| |
Discretix to enable integration with Symbian OS based smartphones equipped with Discretix CryptoCell
 Tel Aviv Feb. 26, 2003 - Discretix Technologies Ltd., the developer of the CryptoCell advanced embedded security solutions for mobile devices, today announced that it had joined Symbian Platinum Program.
Discretix will enable integration between smartphones equipped with Discretix advanced embedded CryptoCell security solution and Symbian OS, the de facto industry standard operating system for data-enabled mobile phones. Licensees of Discretix CryptoCell technology include Ericsson Mobile Platforms and Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications.
"Security is a key empowering technology for data enabled handsets, CryptoCell is poised to become the leading solution and our strategic relationship with Symbian reveals our commitment to delivering real security solutions to the market," said Gal Salomon, CEO Discretix Technologies. "Discretix CryptoCell is a complete security toolbox providing other Symbian Platinum Partners with the ability to include a robust,
high performance, security solution as part of their application."
The combination of the Discretix CryptoCell security solution and Symbian OS within mobile communication devices will provide end users with a full range of security functionality without burdening the resources of the handset, at the highest levels of security. The enhanced security capabilities which will be brought to market by this solution, are important to applications such as wireless VPN, Digital Rights Management, Mobile Banking and over the air management.
"The high levels of security provided by the CryptoCell IP core are a key feature complementing Symbian OS smartphones," said Gilles Allain, Vice President, Partnerships & Alliances. "Discretix's participation in the Symbian Platinum Program will assist in driving faster development of 2.5 and 3G converged wireless voice, data and multimedia applications and services."
The CryptoCell security solution is based on Discretix' CryptoEngine technology that sits at the heart of a microprocessor chip.. Mobile communication devices, equipped with Discretix' CryptoCell advanced embedded security solution, offer one of the most secure environments for the mobile devices available in today's market, with a sophisticated security level that exceeds current standards on desktop PCs.
The CryptoCell is a VLSI (very large-scale integration)-based security solution, built into the silicon of the chip architecture. It requires a minimal amount of processing power and has a very small memory footprint, thus preserving valuable battery life and freeing up space for memory-hungry applications. As Discretix uses algorithms within the silicon hardware, the solution eliminates the risks associated with viruses or hackers breaking into the system, thus delivering instant security protection. CryptoCell equipped mobile
communication devices provide, high performance, secure, Internet transaction access while imposing minimal requirements on system resources.
About Symbian Platinum Partner Program
Symbian partners with the top technology innovators and services providers from across the mobile value chain. The Symbian Partner Events, held twice annually, are held exclusively for Symbian Platinum Partners. The aim is to communicate updates on strategic and core technology advances of Symbian OS and offer an open forum for networking and commercial opportunities for thought leaders of the Symbian OS ecosystem including partners, licensees, network operators and content providers. For more information please visit www.symbian.com/partners/partners.html
About Symbian Ltd.
Symbian is a software licensing company, owned by Ericsson, Matsushita, Motorola, Nokia, Psion, Samsung, Siemens and Sony Ericsson. Symbian develops and licenses Symbian OS, the global open industry standard operating system for advanced, dataenabled mobile phones.
Symbian has licensed Symbian OS to the world's leading mobile phone manufacturers including Motorola, Nokia, Samsung, Siemens and Sony Ericsson. Publicly announced products based on Symbian OS include the NTT DoCoMo FOMA F2051 built by Fujitsu, Sony Ericsson P800 Smartphone, Nokia 9210 Communicator range as well as the 7650, 3650 and N-Gage.
For further information about Symbian, please see www.symbian.com
Symbian and Symbian OS are trademarks of Symbian Ltd
About Discretix
Discretix is a leading provider of embedded security technology for mobile devices and flash-based storage. Discretix technology, which incorporates both hardware and software components, enables security to be incorporated into products at the chipset level so that it's transparent to the user while protecting sensitive information from malicious attacks, viruses, fraud, and theft. Discretix device toolkits fit into a wide array of devices and mobile systems to enhance security, reliability, and user experience. Discretix technology benefits the entire value chain of chip and platform vendors, device manufacturers, application providers, and operators by eliminating the need for them to devote resources to security, thereby lowering operation costs, increasing trust and driving increased deployment and greater revenues. For more information, please visit www.discretix.com.
CryptoCell is a trademark of Discretix Technologies Ltd.
Contacts for Discretix
Edo Ganot
Discretix Inc.
Tel: +972-544-410-140
edo.ganot@discretix.co
|
|
