CONNECT, INC. PARTNERS WITH RSA DATA SECURITY TO SET INDUSTRY-LEADING
INTERNET COMMERCE SECURITY STANDARDS

OneServer's Advanced Security Features to be Discussed At RSA Data Security
Conference in San Francisco on January 19

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., January 17, 1996 -- CONNECT, Inc., a leading
provider of software and services for interactive electronic commerce, has
formed a technology partnership with RSA Data Security, Inc., under which
RSA's leading-edge global security standards will be used in CONNECT's
OneServer applications server.

CONNECT's OneServer is the industry's most flexible and scalable on-line
applications platform for the rapid development of interactive commerce
solutions. It is also one of the most secure platforms for business
transactions. OneServer utilizes RSA's public-key encryption and digital
signature technology to deliver maximum security for Internet users.

"RSA provides state-of-the-art cryptographic technology that sets the
highest standard for security in the online industry," said Ken Ross,
chief technical officer and executive vice president of development at
CONNECT. "The incorporation of the latest RSA standards in OneServer
software provides peace-of- mind for users and developers involved with
critical transactions such as payment, identification and notarization."

OneServer's Three Levels of Security

OneServer is the only Internet commerce server with three levels of
security. The OneServer applications platform compliments RSA encryption
with an internal access protection scheme. The RSA technology provides
complete protection of message content, while CONNECT's proprietary
technology controls the ability of unauthorized parties to access the
server and includes the ability to limit authorized users to specific
transactions.

CONNECT Executive To Discuss Security Features at RSA Conference

The leading-edge security features of CONNECT's OneServer applications
server software will be presented at the RSA Data Security Conference at
the Fairmont Hotel in San Francisco on Friday, January 19th. The
presentation, "OneServer Encryption and Security," will be discussed at
4:30 p.m. by Eric Sedlar, chief technologist for CONNECT.

"We asked CONNECT to participate in our conference because they are a
leader and innovator in the online industry, and share our deep concerns
with providing maximum security to Internet users," said Jim Bidzos,
president of RSA. "CONNECT's OneServer delivers the most advanced RSA
technology directly to Fortune 500 users through a product that leads the
industry in functionality and scalability."

About OneServer

OneServer software, based on industry-standard database and operating
systems technology, provides an industrial-strength response to business
customer requirements for broad functionality, and maximum flexibility,
scalability and manageability for electronic commerce applications. It is
designed for the implementation of state of the art, interactive on-line
business and consumer services. OneServer applications, such as OneServer
Digital Product Distribution System, can be accessed through all existing
popular World Wide Web browsers, Microsoft Windows applications and other
custom client software.

About RSA Data Security, Inc.

RSA Data Security, Inc. is a recognized world leader in cryptography, with
millions of copies of its software encryption and authentication installed
and in use worldwide.

RSA's technologies are the global defacto standards for public-key
encryption and digital signatures, and are part of existing and proposed
standards for the Internet, CCITT, ISO, ANSI, PKCS, IEEE and business and
financial networks around the world.

RSA Data Security develops and markets platform-independent software
developer's kits, end-user products, and provides comprehensive consulting
services in the cryptographic sciences. RSA's two major toolkits, BSAFE
and TIPEM, provide the security "engines" for some of the world's most
advanced software packages, including Apple System 7 Pro, Novell NetWare,
Lotus Notes, Microsoft Windows for Workgroups and WordPerfect InForms.

About CONNECT, Inc.

CONNECT, Inc. is the first company to develop and market flexible and
scalable integrated online server software solutions. With a decade of
online experience, the company is at the forefront of providing high- end
software and services for Fortune-class enterprises wishing to conduct
complex business transactions securely on the Internet or other data
networks. CONNECT is a private company, founded in 1987 and headquartered
in Mountain View, Calif.

For more information, telephone 1-800-262-2638.
 
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