Biometric-Based Security with Sub-Second Response Times Demonstration at FOSE.Business Editors/Hi-Tech Writers FOSE FOSE Federal Office Systems Exposition 2002 Booth #745 WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 19, 2002 Altarus Together with Biocentric Solutions Inc., Delivers Biometric-Based Application Over Secure Wirelessly Networks Altarus Corporation, a leading provider of pervasive computing Refers to the use of computers in everyday life, including PDAs, smartphones and other mobile devices. It also refers to computers contained in commonplace objects such as cars and appliances and implies that people are unaware of their presence. platforms, announced today a biometric-based security solution with sub-second response times over wireless networks. Altarus is working with Biocentric Solutions, Inc. (BSI BSI - British Standards Institute ) to deliver sound security applications for wireless environments. FOSE, one of the most comprehensive technology events serving the government market, takes place at the Washington, D.C. Convention Center, March 19 - 21, 2002. Attendees are encouraged to stop by the Wireless Pavilion, booth #745 for a product demonstration. The world has been launched into a new security-oriented era while at the same time demanding more and more flexibility. To maximize mobile opportunities, agencies must be equipped with the right tools to quickly, accurately, and securely access information from remote locations--biometrics is just one of these emerging tools. Biometric-based security, like fingerprinting, face recognition, and iris scan, is one of the new technologies attracting a great deal of interest for securing sensitive data. What makes biometrics unique is that it is the only type of security that can perform positive, direct 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. of a person since virtually any unique trait can be used as a biometric identifier. Altarus will be simulating an airport security checkpoint (programming) checkpoint - Saving the current state of a program and its data, including intermediate results, to disk or other non-volatile storage, so that if interrupted the program could be restarted at the point at which the last checkpoint occurred. using a Compaq iPAQ(TM) pocket PC and BSI's BioSentry(TM). BSI designs fingerprint fingerprint, an impression of the underside of the end of a finger or thumb, used for identification because the arrangement of ridges in any fingerprint is thought to be unique and permanent with each person (no two persons having the same prints have ever been biometric hardware and software solutions to assure secure access to physical and wireless environments. The BioSentry is a fingerprint verification device. Altarus offers rapid application development tools and a platform for creating and deploying secure enterprise applications for wireless local area networks. Using general purpose equipment, the joint demonstration will show authentication of a user for the iPAQ by using a fingerprint. The demonstration will also scan user's fingerprints against a database of suspected terrorists. "This partnership is of great significance because together we provide the total mobile security solution for the iPAQ user: BSI secures identity and access at the device level and Altarus at the transmission level," said Cathy Schaub, Vice President, Marketing for Biocentric Solutions Inc. "We are excited to provide a solid biometric-based solution focused on home-land security with commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) products," said Chris Hill, Vice President of Business Development for Altarus. "Altarus provides a communications development platform for use by application developers where speed, reliability, efficiency, and security matter." "Today's fingerprint authentication demonstration with BSI uses Altarus' highly-secure, performance optimized communication development environment. This was necessitated by the need for rapid response and security over a wireless network to address the needs of home-land security," said Hill. "We used general purpose equipment to deliver an out of the box security application for system integrators and value added resellers See VAR. (company) value added reseller - (VAR, or "value added retailer") A company which sells something (e.g. computers) made by another company (an OEM) with extra components added (e.g. specialist software). for the federal government." The Altarus security model is complaint and will receive full Federal Information Processing information processing: see data processing. information processing Acquisition, recording, organization, retrieval, display, and dissemination of information. Today the term usually refers to computer-based operations. System (FIPS (Federal Information Processing Standards) A series of publications issed by the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) that specifies information security guidelines for federal government departments and agencies. ) certification from the National Institute of Standards and Technology National Institute of Standards and Technology, governmental agency within the U.S. Dept. of Commerce with the mission of "working with industry to develop and apply technology, measurements, and standards" in the national interest. (NIST (National Institute of Standards & Technology, Washington, DC, www.nist.gov) The standards-defining agency of the U.S. government, formerly the National Bureau of Standards. It is one of three agencies that fall under the Technology Administration (www.technology. ) and its affiliated labs by Q2 2002. As a first step in this process, Altarus' Triple DES See DES. (cryptography) triple DES - A product cipher which, like DES, operates on 64-bit data blocks. There are several forms, each of which uses the DES cipher 3 times. Some forms use two 56-bit keys, some use three. The DES "modes of operation" may also be used with triple-DES. encryption algorithm A formula used to turn ordinary data, or "plaintext," into a secret code known as "ciphertext." Each algorithm uses a string of bits known as a "key" to perform the calculations. The larger the key (the more bits), the greater the number of potential patterns can be created, thus making is currently on the NIST Validation List at http://csrc.nist.gov/cryptval/des/tripledesval.html. About Biocentric Solutions Inc. Biocentric Solutions Inc. designs, develops and markets fingerprint biometric security technology that provide authentication and authorization in physical and digital environments. For more information please visit the company on the web at www.biocentricsolutions.com. About Altarus Designed to address the challenges imposed by wired and/or wireless data environments, Altarus Corporation offers enterprise software solutions that help businesses reduce the risk, complexity, time, and cost to implement mobile applications. Altarus licenses the company's technologies for data transmission and security to leading hardware manufacturers, communication service providers, software vendors, system integrators, and value added resellers. As such, Altarus provides partners with software-based, data transmission solutions that accelerate application performance, increase reliability, and enhance security--a true competitive differentiator. Since the company's inception, Altarus solutions provide a platform to create and deploy reliable mobile applications--empowering companies to quickly attain the benefits of secure data access. Altarus is located at 607 Herndon Parkway, Suite 200, Herndon, Virginia Herndon is a town in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States. The population was 21,655 at the 2000 census, which makes it the largest of three towns in the county.[1] History , 20170. For more information, please visit the company's Web site at www.altarus.com, via email at info@altarus.com or call 703/689-2223. Altarus, the Altarus logo, the names of the Altarus products, and service names are either trademarks and/or service marks or registered trademarks and/or service marks of Altarus Corporation. All other product or service names are the property of their respective owners. Copyright (c) 2002 Altarus Corporation, 607 Herndon Parkway, Suite 200, Herndon, Virginia 20171. All rights reserved. |
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