Press Release

DHD Media Reinforces its Credit Card Data Security with Ingrian DataSecure Platforms

Platforms Offer Key Solution for Adhering to Legislation and Ensuring Consumer Privacy

REDWOOD CITY, Calif.—January 26, 2004—Ingrian™ Networks, Inc., the enabler of data privacy throughout the enterprise, today announced that DHD Media has selected Ingrian DataSecure™ Platforms as an additional layer of security for the privacy and protection of their customers’ credit card data. With Ingrian, DHD Media adds fail-safe redundancies and sophisticated cryptography management to ensure that critical customer data remains protected at every point of potential breach—whether that data is in storage, in transit, or being used by a database or application.

Companies that conduct credit card transactions, or in any way store or manage credit card information, must thwart increasingly sophisticated theft attempts. In addition to the potentially devastating consequences that such thefts pose, companies must also comply with more stringent security policies set forth by credit card issuers—like Visa’s Cardholder Information Security Program (CISP)—and adhere to legislation like California’s Database Security Breach Notification Act, SB 1386.

Ingrian provides an intelligent, cost-effective way to protect data throughout the enterprise. As a result, organizations can better ensure that they are compliant with legislative and corporate mandates for security, and eliminate the risks of a breach. Ingrian’s breakthrough solution features dedicated hardware platforms and patent-pending cryptography software.

DHD Media’s implementation of Ingrian’s solution is a clear indicator of the value that they place on meeting and exceeding industry standards for securing customer data. Their refined, real-time system is widely recognized by the banking community as one of the most effective in use on the Internet today. Given the volume of data they process daily, DHD Media continues to take every step necessary to ensure total security. They see their implementation of the Ingrian solution as the logical next step in their ongoing efforts to achieve the highest level of security.

Gary Cann, CFO of DHD Media observed, “DHD Media has long been at the forefront of ‘best practices’ leadership for credit card security, data processing, and fraud protection. Our security measures far exceed the industry standard, and staying ahead of threats in this way means our clients never have to worry. We chose Ingrian because it was clear that they are aligned with our objective of achieving the highest standards of client protection and satisfaction. DataSecure delivers a level of intelligence and security that is unmatched in the industry.”

Commenting on the customer win, Robert Steinkrauss, CEO of Ingrian Networks, said, “The addition of DHD Media, one of the real innovators in credit card processing, to our list of customers underscores the unique value we deliver in terms of achieving real data privacy. Companies around the world are dealing with heightened privacy legislation and increased consumer concern for the privacy of their data, and DHD Media’s proactive approach clearly shows that they understand the ever-increasing security threats to their customer data and the importance of safeguarding it. Ingrian equips companies like DHD Media with an intelligent, cost-efficient, and extremely effective way for organizations to safeguard their critical data.”

Ingrian provides capabilities for encrypting, integrity checking, fingerprinting, and digitally signing sensitive data—and protecting it at all times, throughout the enterprise. DataSecure secures information in all these phases:

• Data in storage—while it sits at rest in storage devices, whether they are directly attached to systems or in a SAN/NAS environment.
• Data in transit—while information is moving between servers, databases, and storage devices.
• Data in use—while it is being accessed or processed by applications and databases.

All communication between servers and Ingrian platforms takes place over secure SSL connections and all cryptographic keys are stored securely and centrally on the DataSecure platform. As a result, sensitive data is never readable by unauthorized users, thus minimizing the risk of information theft from internal or external attacks.

About DHD Media

DHD Media is an E-media and E-commerce services infrastructure company. Their integrated Video Streaming/DRM, Credit Card Billing/Processing, and Managed Hosting solutions deliver value either as stand-alone offerings or as an interoperable suite—maximizing revenues and cost efficiencies for any online endeavor. DHD Media’s innovative technologies and industry recognized customer service help to ensure that clients achieve optimal profits and content efficiencies while reducing overall related costs. For more information, visit www.dhdmedia.com.

About Ingrian Networks

Ingrian Networks brings complete data privacy to the enterprise. Ingrian DataSecure Platforms ensure that sensitive information is impervious to attacks, whether data is in storage, in transit, or in use. Ingrian DataSecure Platforms offer intelligent, granular control over what data is protected, they adhere to open standards and are cost effective to deploy, and they deliver comprehensive security capabilities. For all these reasons, Ingrian is the smart choice for addressing one of today’s most critical security threats: data left unprotected within the enterprise. Ingrian is a privately held company backed by such investors as American Express (NYSE:AXP), Globespan Capital Partners (formerly JAFCO Ventures), HighBAR Ventures, Partech International, and Prism Venture Partners. For more information, visit www.ingrian.com.

Ingrian Media Contact

Betty Liang

Ingrian Networks

bliang@ingrian.com

650.261.2488