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Certicom Partner Network Expands by Six New Partners
Success of channel program signifies heightened awareness of need for
secure wireless solutions
MISSISSAUGA, ON, June 10 /CNW/ - Certicom Corp. (TSX: CIC), a leading
provider of wireless security solutions, today announced it has signed on six
new partners to the Certicom Partner Network. The continual growth of the
program signifies the market's growing recognition that security on wireless
networks must be addressed, in government and enterprise sectors. The new
partners will help Certicom respond to the increasing demand for wireless
security solutions throughout North America and internationally.
The Certicom Partner Network enables security-focused value-added
resellers (VARs) and large carriers with security divisions to complement
their product portfolios with award winning handheld security solutions. The
new partners include: iGov.com (U.S.), Phoenix Systems Corp (U.S), Savoir
Technology, Inc. (Lithia Springs, Georgia), Cryptonet SpA (Italy), Network
Technology Inc. (Japan), and nexera OEG (Austria).
"As our government clients rollout wireless networks we see an increase
in the demand for proven security products that work on constrained devices,"
said Bill Moore, VP Technical Services, iGov.com. "Until recently, clients
would treat security as a minor feature, ticking it off their checklist far
too quickly. As clients become more knowledgeable about security risks, they
want a stronger, sophisticated solution. We found those attributes in the
movian security applications. Certicom's products, technical knowledge and
support, coupled with our expertise, allow us to meet our customers' demands."
Government agencies, like corporations, are embracing wireless technology
quickly but at the same time are realizing the importance of securing these
wireless transactions with solutions that meet stringent requirements.
Agencies and departments are turning to companies like Certicom that have
received FIPS 140-2 certification. In fact, the National Security Agency (NSA)
is working with Certicom to research and develop advanced security technology
and tools for protecting classified information.
"Certicom is gaining real momentum in sectors, such as government, that
demand the highest level of assurance that their wireless network access and
e-mail are well protected by strong security," said Ian McKinnon, President
and CEO of Certicom. "To meet this demand, we're pleased to work with our new
partners, companies that are best of class in their respective countries, to
form complete security solutions for wireless communicates that support the
toughest standards."
movian(TM) by Certicom products are available to government, enterprise,
and other customers through members of the Certicom Partner Network. The suite
of wireless security applications allows users to confidently extend wireless
communications across their organizations, including to critical applications
such as e-mail and customer relationship management.
movian security applications include:
- movianMail(TM): send/receive digitally signed and encrypted e-mail
using your handheld.
- movianVPN(TM): secure access to the corporate network via wireless
devices.
- movianCrypt(TM): secure data storage for mobile devices.
- movianDM(TM): centralized configuration and policy management for
movianMail(TM) and movianVPN(TM).
About the Certicom Partner Network
The Certicom Partner Network has two levels of partnership: Advantage and
Alliance. Advantage partners make a stronger revenue commitment to Certicom
and enjoy enhanced partner benefits such as increased discounts and free
training. All partners are fully qualified to sell and support Certicom
products and have access to an extensive array of sales, marketing and
technical support benefits.
About Certicom
Certicom is a leading provider of wireless security solutions, enabling
developers, governments and enterprises to add strong security to their
devices, networks and applications. Designed for constrained devices,
Certicom's patented technologies are unsurpassed in delivering the strongest
cryptography with the smallest impact on performance and usability. Certicom
products are currently licensed to more than 300 customers including Texas
Instruments, Palm, Research In Motion, Cisco Systems, Oracle and Motorola.
Founded in 1985, Certicom is headquartered in Mississauga, ON, Canada, with
offices in Ottawa, ON; Herndon, VA; San Mateo, CA; and London, England. Visit
www.certicom.com.
Certicom, Security Builder, SSL Plus, movianVPN, movianCrypt and
movianMail are trademarks or registered 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 news 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 customers' 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 Canadian securities
regulatory authorities.
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