Boojum Mobile Announces Secure Authentication Extension for QUALCOMM's BREW Platform; Boojum Technology to be Available for BREW Wireless Enterprise Applications.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 28, 2003 Boojum Boojum may refer to:
Boojum SA is an innovative implementation of multifactor authentication Using two or more forms of identification to authenticate a user. Single factor authentication, which is commonly used, employs a unique username and password combination. For more security, multifactor authentication adds at least one more form, such as a physical token or biometrics. that can secure several types of applications. Multifactor authentication data requires a combination of something you have (an intelligent device such as your cell phone) and something you know (a PIN) to prevent unauthorized access to services by securely identifying each user, every time. Boojum's premier product is much easier to use, more versatile and less expensive to support than the current offerings in the marketplace. "We identified a large and growing need for electronic authentication Electronic authentication (E-authentication) is the process of establishing confidence in user identities electronically presented to an information system. E-authentication presents a technical challenge when this process involves the remote authentication of individual people that has previously been unmet in terms of security, ease of use and affordability," said Fred McClain, founder and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Boojum Mobile. "Boojum SA leverages the functionality enabled by the BREW platform to support a mobile workforce. The extension can also be used for transactions that require secure authentication of each individual user." "QUALCOMM's enterprise applications require very robust security and Boojum Mobile is developing a product that fully encompasses the level of support necessary for our wireless data offering," said Norm Fjeldheim, chief information officer, QUALCOMM. "QUALCOMM is delighted to have Boojum Mobile create this useful and secure BREW extension not only for our own IT department, but for other companies that select the BREW solution to deploy a secure and full-featured wireless enterprise solution." QUALCOMM's BREW solution is a complete product and business system for the development and over-the-air deployment of data services on wireless devices. The BREW solution provides the necessary tools and value-added services A value-added service (VAS) is a telecommunications industry term for non-core services or, in short, all services beyond standard voice calls and fax transmissions. to developers, device manufacturers and wireless operators for application development and distribution, device configuration, and billing and payment. About Boojum Mobile Boojum's vision is to solve several rapidly growing problems in the current digital security marketplace through technical and business process innovation. Boojum's products exploit recent advances in cell phone technology in new ways while also supporting older technologies. Boojum's main offices are in Del Mar, California Del Mar is a city in San Diego County, California, United States. The population was 4,389 at the 2000 census. The San Diego County Fair is hosted on the Del Mar Fairgrounds every summer. . For more information, please visit www.boojummobile.com. QUALCOMM and BREW are trademarks of QUALCOMM Incorporated. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. |
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