ACTIVCARD APPOINTS WILLIAM CROWELL AS CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
31 October, 2003
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FREMONT, CA – October 28, 2003 – ActivCard(r) (NASDAQ: ACTI), a leading
global provider of Secure Digital Identity and Authentication solutions
for
secure remote access, secure sign-on and digital ID cards, today
announced
that William Crowell has been appointed Chairman of the Company’s Board
of
Directors.
Mr. Crowell joined the ActivCard Board of Directors in March 2003. He
previously served as a Deputy Director of the United States National
Security Agency (NSA), and most recently was President and Chief
Executive
Officer of Cylink Corporation until its acquisition in February 2003 by
SafeNet, Inc. Mr. Crowell brings in-depth government experience as well
as
a strong background in IT security and defense-related technologies to
ActivCard – strengthening the Company’s leadership as a trusted digital
identity solution provider for enterprises and governments around the
world.
About William Crowell
William P. Crowell is an independent consultant and expert in security
and
intelligence systems. He served as President and Chief Executive Officer
of
Cylink Corporation, a Santa Clara, California-based leading provider of
network security solutions, until its acquisition in February 2003 by
SafeNet, Inc., a leader in VPN technology. Mr. Crowell came to Cylink
from
the NSA, where he held a series of senior executive positions, including
Deputy Director of Operations and Deputy Director of the Agency.
In March 2002, Mr. Crowell was appointed to The Markle Foundation Task
Force
on National Security in the Information Age, which published a landmark
study of the information technology and policy needs for Homeland
Security.
He was also appointed to the Silicon Valley Blue Ribbon Task Force on
Aviation Security and Technology, which published a report that
identified
and evaluated technology-driven solutions to improve the security and
efficiency of national and local aviation.
Mr. Crowell also serves as a director for Broadware Technologies, an
Internet streaming-video company, and as a director of ArcSight, Inc.,
an
enterprise security management software company. He was recently
appointed
to the Unisys Security Advisory Board to address emerging security
issues
and best practices – advising on challenges and business benefits of
identity management as an initial project.
About ActivCard
ActivCard, www.activcard.com, is a leading global provider of Secure
Digital
Identity and Authentication solutions for secure remote access, secure
sign-on and digital ID card solutions. Our scalable systems and strong
authentication solutions are trusted by organizations – from enterprise
to
governments around the world. ActivCard delivers maximum Return On
Identity(tm) (ROI) through increased security, reduced cost, and user
convenience. The modular product design allows our customers to add
capabilities as required, preserving their investment.
The statements in this press release that are not historical facts are
forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties,
including
risks associated with fluctuations in operating results, our history of
losses, the concentration of our customer base, our reliance on
strategic
relationships, acquisitions and managing our future growth, and other
risks
identified in our periodic filings with the United States Securities and
Exchange Commission, including but not limited to those appearing under
the
caption “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on form 10K filed on March
31,
2003, and in our Quarterly Report on Form 10Q filed on August 14, 2003.
Actual results, events and performance may differ materially. Readers
are
cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking
statements,
which speak only as of the date hereof. ActivCard disclaims any
intention or
obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether
as a
result of new information, future events or otherwise.
ActivCard is a registered trademark, and Return on Identity is a
trademark
of ActivCard in the United States and/or other countries. All other
trademarks are the property of their respective owners in the United
States
and/or other countries.
Contacts
ActivCard Corporate
Julie White
Tel: +1 (510) 574 1708
[email protected]
The Merritt Group
Tom Rice
Tel: +1 (703) 748-3482
[email protected]
Consort PR
Tony Bovill
+44 1344 626171
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