Diversinet, Ericsson, Gemplus, Hewlett-Packard, Hongkong Post And Intel Provide m-Cert Trial Solution For Hong Kong m-Cert Implementation Forum.Business Editors & High Tech Writers HONG KONG Hong Kong (hŏng kŏng), Mandarin Xianggang, special administrative region of China, formerly a British crown colony (2005 est. pop. 6,899,000), land area 422 sq mi (1,092 sq km), adjacent to Guangdong prov. SAR (Segmentation And Reassembly) The protocol that converts data to cells for transmission over an ATM network. It is the lower part of the ATM Adaption Layer (AAL), which is responsible for the entire operation. See AAL. SAR - segmentation and reassembly , CHINA & TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 23, 2002 HKMIF's Six Mobile Operators Test Pilot New Secure m-Cert Solution Using WAP (1) (Wireless Access Point) See access point. (2) (Wireless Application Protocol) A standard for providing cellular phones, pagers and other handheld devices with secure access to e-mail and text-based Web pages. 1.2.1 Phones Diversinet Corp. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on Small Cap: DVNT DVNT Deviant (record label) ), Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERICY), Gemplus (NASDAQ:GEMP), Hewlett-Packard, Hongkong Post
Hong Kong's six local mobile operators jointly formed the Hong Kong m-Cert Implementation Forum to develop and implement a single mobile digital certificate (m-Cert) standard to promote mobile commerce in Hong Kong. The forum aims at facilitating the adoption of a single m-Cert for all Public Key Infrastructure (PKI (Public Key Infrastructure) A framework for creating a secure method for exchanging information based on public key cryptography. The foundation of a PKI is the certificate authority (CA), which issues digital certificates that authenticate the identity of ) based mobile commerce services (see press releases dated February 13, 2001 and October 5, 2001: www.hkmif.org/news.htm). For the trial system for the m-Cert solution, Diversinet, Ericsson, Gemplus, Hewlett-Packard, Hongkong Post, and Intel teamed up to provide a secured WAP 1.2.1 solution. The WAP based solution consists of Ericsson's WTLS (Wireless Transport Layer Security) The security services in the Wireless Application Protocol (WAP). WTLS is based on TLS, the landline version that is widely used on the Internet. Class 3 enabled WAP phones and WAP gateway (Wireless Application Protocol gateway) Software that decodes and encodes requests and responses between the smartphone microbrowsers and the Internet. It decodes the encoded WAP requests from the microbrowser and sends the HTTP requests to the Internet or to a local , Gemplus' SIM/WIM cards, and Diversinet's PKI Portal and next-generation X.509-compliant certificate server. The companies concluded a user trial on November 9, 2001, and successfully completed a pilot test of the solution on February 22, 2002. The pilot program consists of using the WAP security solution supporting two wireless applications over Ericsson WAP phones. The two applications were (1) wireless stock trading on the testing mode of the Hong Kong stock market, and (2) Mobile 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. (MVPN MVPN Multicast Virtual Private Network MVPN Mobile Virtual Private Network MVPN Multicast Vpn ) solution for secure email and PIM (1) (Protocol Independent Multicast) A multicast routing protocol endorsed by the IETF. Used in conjunction with an existing unicast routing protocol, it comes in two flavors: Dense Mode (PIM-DM) is used when recipients in the target group are in a concentrated access with the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST, or UST) was established in 1991 under Hong Kong Law Cap. 1141 (The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Ordinance), as one of eight universities in Hong Kong. The current president is Professor Paul Ching-wu Chu. . "Gemplus is pleased to be one of the pioneers in Asia's first WAP based m-commerce implementation in a complete end-to-end PKI infrastructure environment, and is committed to securing next generation WAP solutions and enhancing the wireless user-experience," stated Goh Say-Yeow, General Manager of Gemplus Hong Kong and Taiwan Gemplus Technologies Asia. "We applaud the foresight of the m-Cert Implementation Forum and it was an honor to work towards the forum's goals with this group of prestigious industry players." "On behalf of HKMIF, the joint initiative of all the six mobile operators in Hong Kong, we are very delighted to see the completion of the pilot of the m-Cert solution. We are confident and committed to promote mobile commerce in Hong Kong, and our next step is to introduce diverse services and applications to serve the needs of the consumers" said the Hong Kong m-Cert Implementation Forum. The HKMIF has also obtained the