Defywire Introduces Government Application Suite.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers HERNDON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 2, 2004 Wireless Application Suite --which Lets Government Agencies at the Federal, State and Local Level "Go Mobile"-- Based on 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 Level One Certified Mobile Middleware Wireless middleware vendor Defywire, Inc. has launched the Government Application Suite, a wireless product suite that provides secure, real-time access to government information systems through mobile devices such as cellular phones, PDAs, tablets and laptops. Defywire's Government Application Suite is compliant with the Federal Information Processing Standard Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the United States Federal government for use by all non-military government agencies and by government contractors. for cryptography, FIPS 140-2, giving mobile government users the highest available security standard to access data found in health and welfare, public safety, law enforcement, defense, educational and other information systems using cellular, traditional LAN (Local Area Network) A communications network that serves users within a confined geographical area. The "clients" are the user's workstations typically running Windows, although Mac and Linux clients are also used. or wireless LAN A local area network that transmits over the air typically in the 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz unlicensed frequency band. It does not require line of sight between sender and receiver. Wireless base stations (access points) are wired to an Ethernet network and transmit a radio frequency over an area connections. Defywire's Government Application Suite has been designed specifically for organizations that need to supply mobile workers with information from a variety of sources to help them make informed decisions and take appropriate action rapidly. Airport security officers, for instance, can use this technology to check a traveler's background and immigration immigration, entrance of a person (an alien) into a new country for the purpose of establishing permanent residence. Motives for immigration, like those for migration generally, are often economic, although religious or political factors may be very important. status using a handheld PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) A handheld computer for managing contacts, appointments and tasks. It typically includes a name and address database, calendar, to-do list and note taker, which are the functions in a personal information manager (see PIM). or smart phone. Mobile child welfare case workers in states like New Jersey and Florida can manage their cases and report back on important developments from the field, reducing paperwork and administration while improving accuracy and efficiency. Defense workers can improve logistics, inventory, and supply management, to name just a few of the other benefits. The suite provides mobile workforces with access to real-time information, alerts and messages on devices that are easy to use in the field. Defywire developed the suite with the input of government entities focusing on law enforcement, homeland security Noun 1. Homeland Security - the federal department that administers all matters relating to homeland security Department of Homeland Security executive department - a federal department in the executive branch of the government of the United States , national defense, public safety, and health and welfare. "If you are a government organization considering wireless mobility, and you are evaluating point solutions or 'home grown' options, then you are probably headed down the wrong road," said Jill Stelfox, 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 Defywire. "Point solutions are hard to integrate. Home grown solutions take years of custom coding. An off-the-shelf software suite, based on an industry leading mobile middleware platform, provides rapid time to market and high ROI (Return On Investment) The monetary benefits derived from having spent money on developing or revising a system. In the IT world, there are more ways to compute ROI than Carter has liver pills (and for those of you who never heard of that expression, it means a lot). . It enables you to get started today, with the flexibility that you need to grow over time. Long-term flexibility is critical, and, because middleware is device, network, and protocol independent, it has a very long shelf life. Organizations that opt for middleware will not be forced to undergo major overhauls simply because of evolving needs, new information systems, or new handheld technologies." The Government Application Suite combines Defywire's industry leading mobile middleware with the latest 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. , GPS, and visual image capture technology, enabling government workers to deliver on important initiatives in a matter of days, as compared to months or years. In addition, the Defywire Government Application Suite overcomes a critical obstacle to the implementation of mobile information systems in government organizations: concerns about security. Defywire's Government Application Suite eliminates such concerns because it employs the FIPS 140-2 compliant security model and also conforms to single sign-on, LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol) A protocol used to access a directory listing. LDAP support is implemented in Web browsers and e-mail programs, which can query an LDAP-compliant directory. , and other existing security mechanisms. In addition, with the Government Application Suite, data is accessed in real-time rather than downloaded to the individual wireless devices. Users can switch devices or even lose a device without compromising private and/or sensitive information. ABOUT DEFYWIRE Defywire is a leading wireless middleware provider. The company's flagship product, Defywire Mobility Suite, extends the enterprise by providing mobile employees with secure, real-time access to corporate information systems. Defywire offers its software directly and through reseller channel partnerships. Headquartered in Herndon, Va., Defywire is led by a seasoned management team with in-depth knowledge of wireless offerings. For more information, visit www.defywire.com. |
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