22.02.2001
Columbitech first to release class 3 WAP security for Pocket PC
Columbitech, the Swedish wireless software company, today announces a
generic security solution for Pocket PC supporting client certificates. The
current version of Columbitech Secure Proxy Client includes support for WAP
and HTML browsers on the Pocket PC platform. This is the world's first
commercial WAP client to support strong encryption as well as strong client
authentication using certificates.
"This is one important step towards securing the client side of wireless
communication," says Pontus Bergdahl, CEO at Columbitech. "Companies using
handheld devices in the field can now benefit from strong security when
communicating with the corporate network, without the hassle of one-time
passwords."
"Microsoft recognizes the importance of strong security solutions for
remote wireless access to corporate applications. Columbitech Secure Proxy
Client is a great leap forward in wireless data security, and it strengthens
the Pocket PC platform," says Robbie Ray Wright, Microsoft's Director of
Mobile Devices Division in EMEA.
Columbitech Secure Proxy Client provides browsers or other WAP- and
HTTP-based applications with a secure connection using WTLS (Wireless
Transport Layer Security) Class 3 between the client system and a WAP
Server. Combined with Columbitech WAP Connector, or another WAP server
supporting client certificates, the product facilitates end-to-end secure
communication over wireless networks. Securing the connection to the
application server using WTLS eliminates the need for heavy bandwidth
consuming protocols such as SSL (Secure Sockets Layer).
Columbitech Secure Proxy Client for Pocket PC is currently available for
Beta testing. General availability for the European and Asian markets is
scheduled for late first quarter of this year. The product will be available
for other platforms later this year.
More info: http://www.columbitech.com
Please contact:
Pontus Bergdahl, CEO, Columbitech
Tel +46 8 556 08 100 or +46 70 495 16 14
E-mail: pontus.bergdahl@columbitech.com
Torbjorn Hovmark, CTO, Columbitech
Tel + 46 8 556 08 100 or +46 70 790 29 85
E-mail: torbjorn.hovmark@columbitech.com
