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Motient taps Certicom for wireless data security
Messages On the Nation's Largest Wireless Data Network
Protected with Certicom's Advanced Security Technology
RESTON, VA, Dec. 5 /CNW/ - Motient Corporation (NASDAQ: MTNT), owner and
operator of the nation's largest wireless data network, announced today that
it would enhance the security level of transmissions over its two-way network
through the use of security software from Certicom Corporation (NASDAQ: CERT;
TSE: CIC), a leading provider of mobile e-business security. The agreement
extends for three years and allows Motient to incorporate Certicom's SSL
Plus(TM), WTLS Plus(TM) and WTLS Plus - Java Platforms software applications
into Motient's wireless email solutions, thus ensuring the integrity and
privacy of the information that is exchanged.
Certicom's technology will be used initially in Motient's eLink(SM)
wireless email service that is to be offered with Motient's new wireless modem
for the Palm V(TM) series handhelds - the MobileModem. Certicom's WTLS Plus
software application will be used to encrypt wireless email transmitted from
the Palm handheld via the MobileModem. Palm users will now enjoy access to
real-time, always-on, encrypted wireless email virtually anywhere in the
country.
"Messages sent over Motient's wireless data network are important and we
are committed to maintaining their total privacy and complete security," said
Peter B. Belman, vice president of Marketing and Brand Management for Motient.
"Motient's customers are predominantly large enterprises who demand
high-levels of network security when they integrate wireless data solutions.
Motient is taking a leadership role in furthering the security of our network
by partnering with the leader in the mobile Internet security industry,
Certicom. Certicom's technology will be employed in a number of our wireless
email services, providing our subscribers with the security they need and
demand."
"Motient is a leader in providing wireless solutions to the Fortune 1000
and their mobile workforce. Field service organizations and mobile
professionals alike utilize Motient's solutions on a daily basis to relay
critical information in real time," said Prakash Panjwani, senior vice
president of Business Development for Certicom. "Subscribers are demanding the
highest levels of security when it comes to their wireless messaging
solutions. Our relationship provides Motient subscribers with the most trusted
wireless security technology available today."
About Certicom
Certicom is a leading provider of information security software and
services, specializing in solutions for mobile e-business. The company's
products and services are specifically designed to address the challenges
imposed by a wireless data environment. Certicom's solutions incorporate its
efficient encryption technology and are based on industry standards for
information security that utilize public key cryptography. Certicom's products
are currently licensed to more than 200 customers including Cisco Systems,
Inc., Handspring Inc., Motorola, Inc., Nortel Networks, Openwave Systems,
Inc., Palm, Inc., QUALCOMM, Inc., Research In Motion Ltd., Sony International
(Europe) GmbH and Verizon Communications Inc. Certicom's headquarters and
worldwide sales and marketing operations are based in the Silicon Valley in
Hayward. For more information, visit Certicom's Web site at
certicom.com.
Certicom, SSL Plus and WTLS Plus are trademarks of Certicom Corp. All
other companies and products listed herein are trademarks or registered
trademarks of their respective holders.
Except for historical information contained herein, this press release
contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties.
Actual results may differ materially. Factors that might cause a difference
include, but are not limited to, those relating to the acceptance of mobile
and wireless devices and the continued growth of e-commerce and m-commerce,
the increase of the demand for mutual authentication in m-commerce
transactions, the acceptance of Elliptic Curve Cryptography (ECC) technology
as an industry standard, the market acceptance of our principal products and
sales of our customer's products, the impact of competitive products and
technologies, the possibility of our products infringing patents and other
intellectual property of fourth parties, and costs of product development.
Certicom will not update these forward-looking statements to reflect events or
circumstances after the date hereof. More detailed information about potential
factors that could affect Certicom's financial results is included in the
documents Certicom files from time to time with the Securities and Exchange
Commission and Canadian securities regulatory authorities.
About Motient
Motient (www.motient.com) owns and operates the nation's largest two-way
wireless packet data network - the Motient(TM) network - and provides a
wide-range of mobile and Internet communications services principally to
business customers and enterprises. The company provides eLink(SM) and
BlackBerry(TM) by Motient two-way wireless email services. Motient's wireless
email services operate on the RIM 850 and RIM 857 Wireless Handhelds(TM) and
Motient's MobileModem for the Palm V(TM) series handhelds. Motient serves a
variety of markets including mobile professionals, telemetry, transportation
and field service, offering coverage to all 50 states, Puerto Rico and the
U.S. Virgin Islands.
eLink is a service mark and Motient is a trademark of Motient
Corporation. The BlackBerry and RIM families of related marks, images and
symbols are the exclusive properties of, and trademarks of Research In Motion
Limited and are used by permission. "BlackBerry by Motient" - used by
permission. Palm V is a trademark of Palm, Inc.
Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those
in the forward-looking statements in this news release are described in
Motient Corporation's registration statement on Form S-4 (File no. 333-63826)
and in Motient's annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31,
2000 and its other periodic filings and reports with the Securities and
Exchange Commission. Copies of such reports and filings are available upon
request from Motient's Investor Relations Department.
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For further information: Motient Contacts: Kevin Powers, Motient
Corporation, (703) 758-6073, kevin.powers@motient.com; Jennifer Shields,
Hill and Knowlton, (202) 944-3373, jshields@hillandknowlton.com; Certicom
Contacts: Lorraine Kauffman, Certicom Corporation, (510) 780-5417,
lkauffman@certicom.com; Carol Paterson, Lois Paul & Partners,
(415) 262-1908, carol_paterson@lpp.com
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