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GED-i LTD: GED-I's to Provide Storage Data Security and Encryption to Sun Microsystems Solaris OE Based Platforms; Under the cooperation agreement Sun Microsystems will support development and marketing of GED-I Solutions(M2 PressWIRE Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) RDATE:18092008 Netanya, Israel -- GED-i LTD, a leading developer of Storage Data Security and Encryption technology announced today, a cooperation with Sun Microsystems Inc, a leading manufacturer of servers, software and storage on the Solaris OE. GED-i signed a porting agreement to deliver the recently launched GSA 2000 encryption appliance and GKS 2000 key Server for Sun platforms. The companies have agreed to cooperate under the umbrella of "Cooperation with International Corporate" a program initiated by the Chief Scientist's office, in Israel's Ministry of Industry and Trade. In accordance to the agreement, GED-i Ltd will provide it's Encryption appliance (GSA 2000) and Key Server (GKS 2000) on Sun platforms running the Solaris Operating Environment. Sun Microsystems Inc will support the company in the development and marketing of the ported product. GED-i Ltd is the only company to offer an adequate level of security to stored data. Utilizing unique technology GED-i Ltd overcomes the inherent vulnerabilities of storage devices. With three layers of standard encryption (AES 256) and proprietary methods, the GSA 2000 product family, is the only solution that guarantees stored data will never be compromised by unauthorized organizations or individuals. GED-i is taking part of the Sun Startup Essentials program, developed by Sun as a worldwide program to assist a growing community of startups. GED-i will be leveraging the engineering support as well as access to a wide range of Sun's software and servers to help in porting, tuning and sizing their appliance, tailoring them to customers' needs. "Sun has shown how a large IT company can proactively find and support smaller startups like GED-i and help them to get to the market faster, reducing overall costs and preparing them for success." said David Saar, CEO of GED-i." Being selected to The Sun Startup Essentials program is a testament to GED-I's innovation in the effort to increase information security." GED-i expects that the full product line will be available on Sun platform by early 2009. About GED-I Ltd: GED-I Ltd develops and markets Storage Data Security/Encryption solutions for the Enterprise and SMB markets. The company's products based on the company's unique patent pending technology, delivers data security that overcomes the inherent vulnerabilities of storage devices. http://www.ged-i.com About Sun Microsystems Inc: Sun Microsystems Inc., (NASDAQ: JAVA) develops the technologies that power the global marketplace. Guided by a singular vision -- "The Network is the Computer" -- Sun drives network participation through shared innovation, community development and open source leadership. CONTACT: GED-I Ltd WWW: http://www.ged-i.com Eran Kolran, Account Manager, NaoriComm Tel: +972 (0)9 745 8467 ((M2 Communications Ltd disclaims all liability for information provided within M2 PressWIRE. Data supplied by named party/parties. Further information on M2 PressWIRE can be obtained at http://www.presswire.net on the world wide web. Inquiries to [email protected])). Copyright ? 2008 M2 Communications Ltd. |