Elcom Systems Selects RSA Technology to Enhance Internet-Based Electronic
Commerce

REDWOOD CITY, CALIF., MAY 28, 1996 -- RSA Data Security, Inc. today
announced that Elcom Systems, Inc., a leading developer of electronic
commerce solutions, has incorporated the functionality of RSA's encryption
technology into an Internet-enabled version of its Personal Electronic
Catalog and Ordering Software (PECOS) package.

The PECOS technology enables manufacturers, distributors and direct
marketers to deliver interactive, easy-to-use electronic catalogs, so that
customers can quickly and easily place orders and make inquiries with
real-time product availability, pricing and more. Today, companies who use
the PECOS System realize the economic benefits of doing business via
secure communications link on a dial up modem or leased line -- while
ensuring their customers' privacy.

In Elcom's move to Internet-based commerce, RSA's public key cryptography
ensures the same high level of security and privacy to Internet
purchasers.

"Companies from around the world are watching as electronic commerce begins
to unfold on the Internet," said Jim Bidzos, president of RSA. "As more
developers incorporate RSA technology into Internet products and services,
we expect to see a flood of participation in real-time secure commerce
over the Internet."

"The requirements of our business-to-business customers have been exceeded
with our robust electronic commerce system," said David Wolf, president of
Elcom Systems, Inc. "With our Internet version of PECOS, featuring
advanced multimedia technology, we provide our customers with a viable
alternate selling channel."

Developers at Elcom Systems used RSA's BSAFE and TIPEM software developers'
toolkits to add the option of cryptography to the company's PECOS catalog
application. BSAFE is the world's best-selling cryptographer's toolkit and
provides software developers with multiple algorithms and modules for
adding encryption and authentication features to any application. BSAFE
includes modules for popular encryption techniques, such as RSA, DES, RC2,
and RC4, and also supports digital signatures and certificates.

Elcom Systems, Inc.

Elcom Systems, Inc., headquartered in Norwood, Mass., was formed in 1992 to
develop and commercialize personal computer-based interactive electronic
catalog and ordering software systems that offer manufacturers,
distributors and direct marketers unique marketing and merchandising
opportunities, while concurrently maximizing efficiencies and reducing
operational expenses.

Elcom Systems is a subsidiary of Elcom International, Inc., a publicly
traded electronic commerce company (NASDAQ: ELCO). For more information on
Elcom, visit the company's web site at http://www.elcom.com.

RSA Data Security, Inc.

RSA Data Security, Inc. is the world's brand name for cryptography, with
more than 75 million copies of RSA encryption and authentication
technologies installed and in use worldwide. RSA technologies are part of
existing and proposed standards for the Internet and World Wide Web,
CCITT, ISO, ANSI, IEEE, and business, financial and electronic commerce
networks around the globe. The company develops and markets
platform-independent developers' kits and end-user products and provides
comprehensive cryptographic consulting services.

Founded in 1982 by the inventors of the RSA Public Key Cryptosystem, the
company is headquartered in Redwood City, Calif.

RSA DATA SECURITY, INC.:
100 MARINE PARKWAY
REDWOOD CITY, CA
94065-1031

PHONE: 415-595-8782
FAX: 415-595-1873
WEBSITE: HTTP://WWW.RSA.COM/
 
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