CARY, N.C. -- Research Triangle Software (www.rtsz.com), a leading developer of secure and branded electronic commerce solutions, today announced it is expanding its line of high-performance CryptoStick portable USB 2.0 drives with the addition of a two gigabyte (2GB) stick. The new CryptoStick 2GB USB 2.0 drive is compact and lightweight and features Research Triangle Software’s compression and award-winning encryption technology. The high-capacity drive can keep up to six gigabytes of data secure and protected and is ideal for transporting and sharing large business documents as well as consumer-driven files such as pictures and music.

“The two gigabyte CryptoStick will quickly become a favorite among business users and consumers because of its small size, security and storage capability,” said Jeff LeRose, chief executive officer of Research Triangle Software. “With the CryptoStick’s encryption and compression technology, the new size is the equivalent of using a six gigabyte USB drive, but at a fraction of the cost.”

Weighing just 0.7 ounces, the patent-pending CryptoStick is a powerful, easy to use, portable encryption device that is small enough to fit in the palm of a hand. The CryptoStick includes password protection for any data file, including music, text, pictures, graphics and confidential documentation. The product’s size and sleek design further its ability to work simultaneously with multiple devices that may be using a host computer’s other USB slots.

The general availability of the 2GB CryptoStick comes on the heels of Research Triangle Software’s recent announcement of the CryptoStick One-Click Decoder. Available as a free download, the CryptoStick One-Click Decoder enables confidential files to be accessed without the physical presence of a CryptoStick for decryption. The product does not sacrifice or in any way diminish the security of the confidential data. The CryptoStick can encrypt and the CryptoStick One-Click Decoder can decrypt any kind of file from Microsoft Word documents to executable programs. In addition to the decoder, an encrypted file is available for testing for potential customers who do not own a CryptoStick.

CryptoStick USB 2.0 drives are currently available in 32MB, 128MB, 256MB, 512MB, 1GB and 2GB capacities starting at $9.99. The 2GB stick has a recommended retail price of around $500.00. The complete line of CryptoStick USB 2.0 drives can be found at TigerDirect.com or CryptoStick.com.

About Research Triangle Software, Inc.:
Research Triangle Software (RTS) is a leading developer of secure and branded electronic commerce solutions used by industry-leading companies, small businesses and individuals. Select customers include The U.S. Army, SAS Canada, Austin Federal Credit Union and Clarkston Consulting. RTS received the People’s Choice Award at the Council for Entrepreneurial Development’s InfoTech 2003 technology conference. The company is headquartered in Cary, N.C. For more information, visit www.rtsz.com.