Re Contract

24 Feb 2005 12:48

Intercede Group PLC24 February 2005 INTERCEDE GROUP plc RSA Security Teams with Intercede to Win European Aerospace Contract Intercede announces that it has collaborated with RSA Security Inc. (Nasdaq:RSAS), to supply its MyID Smart Card and Identity Management System to aprestigious European aerospace contractor. Although the size of this contract is not material for current year revenues, itis significant because RSA Security is a leading provider of IT securitysolutions to organisations worldwide. Richard Parris, Intercede CEO, said: "We are delighted to have been selected byRSA Security to supply our technology for this important contract. It furtherdemonstrates that IT security industry leaders around the world have confidencein the strength of our technology. We look forward to partnering with RSASecurity on future contracts." Tim Pickard, Area Vice President, International Marketing at RSA Security,commented: "We believe Intercede's MyID is a world class, cost effective andsecure management system that broadens the range of solutions we can offer ourglobal customers. We are pleased to have worked with Intercede on this deal." About Intercede Intercede Group plc is a leading developer and supplier of smart card andidentity management software traded on AIM, a market operated by the LondonStock Exchange (IGP LN) (IGP.L). The Group's MyID(TM) software manages the secure registration, issuance and lifecycle of digital identities for a wide range of uses. This requires the integration of multiple technologies and products from many different vendors, including smart cards, biometrics, digital certificates and Open Platform applets. Intercede's customers cover a range of industries and include Athena SmartcardSolutions, Barclays Bank, BEWAG, Department of Transport Ireland, Fujitsu,Lloyds TSB, the UK National Health Service (NHS), the Metropolitan Police,PinkRoccade, Royal Bank of Scotland, Ubizen and various US and UK Governmentagencies and departments. For more information, visit www.intercede.com. About RSA Security RSA Security Inc. helps organisations confidently protect identities andinformation access. The company secures more than 15 million user identities,safeguards trillions of business transactions annually, and manages theconfidentiality of data in tens of thousands of applications worldwide. RSASecurity's portfolio of award-winning solutions - including identity & accessmanagement, secure mobile & remote access, secure enterprise access, securetransactions and consumer identity protection - sets the standard in theindustry. Our strong reputation is built on a 20-year history of ingenuity,leadership and proven technologies, and our more than 17,000 customers aroundthe globe. Together with more than 1,000 technology and integration partners,RSA Security inspires confidence in everyone to experience the power and promiseof the Internet. For more information, visit www.rsasecurity.com. ENQUIRIES:Intercede Group plc Tel. 01455 558111Richard Parris Chairman & Chief ExecutiveAndrew Walker Finance Director This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange