Xybernaut and Cryptek Combine Mobile/Wearable Computing with Certified Encryption Security
Monday August 25, 12:25 pm ET
Wearable Computing and Trusted Security Capabilities Target Government, Military, Intelligence and Commercial Sectors
FAIRFAX, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 25, 2003-- Xybernaut®Corporation (NASDAQ:XYBR - News) and Cryptek, Inc. today announced a marketing and integration agreement under which Xybernaut wearable/mobile computers will be integrated with the Cryptek government certified network security solution DiamondTEK(TM).
Under the terms of the agreement, both companies are already working together to integrate the Xybernaut Mobile Assistant®V (MA®V) and Atigo(TM) with the Cryptek DiamondTEK(TM) family of government certified network security solutions. The integration brings unique government certified network security capabilities to existing and future Xybernaut users. These enhanced security capabilities include:
IPSec Encryption
Firewall access controls
Common Criteria EAL-4 certification as a VPN, firewall and network management solution
FIPS 140 certification
Creation of strong communities of interest over shared networks
Dynamic user selectable role-based policies
Full central management of all security policies, updates and audits
Initial efforts focus on government customers where the requirement for government certified network security is demanded through pre-authorized policies such as the National Security Telecommunications and Information Systems Security (NSTISSP No. 11). Under NSTISSP No. 11, all commercial off the shelf (COTS) information assurance (IA) and IA-enabled products must meet government certification standards under International Common Criteria or NIST Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS). Cryptek DiamondTEK network security solutions have been certified under both the Common Criteria and FIPS standards.
"Mobile computing over wireless LAN, WAN and satellite is clearly a growing market," said David Gross, president and CEO, Cryptek Inc. "One of the key factors limiting growth in this market is security. In combining our proven government certified network security solutions with Xybernaut MA V and Atigo wearable computers, both Xybernaut and Cryptek are able to offer enhanced security and functionality to best meet government and commercial customer needs."
"Trusted information assurance is an area in which Cryptek has established itself as a market leader. Whether users find themselves performing secure government tasks, military or intelligence missions or commercial activities, trusted computing environments are critical," stated Steven A. Newman, president of Xybernaut. "Xybernaut and Cryptek are now developing integrated solutions to boost security, improve identity assurance and enhance access-to and management of enterprise knowledge."
In addition to providing government certified network security for MA V and Atigo product families, DiamondTEK has a unique dynamic role-based capability which allows polices to be set based on who the user is, which device they are accessing and what specific policy/community of interest they are requesting access too. This allows a single shared network to be separated into different "need-to-share/need-to-know" secure communities of interest.
About Cryptek Inc.
Cryptek, Inc. is an information security solutions provider offering today's highest level of protection for government and corporate information assets. Cryptek solutions include DiamondTEK(TM), the company's flagship network security system designed to protect information inside the network. DiamondTEK removes the remaining hurdles to the secure access of data by partners, customers and employees, enabling organizations to safely launch network-based initiatives while increasing productivity, reducing costs and expanding market opportunities. Cryptek, the worldwide market leader for secure tactical facsimile machines, manufactures the American-made TS-21 BLACKJACK (AN/UXC-10), the standard, rugged tactical facsimile for the U.S. Army and used by elite armed forces worldwide. Founded in 1996, Cryptek is a privately held company located in Sterling, Virginia. Visit Cryptek's Web site at www.cryptek.com.
About Xybernaut
Xybernaut Corporation is the leading provider of wearable/mobile computing hardware, software and services, bringing communications and full-function computing power in a hands-free design to people when and where they need it. Headquartered in Fairfax, Virginia, Xybernaut has offices and subsidiaries in Europe (Germany) and Asia (Japan). Visit Xybernaut's Web site at www.xybernaut.com.
Xybernaut, the Xybernaut logo and Mobile Assistant® V (MA® V) and Atigo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Xybernaut Corporation in the USA and other countries. All other brand and product names are or may be trademarks of, and are used to identify products or services of, their respective owners.
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