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Newly published White Paper discusses how the integration of CryptoCell®, Discretix's hardware-based security solution, and Symbian OS V9 enhances system robustness, a key requirement for DRM implementation
The Symbian Smartphone Show, London, UK and San Mateo, California, 17 October, 2006 - Discretix, the leading provider of embedded security and Digital Rights Management (DRM) solutions for mobile devices and flash memory, today announced availability of a white paper addressing the challenges of a secure DRM implementation on Symbian OS™. The white paper will be available for download on the Symbian Developer Network website, partner extranet as well as the Discretix website.
OS platform security and secure hardware together provide a firm foundation for the deployment of premium content services, securing against even the most sophisticated adversaries. Such attacks are a major issue for secure consumption and distribution of premium content.
A hardware-based security solution such as CryptoCellT is needed to protect against attacks by someone in physical possession of the phone. This is in addition to the comprehensive protection against software attacks provided in Symbian OS v9.
Symbian is the market-leading open operating system for smartphones and is licensed by the world's leading mobile phone manufacturers. Symbian OS v9 offers sophisticated platform security features including a mechanism based on granting and monitoring application capabilities.
The Discretix CryptoCellT is a complete embedded security platform for mobile devices. CryptoCell offers an outstanding level of security, while overcoming the challenges of performance, power consumption and silicon footprint. CryptoCell's flexible architecture offers semiconductor vendors and device manufacturers a solution which can be tailored to meet growing market requirements for robust security solutions.
"Symbian OS v9 takes full advantage of hardware security solutions widely available in today's mobile platforms, " said Edo Ganot, EVP Sales and Business Development of Discretix, "the integration with CryptoCell protects the device and its contents from even the most sophisticated attacks."
"Discretix's CryptoCell and Symbian's platform security are complementary technologies', said Craig Heath, Symbian's Product Manager for Security, Privacy and DRM. "Reinforcing Symbian OS with hardware-based security provides a solid foundation upon which premium content services can be securely deployed."
Click here to download Symbian secure DRM white paper (PDF)
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.
Discretix and CryptoCell are trademarks of Discretix, Ltd.
Other products and trade names mentioned herein are the trademarks of their respective owners.
Contacts for Discretix:
Belinda Banks
S&S Public Relations
Tel: +1-908-685 2300
belinda@sspr.com
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