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Digital Signature Trust to Demonstrate End-to-End Secure Wireless Communications at RSA 2000 Conference
DST Teams with Diversinet and Research In Motion
To Put the Power of PKI in the Palm of the Hand
SAN JOSE, Calif., Jan. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Digital Signature Trust Co. (DST), an affiliate of Zions Bancorporation (Nasdaq: ZION) and the first licensed certification authority (CA) in the United States, will demonstrate secure wireless e-mail at the RSA 2000 Conference this week in San Jose, Calif. (Booth #1110).
Using the BlackBerry(TM) wireless handheld from Research In Motion Limited (Nasdaq: RIMM) (Toronto: RIM), integrated with Diversinet Corp.'s (Nasdaq: DVNT) (CDN: DVNT) client/server security solutions, DST will demonstrate elliptic-curve Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) to encrypt the wireless message. Elliptic-curve public key cryptography provides a much smaller key size and faster compute times compared to RSA cryptography, which is commonly used in desktop security, making it a much more compatible method for small, hand-held devices.
"We believe this to be the first-ever demonstration of end-to-end wireless communication in a PKI-based secure environment," said Scott Lowry, president and chief executive officer of DST. "Having gotten over the technological hurdle of providing wireless, mobile e-mail, the next big question has been how to secure the communication. We have the solution."
Also at its RSA 2000 booth, DST will offer conference-goers free authenticated digital certificates on a variety of secure hardware devices, including smart cards and USB Tokens. These DST-issued certificates carry a full one-year validity and robust authentication for identifying a person in an electronic transaction.
About Digital Signature Trust
Digital Signature Trust Co. is a subsidiary of Zions First National Bank and is the first licensed Certification Authority in the U.S. DST helps government and industry clients benefit from savings and service opportunities offered by the Internet through providing trusted, PKI-based digital certificate services and secure electronic commerce solutions. DST also offers certification authority and repository services, business process re-engineering, and PKI consulting. With a focus on implementing PKIs that meet individual client needs, DST offers a variety of PKI solutions backed by leading technology providers. DST creates the trust that allows organizations to fully benefit from electronic commerce. Among the customers who trust their business to DST, the U.S. General Services Administration awarded DST the first Access Certificates for Electronic Services (ACES) contract to issue digital certificates to the American public on behalf of government agencies. For more information, call DST at 1-888-294-7831 or visit digsigtrust.com . Zions First National Bank is the largest subsidiary of Zions Bancorporation.
BlackBerry, RIM and Research In Motion are trademarks or registered trademarks of Research In Motion Limited.
SOURCE Digital Signature Trust Co.
CO: Digital Signature Trust Co.; Research In Motion Limited; Diversinet Corp. |
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