Datakey Electronics Awarded Contract to Supply Key Components to Government Secure Communications Programs.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers BURNSVILLE, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 13, 2003 Datakey Electronics has been awarded a contract by the National Security Agency (NSA NSA abbr. National Security Agency Noun 1. NSA - the United States cryptologic organization that coordinates and directs highly specialized activities to protect United States information systems and to produce foreign ) to supply a key support system to a recently initiated government secure communications program. Datakey Electronics will supply a supporting subsystem consisting of a combination of its 64 kilobit (thousand bits). For technical specifications, it refers to 1,024 bits. In general usage, it typically refers to an even one thousand bits (see kilo). Also Kb, Kbit and K-bit. See space/time. (unit) kilobit - 2^10 = 1024 bits of storage (1 Kb). rugged data carrier key (the PK64KC) and an associated universal key reader/writer (the PKS-703). Both of these items are standard Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS) products, so they can be fielded in a very short period of time. Under this contract, Datakey Electronics will supply PKS-703 key reader/writers and PK64KC keys. All of these components are to be delivered to Department of Defense users to support DOD (1) (Dial On Demand) A feature that allows a device to automatically dial a telephone number. For example, an ISDN router with dial on demand will automatically dial up the ISP when it senses IP traffic destined for the Internet. security communications capabilities. Datakey Electronics has supplied the NSA, other government organizations, and related prime contractors with various configurations of its unique portable data carriers and their associated key receptacles and readers. Datakey Electronics is the primary supplier of Crypto Ignition Keys (CIK CIK Central Index Key (SEC) CIK Commission Internationale de Karting (French) CIK Crypto Ignition Key CIK Contribution in Kind CIK Confederazione Italiana Kendo ) for Communication Security Equipment (COMSEC (COMmunications SECurity) A term used primarily by the military to denote measures for ensuring secure communications, including integrity and confidentiality during transmissions. ). CIKs are used to control access to COMSEC equipment such as secure telephones and other encryption equipment. Removal of the CIK renders the host COMSEC unclassified un·clas·si·fied adj. 1. Not placed or included in a class or category: unclassified mail. 2. , yet COMSEC accountable, for security purposes. About Datakey Electronics, Inc. Datakey Electronics, Inc. has a world-wide base of customers including Microsoft, General Dynamics, Raytheon, Siemens, 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 Health and Hospital Corporation, Gasboy and many other multi-national corporations. Datakey Electronics, Inc. uses the latest electronic memory technology and manufacturing techniques to provide both off-the-shelf and custom products. Datakey Electronics products solve difficult data transportation problems, security problems, and access control problems. These products are packaged in convenient key and custom-shaped tokens and are supported by a full line of peripherals for programming and access. Design services are available for custom products and system applications. Datakey Electronics, Inc., based in Burnsville, MN, is a minority woman-owned business with a complete manufacturing facility and substantial capacity for production growth. |
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