Columbitech Wireless VPN Now Secures RFID Readers; Protects Against Third Party Access to RFID Data.NEW YORK New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of -- Wireless security software developer Columbitech today announced wireless 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. support for securing radio frequency identification See RFID. (RFID (Radio Frequency IDentification) A data collection technology that uses electronic tags for storing data. The tag, also known as an "electronic label," "transponder" or "code plate," is made up of an RFID chip attached to an antenna. ) readers. This update contains security framework enhancements that provide specific protection for wireless communication with application systems. With the solution and the open architecture of many RFID readers, users can easily implement third-party applications and rapidly develop new, application-specific, user-driven applications to better satisfy business goals and client mandates. In short, the Columbitech Wireless VPN provides flexibility by offering expanded functionality such as filtering and management capabilities. Accurate data capture and long read ranges in installations where multiple antennas and readers are deployed in close proximity can now be ensured and secured. For example, a user may securely host an application to direct the flow of goods through a warehouse or quickly and securely adapt a custom application to report the status of automated components, such as conveyors, in a manufacturing environment. Columbitech's Wireless VPN can be deployed to meet RFID reader challenges in different network environments. It is built on standardized protocols optimized for wireless communication to keep the security overhead to a minimum. After a period of lost radio coverage, the Columbitech WVPN WVPN Wireless Virtual Private Network client automatically reconnects any VPN session through use of the session persistence feature. The Columbitech WVPN can be tailored into customers' existing network topology and runs on a wide range of handheld devices. Communicating sensitive data in an open wireless environment requires a security framework that is strong enough to resist any unauthorized access to the data or to the corporate network while still being convenient for end users. The Columbitech WVPN provides the end user with a robust, convenient, and hassle-free single sign-on environment. Columbitech's wireless network technologies also prevent third parties from eavesdropping Secretly gaining unauthorized access to confidential communications. Examples include listening to radio transmissions or using laser interferometers to reconstitute conversations by reflecting laser beams off windows that are vibrating in synchrony to the sound in the room. and tampering with data transmitted by RFID. "The level of security and privacy needs to grow in proportion to deployments," said Asa Holmstrom, President of Columbitech. "The Columbitech Wireless VPN implements the latest standards and algorithms for securing the data transmitted by RFID, the corporate network, and the RFID handheld reader." In order to offer the user a cost-effective foundation for enterprise-class secure RFID implementations, this solution can host applications directly on the reader with an extremely small footprint. Columbitech WVPN intelligently enables businesses to wirelessly capture and move data using radio waves Radio waves Electromagnetic energy of the frequency range corresponding to that used in radio communications, usually 10,000 cycles per second to 300 billion cycles per second. . About Columbitech: Recognized as a leader in Wireless LAN and WAN security, Columbitech develops and markets software products for secure wireless access to corporate data without sacrificing performance and ease-of-use. There have been more than 4,500 server and 250,000 client licenses sold. Users include service technicians, retailers, all levels of military and government branches, and other mobile staff who require proven reliability and security for their wireless communications. The company's proven and standards-based technology is OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and licensed by leading companies, including Symbol Technologies, Hewlett Packard and Ericsson. Columbitech's solution also has 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. 140-2 certification and is in the process of being evaluated for NIAP See Common Criteria. Common Criteria Certification. Columbitech's products are built from the ground up for the wireless world, offering end-to-end security, convenient always-on connectivity, and optimized performance. Privately-held Columbitech has offices in Stockholm, Sweden and in New York, USA. For more information, please visit www.columbitech.com. |
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