Diversinet Introduces Digital Certificates For Palm OS Client.Business Editors RSA Conference The RSA Conference is a Cryptography-related conference held annually in the San Francisco Bay Area. The RSA Conference started in 1991 as a forum for cryptographers to gather and share the latest knowledge and advancements in the area of Internet security. 2000 SAN JOSE San Jose, city, United States San Jose (sănəzā`, săn hōzā`), city (1990 pop. 782,248), seat of Santa Clara co., W central Calif.; founded 1777, inc. 1850. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 18, 2000 Diversinet First to Provide Digital Certificate Software for Palm(tm) Handheld Computers 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 : DVNT DVNT Deviant (record label) )(CDN (Content Delivery Network) A system of distributed content on a large intranet or the public Internet in which copies of content are replicated and cached throughout the network. : DVNT.) a leader in security for wireless e-commerce applications, today announced it has enhanced the company's Passport Certificate Server 3.0 to include digital certificates for Palm Computing's leading-edge wireless Palm Operating System operating system (OS) Software that controls the operation of a computer, directs the input and output of data, keeps track of files, and controls the processing of computer programs. . Diversinet's patented wireless security solutions are commercially available across multiple platforms Refers to two or more operating environments, which typically include the CPU family and operating system. For example, if versions of a program run on Windows and the Macintosh, the software is said to support multiple platforms. , including PalmOS, Research in Motion handheld wireless e-mail devices and the Wireless Application Protocol for new generations of digital cellular phones. The Passport Certificate Server 3.0, combined with the Diversinet's new Passport Permit Server 2.0, provide a total security solution for wireless and wireline devices, including pagers, digital cellular phones and PDAs. "Working with Palm Computing provides Diversinet with a great new distribution channel for our security solutions," says Nagy Moustafa. "By introducing support for the Palm Computing Platform See platform. , the Palm developer community can easily incorporate advanced levels of security into their wireless applications such as banking, stock trading, auctions and shopping - that's vital for these transaction-based services to succeed," he says. "Diversinet's wireless security products provide our customers with cross-platform flexibility and security when using the Palm VII The Palm VII product family consisted of two products, the Palm VII and the Palm VIIx Palm Pilots. These were produced by Palm, Inc., before it was split into PalmOne and PalmSource. They had antennas for wireless data communication on the Mobitex network under the now defunct Palm. device's Web Clipping (1) Extracting a smaller amount of text and graphic elements from a Web page in order to display effectively on a handheld Web appliance. Web clipping often uses a predefined form, or template, into which the extracted data are placed. technology and WAP-enabled devices by offering a single security infrastructure," said Gabriel Acosta-Lopez, Director of Platform Development Services for Palm Computing, a 3Com Company. Aether Systems, Inc., a leading Palm Computing solution provider, is the first to license the Passport Certificate Server 3.0 for Palm devices. The Palm Computing platform is the leading wireless development platform used by Aether, and Palm Computing products are the devices of choice for Aether customers conducting wireless on-line trading transactions. David Oros, President and Chief Executive Officer of Aether Systems, Inc. said, "Support of the Palm devices is a strategic requirement for wireless infrastructure providers, and Diversinet's latest product offering gives Aether the ability to incorporate wireless-friendly security into our solutions." About Diversinet Corp. (NASDAQ Small Cap: DVNT; CDN: DVNT) Diversinet Corp., headquartered in Toronto, Canada, is a leading developer of security products based in public-key technology for wireless and wireleine e-commerce applications, such as banking, stock trading, financial analysis and healthcare databases. Diversinet's innovative Passport software, including authentication, digital certificates, digital signatures and digital permits, is especially designed for resource-constrained products, such as pagers, wireless phones and smart cards Example of widely used contactless smart cards are Hong Kong's Octopus card, Paris' Calypso/Navigo card and Lisbon' LisboaViva card, which predate the ISO/IEC 14443 standard. The following tables list smart cards used for public transportation and other electronic purse applications. . Diversinet is a WAP Forum member. Web site: http://www.dvnet.com. About Aether Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: AETH) Aether Systems, Inc., is a one-stop provider of wireless software and services connecting people to the information they need, wherever and whenever they need it. Aether allows individuals to receive real-time data on handheld wireless devices, using virtually any kind of wireless data network. Aether's ability to deliver real-time, secure and reliable wireless solutions comes through proven expertise in wireless system engineering, software tools and services, wireless network operations, product fulfillment and customer support. Current users of Aether's full-service solutions include Charles Schwab & Co., Morgan Stanley Dean Witter Online, OmniSky Inc., Reuters and Riverbed Technologies. For more information, visit Aether's website at http://www.aethersystems.com. About Palm Computing. A 3Com company. (NASDAQ: COMS COMS 3Com Corporation (stock symbol) COMS Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist COMS Continuous Opacity Monitoring Systems COMS City of Manchester Stadium (UK) ) Palm Computing, Inc., a 3Com company, is the leading provider of personal companion products*, including the best-selling Palm III(tm), Palm V(tm) and Palm VII(tm) series of connected organizers. The Palm Computing platform is the premiere handheld development environment and is the foundation for the market-leading connected organizers from Palm Computing as well as products from Palm Computing's strategic partners such as IBM (International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY, www.ibm.com) The world's largest computer company. IBM's product lines include the S/390 mainframes (zSeries), AS/400 midrange business systems (iSeries), RS/6000 workstations and servers (pSeries), Intel-based servers (xSeries) , QUALCOMM, Franklin Covey and Symbol Technologies. Designed to support the increasingly mobile and geographically dispersed nature of information management, the company's handheld solutions allow people to carry their most critical information in their pockets. For more information, please visit www.palm.com. 3Com and Palm Computing are registered trademarks and Palm and Palm VII are trademarks of 3Com Corporation or its subsidiaries. This press release may contain forward-looking statements relating to Diversinet. Among the important factors that could cause the actual results to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements are delays in product developments, undetected software errors and bugs, competitive pressures, technical difficulties, market acceptance, changes in customer requirements and general economic conditions. All other companies and products listed herein may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. |
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