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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13A-16 OR 15D-16 OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of May 23, 2000
CERTICOM CORP.
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(Translation of Registrant's Name Into English)
5520 Explorer Drive, Mississauga, Ontario L4W 5L1 Canada
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual
reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.)
Form 20-F Form 40-F X
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information contained in this form is also thereby furnishing the information to
the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934.)
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
CERTICOM CORP.
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(Registrant)
Date: May 23, 2000 By: /s/ Richard D. Brounstein
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Attention Business/Technology Editors:
Certicom PKS 2000 to Highlight Trends and Issues of the Mobile and Wireless
E-Business Revolution
Motorola, 724 Solutions, First Data Corp., GoAmerica, PKI Forum,
Radicchio Sponsor Leading Industry Event Focused on Wireless Security
Technology at the San Jose Fairmont, September 19-21, 2000
HAYWARD, CA, May 23 /CNW/ - Certicom (Nasdaq: CERT and TSE: CIC), a leading
provider of mobile and wireless security, today announced a strong roster of
speakers and sessions for Certicom PKS 2000, a conference designed to advance
wireless security innovation and technologies for today's mobile e- business
security professionals. The Certicom PKS 2000 conference, to be held September
19-21, 2000 at the Fairmont Hotel in San Jose, CA., attracts technology
professionals including developers, security architects, and business leaders
seeking education and information on solutions and technology that are enabling
mobile computing, communication and commerce. Sponsors of the premier event are
industry leaders in the mobile computing and financial industries including
Motorola, 724 Solutions, Cloakware, CryptoMathic, First Data Corp., GoAmerica,
Mytec Technologies, the PKI Forum, Radicchio and Spyrus.
"Motorola has been a proud sponsor of Certicom PKS conferences for the last
three years," said Walt Davis, senior vice president, Digital DNA Systems
Architecture Laboratory of Motorola. "Motorola is very pleased to see that
Certicom PKS 2000 is focused on the mobile revolution and its impact on the way
that secure electronic commerce is and continues to be conducted."
The Year 2000: Defining the Mobile & Wireless Revolution
As predicted by various industry analysts, the rapid growth in deployment
of wireless devices is transforming the way people communicate and conduct
business. According to IDC, 55.7 million Internet appliances will ship in 2002,
with wireless applications representing nearly 1/3 of that number. In addition,
Forrester Research predicts that there will be over 9.3 million online traders
by 2001, many of which will be executing transactions from wireless and handheld
devices.
Certicom PKS 2000 will address the issues that impact the wireless
revolution with technical presentations, technology demonstrations, and group
discussions about the new business challenges arising from the convergence of
mobile voice communications, remote data access and the Internet. Speakers
including Geoffrey A. Moore, acclaimed author, founder and president of The
Chasm Group, Janet Boudris, strategic marketing senior vice president of
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BellSouth Wireless Data, Dr. Simon Singh, highly respected author of Fermat's
Last Theorem and The Code Book, Dr. Mike Walker, Chief Scientist, Vodafone/Air
Touch and Dr. Scott Vanstone, professor and department head at the leading
cryptographic educational institute, the University of Waterloo, as well as
founder and chief cryptographer at Certicom, will discuss the emerging standards
and protocols driving the next generation of mobile data systems and services.
"In this 21st century, people will securely access information and conduct
e-business at any time, anywhere, and on a variety of mobile devices," said
Geoffrey A. Moore, founder and president of The Chasm Group. "I am pleased to be
part of Certicom PKS2000 and to address many of the issues that will drive the
market to keep pace with this phenomenal demand for information in this wireless
world."
About PKS 2000
For the first time since its inception in 1995, Certicom PKS 2000 will be
held in San Jose, CA, the capital of Silicon Valley. The three-day international
conference will cover the most critical mobile e-business issues including
implementing the public-key technologies that effectively secure electronic
commerce, networking and wireless applications. PKS 2000 will feature parallel
sessions in the following areas: applications such as financial, healthcare,
government, transportation, and postal; Internet appliances; smart cards;
biometrics; ecash/micropayments; public key accelerators; wireless and security
standards; regulatory issues, PKIs; security; and cryptography. Sessions will
cover the latest advancements and applications in the industry, allowing
security architects and senior development professionals to gain the knowledge
needed to keep pace with technology leaders while maximizing the security,
performance and cost- effectiveness of their applications. Business leaders,
senior management and product managers will be introduced to advanced tools and
solutions that will help them differentiate their products and services.
"Wireless e-commerce is set to explode across the marketplace in 2000 and a
key factor in the success of the many applications that will be introduced this
year is ensuring for end-users that their mobile communications are secure,"
said Janet Boudris, Senior Vice President, Strategic Marketing, for BellSouth
Wireless Data, who is scheduled to speak at Certicom PKS 2000. "Certicom PKS
2000 will provide a compelling forum to exchange ideas and information on secure
wireless e-business and BellSouth Wireless Data is pleased to be a part of it."
Due to its leadership and industry expertise in wireless and mobile security
solutions, Certicom continues to host the PKS Conference Series. Certicom's
implementation of Elliptic Curve Cryptography (ECC) technology provides a more
efficient alternative to conventional public key cryptographic algorithms in
many mobile and wireless environments, allowing for faster processing speed,
reduced bandwidth usage and decreased battery requirements. As a result,
Certicom's technology and expertise is helping to enable the new generation of
handheld internet information appliances.
"We believe that mobile e-business solutions leveraging Certicom
technologies are impacting all parts of the wireless market and the enterprise,"
said Rick Dalmazzi, president and CEO of Certicom. "Our position as a leader in
the mobile e-business security marketplace gives us the responsibility to help
drive the security industry forward, and presenting Certicom PKS 2000 in Silicon
Valley raises the awareness and understanding of the unique needs for effective
wireless security while providing the perfect venue for the industry's brightest
and most brilliant thinkers."
For more information about Certicom PKS 2000, including how to register,
conference sponsorship, speaking opportunities and vendor exhibiting, please
visit www.certicom.com/PKS2000 or send an e-mail to [email protected].
About Certicom
Certicom is an encryption technology company specializing in security
solutions for mobile computing and wireless data markets, including m- commerce.
Major computing and communications companies such as Palm Inc.,
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BellSouth Wireless Data, Motorola, Pitney Bowes, and QUALCOMM incorporate
Certicom's technology into electronic commerce software, wireless messaging
applications, and smart cards. Certicom is a leading source for a complete range
of OEM security products and services, including cryptographic toolkits, custom
implementations, and security integration services and consulting. Certicom's
worldwide sales and marketing operations are based in Hayward, California, with
cryptographic research and product development in Toronto, Canada. For more
information, visit Certicom's Web site at http://www.certicom.com.
Certicom is a registered trademark of Certicom Corp. All other companies and
products listed herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their
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For further information: please contact: Lorraine Kauffman, Public
Relations, Certicom Corp., (510) 780-5417, [email protected];
Jessica Johannes, Lutchansky Communications for Certicom, (408) 938-9050, x15,
[email protected]
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