PKWARE is the originator and continuing innovator of the .Zip file format which is the most generally accepted file format worldwide. Over the past 5 years, we introduced SecureZip which leverages the core compression technology to include encryption. Currently, SecureZip is the only multi-platform (i.e. mainframe, mid –range, open systems, desktop) data file encryption solution that is FIPS 140 compliant and addresses the federal (i.e. OMB) and commercial (i.e. PCI, SOX, HIPAA, etc.) compliance regulations.