Tarmin announces IDS Partnership

Tarmin Solutions announces partnership with Integrated Digital Systems to secure critical information assets for HIPAA and Homeland Security initiatives

San Diego Ca, Manassas VA – January 26, 2003. Tarmin Solutions, an emerging leader in the field of security middle-ware today announces that Integrated Digital Systems, a provider of advanced data scanning and management software solutions to the US Federal Government has selected Tarmins Indus Intelligence software as a key component in its new EdgeXP Secure, EdgeFlow and EdgeGuard products.

The integration of Tarmin Indus Intelligence components with our EdgeXP products finalizes the last step in meeting the HIPAA security guidelines for document management products in the Healthcare Industry and regulations to meet the needs of the new Department of Homeland Security”, said IDS Chairman and CEO, Larry D. Hunt. Mr. Hunt also added, this partnership is also instrumental in the beginning of IDS entry into the DOD market and compliance with DOD 5015 regulations for records management systems”.

Users of Integrated Digital Systems products containing the Tarmin components will experience the powerful and easy to use security functionality that is a hallmark of Tarmin products”, said Tarmins Chief Executive, Douglas Anderson, who noted, the Integrated Digital Systems relationship takes Tarmin products into new markets and will help showcase our technologies applicability towards ensuring the trustworthiness and long-term integrity of electronically stored information.”

Under the partnership arrangement, Integrated Digital Systems will market and sell EdgeGuard as a value add to its acclaimed Edge XP document imaging and content management software and EdgeFlow, IDS rules based workflow product for business process management. EdgeGuard will allow users to apply a host of robust cryptographic processes to Edge XP managed documents, helping to ensure the long-term integrity of organizations critical informational assets. Amongst the powerful security features available in EdgeGuard include Public Key encryption technology, including X.509 certificate authentication, E-Sign Act compliant digital signing, tight integration with Microsoft Crypto-API aware applications and exclusive features such as Tarmins OneClick Wizard and QuickEncrypt processes.

About Tarmin Solutions

Tarmin Solutions, your partner in secure e-business success, is a developer of robust, highly usable security software solutions that are designed to facilitate the secure movement of information through by leveraging the power of strong cryptography with proprietary productivity enhancing functions. Tarmin is based in London, England with U.S. operations located in San Diego, California. To learn more about Tarmin Solutions, please visit www.tarmin.com

About Integrated Digital Systems, Scan America Inc.

IDS is a leading developer of Document Management Software, knowledge/document management integrator, technical support and Services Company. Specializing in products and Document Management Solutions, Integrated Networks, business re-engineering, and Inter/Intranet Solutions. IDS offers a superior level of technical expertise and service satisfaction that is difficult to find today. IDS has a long list of satisfied customers and performance history. To learn more about IDS please visit www.idsscan.com