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[ZKS Press Release] Hackers To Gain Freedom
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Robert Hettinga)
Fri Jul 9 16:16:26 1999
Date: Fri, 9 Jul 1999 15:47:30 -0400
To: cypherpunks@cyberpass.net, cryptography@c2.net, dcsb@ai.mit.edu
From: Robert Hettinga <rah@shipwright.com>
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From: Dov Smith <dov@zks.net>
To: ZKS Press Releases <zks-press@zks.net>
Subject: [ZKS Press Release] Hackers To Gain Freedom
Date: Fri, 9 Jul 1999 14:52:28 -0400
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Zero-Knowledge Systems Press Release, http://www.zks.net
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For Immediate Release
HACKERS TO GAIN FREEDOM
--As Chief Scientist Ian Goldberg Updates Technology Elite
on Freedom (TM), Zero-Knowledge Systems Distributes 1,000
Copies of Revolutionary Internet Privacy Solution--
DefCon 7--Las Vegas, NV--July 9, 1999-- Internet privacy
company Zero-Knowledge Systems <http://www.zeroknowledge.com>
will release 1,000 beta copies of its total Internet privacy
solution, Freedom, at DefCon 7, the computer industry's most
eccentric annual conference. DefCon is an annual gathering in
Las Vegas of computer enthusiasts, cryptographers, futurists,
privacy advocates and technology elite that previews upcoming
developments in privacy, computer security and technology.
"This conference is the Woodstock of the computer industry,
an annual gathering of technology elite in the real sense of
the word 'hacker.' This community will be our technology's
strongest critics until they try it--and, over time, we believe
they will become its greatest supporters," said Austin Hill,
president of Zero-Knowledge Systems. "In every technological
revolution, an inspired few understand its potential to change
the world. We want to invite those people to help us test and
strengthen our privacy technology. If they trust Freedom, it's
a sure sign that we've built a very strong product."
Freedom is an Internet privacy technology that will change the
way people communicate online. With easy-to-use features that
let anyone email, surf the Web, post to newsgroups or chat
using encryption and pseudonyms, Freedom will empower Internet
users to control exactly who knows what about their Internet
activities. Freedom is designed with built-in protections that
prevent spam and other forms of online abuse.
"Freedom was an immense challenge to put together," said Ian
Goldberg, chief scientist for Zero-Knowledge. "Creating a
technology that fully protects your right to privacy is a much
tougher goal than one would think. Once Freedom is commercially
available, I believe that freedom of expression, without fear
of retribution, will at last be possible." Goldberg will deliver
an update on Freedom at 10:00 AM on Sunday, July 11 in BreakOut
Area B.
About Zero-Knowledge Systems, Inc.
Zero-Knowledge Systems <http://www.zeroknowledge.com> creates
user-friendly technologies to enhance Internet users' privacy.
The company's goal is to empower everyone to control their own
identity and information in the digital realm. The first Zero-
Knowledge solution, called Freedom (TM), encrypts and reroutes
data packets to privatize online activities, including World
Wide Web, email, chat, newsgroup and other Internet applications.
Limited public beta testing of Freedom began in May 1999. The
complete Freedom 1.0 package, including five pseudonyms, will
sell as a commercial download for US $49.95 in fourth-quarter
1999. A 45-day free trial version will also be available for
download.
To meet with Zero-Knowledge Systems at DefCon 7, or for further
information, contact:
Dov Smith
Director of Public Relations
514.286.2636 x 248
mailto:dov@zeroknowledge.com
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Robert A. Hettinga <mailto: rah@ibuc.com>
The Internet Bearer Underwriting Corporation <http://www.ibuc.com/>
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experience." -- Edward Gibbon, 'Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire'
