MobileAware Meets Customers' Need for FIPS Validation with Certicom Technology
The small footprint and proven implementations of Certicom's security ideal for mobile applications.
MISSISSAUGA, ON, April 16 -- Certicom (TSX: CIC) today announced that MobileAware has licensed Security Builder® GSE(TM) to meet the FIPS 140-2 security level requirement demanded by a growing number of security-conscious corporate and government organizations. By using Certicom's FIPS module that includes elliptic curve cryptography (ECC), MobileAware can get to market faster with proven, standards-based security.
Specifically, MobileAware will be using the Certicom technology to provide over-the-air encryption in ExpressQ, MobileAware's core mobile messaging product and Smart IP, which enables users to maintain secure networked applications through coverage gaps and when moving through different networks.
A Certicom customer since 1997, MobileAware values Certicom for its expertise in ECC and experience in providing enhanced security for resource-constrained mobile devices. ECC provides more strength per bit than other public keys and has been recommended by the National Security Agency as part of the U.S. Government's crypto modernization program.
"With Certicom's modules, we are able to construct very efficient security protocols that conserve bandwidth and battery life. For several years now, we have been convinced that ECC is the way to go and collaborating with Certicom ensures that our customers will have the most efficient and secure implementation of ECC available," said Brian Kinane, chief strategy officer at MobileAware.
FIPS 140-2 validation is considered a benchmark for security. It assures users that a specific security technology has passed rigorous testing under the CAVP (Cryptographic Algorithm Validation Program) and CMVP (Cryptographic Module Validation Program) by an accredited third-party laboratory, and can be used to secure sensitive information.
"Our goal is to help companies like MobileAware meet the evolving security needs of their customers quickly, easily and with the reassurance that comes with using proven, standards-based technology," said Bernard Crotty, Certicom's president and CEO. "By working with us, MobileAware is able to continue to provide its customers cutting-edge, mobility infrastructure that includes the most advanced and efficient security available."
Security Builder GSE acts as a software-based cryptographic provider within the Certicom® Security Architecture(TM) - a comprehensive, modular and portable platform designed to allow developers to quickly and cost-effectively embed security into applications, and across multiple families and generations of devices. The modular architecture allows the higher level toolkits, SSL, IPSec and PKI to utilize the Security Builder GSE module in FIPS mode.
About MobileAware
MobileAware is the world's leading provider of Mobile Service Infrastructure, a strategic approach for creating and managing mobile data solutions across all lines of business. Whether you are looking to deploy revenue-generating consumer services, cost-reducing customer services, or productivity-enhancing employee services, MobileAware provides a unified framework that fully integrates with existing enterprise service infrastructure to make your mobile strategy a seamless extension of your overall business strategy. Mobile Service Infrastructure simplifies the complexity surrounding disparate data, device diversity and network convergence, enabling companies to rapidly launch secure and reliable mobile solutions that leverage existing business assets and resources. MobileAware is a privately held company and is on the Web at www.mobileaware.com
About Certicom
Certicom protects the value of your content, applications and devices with government-approved security. Adopted by the National Security Agency (NSA) for classified and sensitive but unclassified government communications, Elliptic Curve Cryptography (ECC) provides the most security per bit of any known public-key scheme. As the undisputed leader in ECC, Certicom security offerings are currently licensed to more than 300 customers including General Dynamics, Motorola, Oracle, Research In Motion and Unisys. Founded in 1985, Certicom's corporate offices are in Mississauga, ON, Canada with worldwide sales and marketing headquarters in Reston, VA and offices in the US, Canada and Europe. Visit www.certicom.com.
Source: Certicom Corp.
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