RSA debunks rumors about its product revision

RSA Security has categorically stated that it is not revising or replacing
its SecureID solution with the Sign-On Manager. Recently, certain sections of
the media had reported that RSA planned to launch its revised version of SecurID,
tobe named as Sign-On Manager.

Says Sebastian Moore, VP, Asia Pacific, RSA Security, "SecureID will
continue in the marketplace as our solution for strong two-factor authentication
using hardware or software tokens. The Sign-On Manager is a major release for a
product known previously as RSA Passage."

Seeking partners for this products, RSA is aiming for enterprise solution
providers who have an overall security focus. "This market requires
partners that have the ability to sell larger enterprise software solutions that
usually require a commitment to a longer sales cycle," adds Sebastian.

These types of opportunities require a partner to have knowledge and skills
in security and systems integration as well as hold a financial balance sheet
strength which larger enterprise customers require when making important IT
investments.

RSA provides 24x7 support cover through its SecureCare program worldwide,
with software updates at no additional cost. Partners can sell SecureCare
service contracts, thereby providing a broader solution than the software alone.

RSA makes it clear that it wants to do business with those partners who
provide an end-to-end security solution to their customers and thereby position
themselves as a solution provider and not just a point product supplier.
"Since some of RSA products, unlike more commoditized products like
Antivirus and Firewalls, are sold at CXO level, it gives ample opportunity to
SIs to build high level relationships with their customers," notes
Sebastian.

VINITA BHATIA