full support of Hongkong Post, the recognized public Certification Authority See CA. in Hong Kong, to implement this vision through the Hongkong Post's wireless security infrastructure. "We are proud to be part of an excellent team to introduce a secure and user-friendly WAP solution for Hong Kong consumers and businesses alike. We are positive that the solution will be adopted globally by mobile phone operators and m-commerce services providers," said Mr. P.C. LUK LUK Let Us Know LUK Lamellen und Kupplungsbau (German automotive parts maker) LUK Luke AFB (Phoenix, AZ) LUK Lunken Airport, Cincinnati (Airport Code) LUK Linux User Kernel , the Postmaster General POSTMASTER GENERAL. The chief officer of the post office department of the United States. Various duties are imposed upon this officer by the acts of congress of March 3, 1825, and July 2, 1836, which will be found under the articles Mail; Post Office and Postage. . "This solution reinforces Diversinet's technological leadership position," said Nick Darwish, Vice President, Sales and Marketing, Diversinet Corp. "By offering a WAP 1.2.1 solution for the market, Diversinet is staying current with market demands and building security solutions for next-generation handsets that take advantage of the latest industry developments such as higher bandwidths, faster data speeds, greater processing power, and varied screen sizes." "HP is thrilled to play a part in advancing the adoption of mobile commerce standards in Hong Kong," said Kris Chan, Director of Marketing, Business Customer Organisation, Hewlett-Packard Hong Kong Limited. "A prerequisite for an effective m-commerce platform is an always-on Internet infrastructure, and HP is working closely with the members of the HKMIF to create a solid hardware platform by providing multiple servers as a test bed for the m-Cert trial." "Intel applauds Hong Kong's effort to develop a single mobile certificate standard, and is pleased to work with Diversinet and the HKMIF to enable an open standards, high performance and secure platform, running on Intel(R) Architecture," said Tom Burns, Director, Intel Asia Pacific Internet Solutions Group. About HKMIF The Hong Kong m-Cert Implementation Forum (HKMIF) was formed in April 2000 as a joint initiative of mobile operators in Hong Kong to develop and implement a mobile certificate solution (m-Cert) to promote mobile commerce in Hong Kong. It aims at facilitating the adoption of a single m-Cert for all PKI-based mobile commerce services as well as ensuring benefits for consumers, businesses and industry players. For more information, visit the forum's website at www.hkmif.org. About Diversinet Corp. Diversinet is a leading developer of advanced wireless security software, enabling mobile e-commerce (m-commerce) services with its wireless security infrastructure solutions. Diversinet's client/server security software facilitates digital signatures, authentication and encryption with PKI products specifically designed to perform optimally in wireless environments and devices. In October of 2001, Diversinet enabled the launch of the first public Certification Authority in the world to offer mobile individual and business digital certificates for consumer use. For more information on Diversinet, visit the company's web site at www.diversinet.com. About Ericsson Ericsson is shaping the future of mobile and Broadband Internet communication through its continuous technology leadership. Providing innovative solutions in more than 140 countries, Ericsson is helping to create the most powerful communication companies in the world. About Gemplus GEMPLUS: the world's leading provider of smart card solutions. Gemplus helps its clients offer an exceptional range of portable, personalized solutions that bring security and convenience to people's lives. These include mobile internet access, inter-operable banking facilities, e-commerce and a wealth of other applications. Gemplus is the only completely dedicated, truly global player in the Smart Card industry, with the largest R&D team, unrivalled experience, and an outstanding track record of technological innovation. In 2001, Gemplus was the world number one in smart card shipments according to Gartner-Dataquest, IDC, Frost and Sullivan, Datamonitor and The Nilson Report. Gemplus trades its shares on Euronext Paris S.A. First Market and on the Nasdaq Stock Market Nasdaq stock market The first electronic stock market listing over 5000 companies. The Nasdaq stock market comprises two separate markets, namely the Nasdaq National Market, which trades large, active securities and the Nasdaq Smallcap Market that trades emerging growth companies. (TM) as GEMP in the form of ADSs. Its revenue in 2001 was 1.0 billion Euros. Gemplus: Beyond Smart www.gemplus.com. 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