ADVISORY/Wireless Networks Often Insecure.Business Editors ADVISORY... --(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 27, 2001 TOPIC: Wireless networks, which are gaining popularity worldwide, are often vulnerable to hackers because some companies do not activate software-based security, according to a story by MSNBC. The networks connect computers using radio signals, rather than the conventional wires, the story said. Unless special steps are taken, people outside the company seem often to be able to intercept the signals and read sent files, as long as the hackers are in relatively close proximity to the signal, experts in the story said. EXPERTS: ExpertSource can offer several highly qualified experts to comment on this story: James Dzierzanowski is Vice President of Advanced Technologies at EncrypTix, an Application Service Provider that securely stores, authenticates, and delivers value over the Internet Internet Publicly accessible computer network connecting many smaller networks from around the world. It grew out of a U.S. Defense Department program called ARPANET (Advanced Research Projects Agency Network), established in 1969 with connections between computers at the and wireless networks. Dzierzanowski leads the application development of security and hardware, including a Public Key Infrastructure (PKI (Public Key Infrastructure) A framework for creating a secure method for exchanging information based on public key cryptography. The foundation of a PKI is the certificate authority (CA), which issues digital certificates that authenticate the identity of ), for new and emerging technologies. He spearheads the integration of wireless Internet and mobile computing Using a computing device while in transit. Mobile computing implies wireless transmission, but wireless transmission does not necessarily imply mobile computing. Fixed wireless applications use satellites, radio systems and lasers to transmit between permanent objects such as buildings with the corporate business strategy and EncrypTix technology. He also evaluates technology partners that would add value to the company's advanced technological capabilities. PR:Leslie Furuta, Pat Chung lfuruta@encryptix.com or pchung@encryptix.com Prof. Philip Enslow is a computer scientist at the Georgia Institute of Technology Georgia Institute of Technology, in Atlanta, Ga.; coeducational; state supported; chartered 1885, opened 1888. It is a member school in the university system of Georgia. Significant among its facilities and programs are the Frank H. . His expertise includes wireless data systems and information security. 404/894-2000. Mr. Patrick McHugh is President of RADGUARD Inc in Mahwah, NJ. His expertise includes strategic business development and IPSec VPN (Virtual Private Network) A private network that is configured within a public network (a carrier's network or the Internet) in order to take advantage of the economies of scale and management facilities of large networks. . 201/828-9611; pmchugh@us.radguard.com Nagaraja Srivatsan, an expert in mobile enablement and wireless, can discuss the integration of this technology into eBusiness strategies in the financial services The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view of the subject. Please [ improve this article] or discuss the issue on the talk page. , automotive/discrete manufacturing, healthcare/insurance and technology/telecom sectors. He can also speak to the management of large software projects, the creation of complex business systems on multiple platforms Refers to two or more operating environments, which typically include the CPU family and operating system. For example, if versions of a program run on Windows and the Macintosh, the software is said to support multiple platforms. , and the implementation of Internet-based solutions including Customer Relationship Management, Content Management, Security, Authentication (1) Verifying the integrity of a transmitted message. See message integrity, e-mail authentication and MAC. (2) Verifying the identity of a user logging into a network. , e-mail Capture, and Back-end Integration. Srivatsan can also go into in-depth commentary on the integration of best-in-breed software products with back-end systems such as Enterprise Resource Planning See ERP. (application, business) Enterprise Resource Planning - (ERP) Any software system designed to support and automate the business processes of medium and large businesses. systems. Srivatsan currently serves as Vice President Digital Vision Labs, an organization within Silverline that develops and showcases best practices throughout the organization. Before joining Silverline, Srivatsan held leadership positions with SEI Information Technology, Norsk Data Norsk Data was a (mini-)computer manufacturer located in Oslo, Norway. Existing from 1967 to 1992, it had its most active period in the years from the early 1970s to the late 1980s. At the company's peak in 1987, it employed over 4,500 people. A.S., and Indchem Electronics. PR: Linda Tavano 732/584-5819; linda.tavano@silverline.com ExpertSource cannot guarantee the immediate availability of these experts or their familiarity with this specific issue. 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