Date:02/03/2007 URL: http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2007/03/02/stories/2007030204100600.htm

Israeli co tool for PNB

Our Bureau

Mumbai, March 1

The Israel-based Aladdin Knowledge Systems said Punjab National Bank has selected Aladdin eToken to protect sensitive bank and customer data accessed by its employees.

The company has deployed 2,500 eToken smart card devices since November 2006, with another 5,500 slated to be deployed in the second quarter of 2007, said a release from the company.

Aladdin eToken is a portable USB device smaller than a house key that generates and provides secure storage for passwords, digital certificates, secure authentication, digital signing and encryption.