GeoTrust® to provide Smartphone Credentials, a code signing service, for Microsoft Windows Powered Smartphone secured by Baltimore Technologies

First public digital certificate code signing service for Smartphone application developers; provides wireless application identity validation, prevents application theft and virus attack.

January 6, 2003 — Wellesley, MA, and Boston, MA — GeoTrust, Inc., a leader in identity and security solutions for e-business and the world's second largest certificate authority and Baltimore Technologies (London:BLM), a global leader in e-security partner to announce Smartphone Credentials™, the first public security service to ensure the authenticity of software applications for the Microsoft Windows Powered Smartphone.

Leveraging the Baltimore Technologies cryptographic root embedded in the Microsoft Windows Powered Smartphone and Baltimore UniCERT» PKI, GeoTrust will provide a secure code signing service to Independent Software Vendors (ISVs) that develop applications for the Microsoft Windows Powered Smartphone. This security service will validate the identity of the vendor and the integrity of the applications to ensure that the code released from ISVs is the code that is actually delivered to the Smartphone. As a result, mobile phones will for the first time have the security to thwart rogue application theft and malicious virus attacks. The new service, Smartphone Credentials, is available now and can be purchased at www.geotrust.com/codesigning/smartphone/index.htm.

Microsoft Windows Powered Smartphone provides a rich data platform for mobile developers and operators to build compelling mobile data applications and services. Mobile phones built on the Smartphone platform combine fully integrated voice and data capabilities with a rich set of applications including personal information management (PIM), gaming and multimedia features in a small, lightweight mobile phone form factor.

"Smartphone Credentials service signals GeoTrust's commitment to the wireless market where we expect significant future growth", said Neal Creighton, CEO of GeoTrust, Inc. "We are pleased that both Microsoft and Baltimore see tremendous value in adding GeoTrust to this important initiative."

"We are pleased to partner with GeoTrust, to offer a code signing service using our PKI technology", said Denis Kelly, executive vice president, Baltimore Technologies. "Baltimore has always been in the forefront of wireless security and we see a significant demand for securing applications on devices like the Smartphone. GeoTrust's Smartphone Credentials service is the most cost effective solution for ISV's globally".

"Microsoft is pleased to be working with GeoTrust and Baltimore, industry-leading certificate authorities and security providers," said Mark Spain, director of the Mobile Devices Division at Microsoft Corp. "The addition of these technologies and services to Windows Powered Smartphone applications will help Smartphone users protect their wireless applications against theft or attack."

About GeoTrust

GeoTrust, Inc., an emerging leader in identity and trust services, helps organizations of all sizes secure e-commerce transactions, trusted identities and fully managed trusted environments for conducting e-business. GeoTrust Web Security Services offer hosting providers and businesses with world-class digital certificates for fast transaction security and patent-pending smart-seals to ensure a trusted identity on the Web. GeoTrust also offers managed security services for large enterprises. With more than 40,000 companies in over 140 countries using its technology for transaction security, GeoTrust is the second largest digital certificate provider in the world. GeoTrust can be reached at www.geotrust.com or 800-944-0492.

About Baltimore Technologies

Baltimore Technologies' products, services and solutions address the fundamental security needs of e-business in distributed environments. Baltimore's e-security technology enables companies to verify the identity of electronic counterparties and securely manages which resources and information users can access through open networks. Many of the world's leading organisations in Finance and Government have deployed Baltimore's e-security technology to enable e-business over fixed and wireless networks. Baltimore also offers worldwide support for its authorization management and public key-based authentication products.

Baltimore's products, services and solutions are sold directly as well as through its worldwide partner network, Baltimore TrustedWorld». Baltimore Technologies is a public company, listed on the London Stock Exchange (BLM). For more information on Baltimore Technologies, please visit http://www.baltimore.com

GeoTrust is a registered trademark of GeoTrust, Inc. Smartphone Credentials is a trademark of GeoTrust, Inc. All other product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.