1.   Encryption systems and their ilk are technologies of disconnection.

2.   Although this is a limited win that only affects encryption systems for corporate networks, Cisco is still pleased.

3.   Any restriction on encryption systems inevitably interferes with the privacy rights of individuals and corporations.

4.   A government loophole allows exports of encryption systems to financial institutions.

5.   But in November, computer hackers in Norway unveiled a program called DeCSS which breaks the DVD encryption system.

6.   Cisco-ites want the world to know that their company persuaded the White House to ease some export controls on the sale of encryption systems.

7.   Driving this growth are falling computer prices, better encryption systems to protect online privacy, more online banking features and easier access.

8.   Foreigners already have access to encryption systems that are more powerful than those U.S. companies are allowed to sell.

9.   However, the software for use outside the United States uses an encryption system that is limited in its capabilities because of government restrictions.

10.   In fact the big German company Siemens recently introduced an encryption system that it advertises as being much more powerful than American companies can export under U.S. law.