Press Release: PGP Desktop Public Beta

PGP CORPORATION ANNOUNCES PUBLIC BETA OF NEW
PGP DESKTOP ENCRYPTION SOLUTION

PGP Desktop 9.0 features new full disk encryption, secure instant messaging, automatic key lookup via PGP Global Directory,
multiple language versions

Palo Alto, CA/11 March, 2005 – PGP Corporation, a global leader in enterprise encryption solutions, today announced immediate public beta availability of a new version of its award-winning PGP® Desktop encryption solution. The completely redesigned PGP Desktop 9.0 incorporates PGP Universal technology to provide automatic encryption, decryption, digital signatures, verification, and recipient key look-up, making it appropriate for both novice and power users. New features in PGP Desktop 9.0 include full disk encryption and AOL® Instant Messenger™ traffic security, S/MIME interoperability, and expanded smart card support. The beta is available in English, German, and Japanese versions.

"We are pleased to release this beta of a new version of our PGP Desktop product," said Doug McLean, vice president of products for PGP Corporation. "We expect a great deal of expert and technical feedback from PGP users. We especially look forward to feedback on the German and Japanese beta versions, which are also being released today."

PGP Desktop 9.0 Public Beta
The PGP Desktop 9.0 public beta is available for download from the PGP website. For more information about the English, German, Japanese versions, see http://www.pgp.com/beta.

PGP Universal 2.0 Managed Beta
PGP Managed Beta Programs allow participants to test advanced functionality of PGP beta software in complex network environments. A PGP Managed Beta is currently available for PGP Universal 2.0, the newest release of this award-winning, server-based encryption solution. For more information, see http://www.pgp.com/beta.

PGP Global Directory Managed Beta
A PGP Managed Beta is also available for PGP Global Directory, the verified public keyserver that will replace the current PGP Keyserver hosted by PGP Corporation. For more information, see http://www.pgp.com/downloads/beta/globaldirectory/index.html.

About PGP Corporation
Recognized worldwide as a leader in enterprise encryption technology, PGP Corporation develops, markets, and supports products used by more than 30,000 enterprises, businesses, and governments worldwide, including 90% of the Fortune 100 and 75% of the Forbes International 100. PGP products are also used by thousands of individuals and cryptography experts to secure proprietary and confidential information.

During the past ten years, PGP® technology has earned a global reputation for standards-based, trusted security products. It is the only commercial security vendor to publish source code for peer review. The unique PGP encryption product suite includes PGP Universal—an automatic, self-managing, network-based solution for enterprises—as well as desktop, mobile, FTP/batch transfer, and SDK solutions. Contact PGP Deutschland AG at +49 69 800 706 444, PGP Corporation at www.pgp.com or +1 650 319 9000.

Legal Notice Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
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