDoS) resistance and performance for communication and cloud service providers and ecommerce. Secure64 provides a high-performance supported alternative to BIND DNS software that reduces the risk from unsupported open source technology or closed proprietary technology. Last week’s patch of a critical vulnerability in BIND with active exploits in the wild highlights the need for “genetic diversity” in DNS to ensure resiliency in the face of attacks. Secure64 partners with HP and their alliance partners to deliver a supported solution worldwide.
“It is a tremendous honor to be selected as one of the three finalists in our category out of scores of solutions the judges evaluated for these awards,” said Steve Goodbarn, CEO of Secure64. “Secure64 DNS Cache fills a critical void for DNS infrastructure, which is mission critical for all Internet based communication. Our solution solves vulnerability issues that have made DNS servers favorite targets of hackers and criminals for DDoS attacks and other security breaches. Secure64 DNS Cache accomplishes that while also lowering both hard and soft costs for those responsible for managing and protecting DNS infrastructure.”
The 2011 Mission-Critical Innovations Awards will be given on November 28 at the HP 2011 EMEA Strategic Alliance Partner Summit in Vienna, Austria. For information about the awards, please visit: http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/servers/mission_critical/awards/index.html.

About Secure64 DNS Cache

Secure64 DNS Cache is a resolving, caching software appliance that offers the best performance-per-core of any DNS caching solution and the greatest protection against cache poisoning attacks due to its five layer defense architecture. It delivers five times the performance of open-source BIND software at half the price of commercial alternatives.
Secure64 DNS Cache’s performance and security advantages allow service providers to consolidate servers, improve end user responsiveness and protect from Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks, leading to increased customer loyalty, decreased churn and improved brand value. Secure64 DNS Cache is available through HP’s worldwide distribution network, providing HP resellers and integrators with a proven solution for customers responsible for managing DNS infrastructure.

About Secure64 Software Corporation

Headquartered in Greenwood Village, Colorado, Secure64 is a software company providing the most secure DNS products available to their customers in the government and communications industry. Secure64’s patented technology has been shown to be immune to compromise from rootkits and malware and resistant to denial of service and other network attacks. The company offers a suite of trusted and secure DNS software appliances for caching, signing and authoritative use. Secure64’s products are sold and serviced worldwide by both Hewlett-Packard and Secure64. For more information, visit https://secure64.com.

SECURE64 WINS 2011 MISSION-CRITICAL INNOVATION AWARD FOR BEST NEW APPLICATION

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Awards Presented by HP and Intel Recognize Groundbreaking Solutions for
Mission-Critical Computing

DENVER, CO – December 14, 2011 – Secure64 Software Corporation has been named the winner of the 2011 Mission-Critical Innovations Award for Best New Application. Secure64 won the award for developing Secure64 DNS Cache, aDNS caching software appliance that provides the highest level of security, Denial of Service (DDoS) resistance and performance for communication and cloud service providers and ecommerce.

The Mission-Critical Innovation Awards, presented by HP and Intel, recognize leaders in IT for their groundbreaking work developing solutions for mission-critical computing. The program is a worldwide competition culminating in an exclusive awards celebration held just before HP DISCOVER in Vienna, Austria. The Best New Application award recognizes solutions being developed that best fulfill an industry need while effectively harnessing the capabilities inherent in Itanium-based systems. Winners in each category were selected by an independent panel of judges from leading nonprofit and professional organizations as well as research institutions, including CERN OpenLab, CESGA, COMPUTAEX, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Kiwok and Real World Technologies. The award was presented to Secure64 by HP and Intel at the HP DISCOVER in Vienna, Austria.
“This year, we received several exceptional nominations – demonstrating the caliber of work organizations are achieving with the combination of Intel Itanium-based HP solutions,” said Pauline Nist, General Manager, Mission Critical Computing, Intel. “These winners are the cream of the crop and we commend them for taking innovation to the next level.”

“I thank the awards committee for this honor on behalf of our entire organization,” said Steve Goodbarn, CEO of Secure64. “DNS infrastructure is mission critical for mobile applications, cloud security and the Internet. Attacks on the DNS, including Denial of Service attacks, have increased significantly over the past year. Without secure DNS to connect users to their providers, the world’s IT infrastructure is like a collection of medieval walled cities with highwaymen controlling the land between them. Secure64 DNS Cache is important because it tackles those vulnerabilities head on, serving as a critical piece of the puzzle for securing DNS and global Internet infrastructure.”

For more information about Secure64 DNS Cache, please visit https://secure64.com/fast-secure-DNS-caching.

About Secure64 Software Corporation

Headquartered in Greenwood Village, Colorado, Secure64 is a software company providing the most secure DNS products available to their customers in the government and communications industry. Secure64’s patented technology has been shown to be immune to compromise from rootkits and malware and resistant to denial of service and other network attacks. The company offers a suite of trusted and secure DNS software appliances for caching, signing and authoritative use. Secure64’s products are sold and serviced worldwide by both Hewlett-Packard and Secure64. For more information, visit https://secure64.com.