Rambus to Demonstrate IoT Security Technology in Qualcomm Booth at CES

Demonstration showcases ability to minimize DDoS attacks through secure connectivity, monitoring and provisioning of IoT endpoints

LAS VEGAS, Nevada – January 3, 2017 – Rambus (NASDAQ:RMBS) today announced it will showcase its IoT security service and technology designed to deliver secure communication and lifecycle management. This demonstration utilizes the Rambus CryptoManager security platform and highlights how IoT devices can be secured to significantly reduce service vulnerability to Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks.

This demonstration, highlighting a smart city application, features the Qualcomm® Snapdragon^TM 820 processor and QCA4010 Wi-Fi chip, that are connected to an IoT cloud service using a protected link. The Rambus technology enables seamless security-focused features which includes mutual authentication and encrypted communication. These unique security features protect IoT devices from being used by hackers in malicious botnets, and prevent the IoT cloud service from being attacked by cloned devices.

The first public demonstration of this technology will be showcased exclusively in the Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.’s booth (#10948) at CES® 2017 in Las Vegas, January 5-8, 2017. For more information on the CryptoManager platform, please visit www.rambus.com/cryptomanager.

About Rambus Security Division

The Rambus Security Division is dedicated to providing a secure foundation for a connected world. Integrating technologies from Cryptography Research, Bell ID and Ecebs, our innovative solutions span areas including tamper resistance, content and media protection, network security, mobile payment, smart ticketing and trusted transaction services. Our technologies protect nearly nine billion licensed products annually, providing secure access to data and creating an economy of digital trust between our customers and their customer base. Additional information is available at rambus.com/security.

About Rambus Inc.

Rambus creates innovative hardware and software technologies, driving advancements from the data center to the mobile edge. Our chips, customizable IP cores, architecture licenses, tools, software, services, training and innovations improve the competitive advantage of our customers. We collaborate with the industry, partnering with leading ASIC and SoC designers, foundries, IP developers, EDA companies and validation labs. Our products are integrated into tens of billions of devices and systems, powering and securing diverse applications, including Big Data, Internet of Things (IoT), mobile, consumer and media platforms. At Rambus, we are makers of better. For more information, visit rambus.com.