Rainbow Ships New Sentinel 7.1.1 – Industry’s Most Comprehensive Solution for Electronic License Management and Distribution
New Features Include Windows 2000 Support; Localization for Top Six Leading Business Languages for Easier International Deployment
IRVINE, Calif., April 9, 2001 – The Digital Rights Management (DRM) group of Rainbow Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: RNBO) a leading provider of high-performance security solutions for the Internet, eCommerce and software protection, is now shipping the newest version of the industry’s leading solution for secure electronic management, licensing, and distribution. The new SentinelLM 7.1.1’s leading-edge software licensing and management tools are designed to secure applications from unauthorized execution and software piracy. The newest version includes new usability features and stronger security to combat online software piracy.
In addition, the new version of SentinelLM provides support for the Microsoft Windows 2000 operating system and is localized to six of the world’s most used business languages: English, French, Spanish, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese and Japanese.
“Rainbow’s SentinelLM is gaining momentum because of the product’s continued ability to innovate and adapt to the changing needs of ISVs, software developers and ASPs,” said Robert Shields, sr. director of strategic marketing for Rainbow’s new Digital Rights Management group. “SentinelLM 7.1.1 offers a comprehensive solution for electronic license management and distribution, electronic software distribution and eCommerce licensing tools and security for today’s leading business-critical applications.”
Other new key features include License Server Usage log file reporting capability, change in Network Trial License behavior, enhanced Subscription Trial License file, and UNIX support.
SentinelLM 7.1.1 is a secure software-based solution for managing, controlling and administering software distribution, updates, new releases and software patches. Rainbow also offers SentinelExpress, which works in conjunction with SentinelLM to offer the ability to securely distribute and license software via the Internet. The key benefits of this combination are:
* Electronically licenses and distributes software
* Secure applications from unauthorized execution
* Protect developers and ISVs from illegal licensing
* Secure applications and their derivative information
* Offer customized software packages to customers
Pricing and Availability
Prices for SentinelLM 7.1.1 vary based on licensing requirements. For specific pricing information, call Rainbow at 1-800-852-8569 or International sales at 1-949-450-7465. SentinelLM 7.1.1 is available immediately.
About Rainbow Technologies
Founded in 1984, Rainbow Technologies is a leading provider of security solutions for software, the Internet and eCommerce. Rainbow applies its core technology to a variety of applications-from electronically securing software, to the acceleration of secure communication for eCommerce and Virtual Private Networks (VPNs). Rainbow’s products include secure Web server and VPN acceleration boards; anti-piracy and Internet software distribution solutions; PKI security solutions; voice, data and satellite security systems; and USB-based authentication tokens. Rainbow’s Digital Rights Management (DRM) group is headquartered in Irvine, California and maintains offices throughout the United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Australia, China, The Netherlands, Brazil, India, and Taiwan. A network of nearly 80 authorized distributors sells Rainbow products worldwide. For more information, visit our Web site at www.rainbow.com.
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