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Worldwide Computer Products News-17 January 2001-Utimaco makes available enhanced version of encryption software (C)1995-2001 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD http://www.m2.com The IT security systems provider Utimaco Safeware has released a new advanced version of SafeGuard PrivateCrypto, its freeware encryption product. According to Utimaco, SafeGuard PrivateCrypto was the first product of its kind to use the Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) encryption algorithm. The latest version combines the encryption features of the previous version with zip functionality, providing the software with the ability to compress encrypted files and encrypted e-mail attachments. The product can now also be used without authorisation of the recipient and without the exchange of keys. The user enters a password to carry out the encryption and zipping of files and can then send them via e-mail to the recipient, who will only require the password to unzip, decrypt and read the files. The new SafeGuard PrivateCrypto version can be downloaded from http:// www.utimaco.com. Pricing was not revealed. ((Comments on this story may be sent to [email protected]))