VirtualLogix Enables Enhanced Security of Mobile Commerce With Freescale's Industry Leading Applications Processor.VirtualLogix VLX VLX Visual Language of Experimentation (modeling language) Adds Virtualization An umbrella term for enhancing a computer's ability to do work. Following are the ways virtualization is used. Hardware Virtualization Partitioning the computer's memory into separate and isolated "virtual machines" simulates multiple machines within one physical computer. to the Freescale i.MX31 Platform, Providing Secure M-Commerce Environments Solution Will Be Demonstrated at 2008 Freescale Technology Forum, Booth #1750 ORLANDO, Fla. -- VirtualLogix[TM], Inc., the Real-Time Virtualization[TM] company, today announced that it has entered into a collaboration agreement with Freescale Semiconductor Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. is an American semiconductor manufacturer. It was created by the divestiture of the Semiconductor Products Sector of Motorola in 2004. Freescale focuses their integrated circuit products on the automotive, embedded and communications markets. to create a trusted environment for mobile devices and other terminals that can be used in particular to ensure security of mobile commerce (m-commerce) transactions. In a pre-integrated solution, VirtualLogix[TM] VLX for Mobile Handsets virtualization technology See VT. See also virtualization. will be incorporated into the Freescale Semiconductor i.MX31 multimedia applications processor to create an isolated Trusted Execution Environment (TEE), independent of the main application open 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. (open OS), which protects mobile devices from m-commerce security threats. The companies will be demonstrating this new solution at the Freescale Technology Forum, in Orlando, Florida The city of Orlando is a major city in central Florida and is the county seat of Orange County, Florida. According to the 2000 census, the city population was 185,951. A 2006 U.S. , June 16-19, 2008. "As m-commerce grows, creating a secure environment for users to conduct transactions over wireless networks has become increasingly important," said Aaron Shagrin, Director of the Multimedia Alliances Network, Freescale Semiconductor. "By combining the power of VirtualLogix's real-time virtualization solution with Freescale's widely-deployed i.MX31 applications processor, device manufacturers can ensure their customers are able to engage in m-commerce transactions without the associated security risks. Together, we can provide a clearer and safer path to the deployment of more m-commerce solutions." Freescale's i.MX31 processor enables mobile consumers to experience a rich and rewarding multimedia experience on their devices. VLX for Mobile Handsets has been proven to support secure boot, secure key storage and secure user input and output independently of the open OS environment installed on the device. By adding VLX real-time virtualization on the i.MX31 applications processor, the open OS is securely isolated from a closed TEE where m-commerce transactions safely occur on the mobile phone or device. These measures protect against m-commerce security threats such as keystroke logging Keystroke logging (often called keylogging) is a diagnostic tool used in software development that captures the user's keystrokes. It can be useful to determine sources of error in computer systems and is sometimes used to measure employee productivity on certain clerical and phishing Pronounced "fishing," it is a scam to steal valuable information such as credit card and social security numbers, user IDs and passwords. Also known as "brand spoofing," an official-looking e-mail is sent to potential victims pretending to be from their ISP, bank or retail establishment. attacks. "Through our collaboration with Freescale, VirtualLogix maintains its foothold foot·hold n. 1. A place providing support for the foot in climbing or standing. 2. A firm or secure position that provides a base for further advancement. foothold Noun 1. at the forefront of the next wave of virtualization into connected devices, this time creating a secure future for m-commerce," said Mark Milligan Mark Milligan (born August 4, 1985 in Sydney, Australia) is an Australian football (soccer) player who currently plays for Australian A-League club Sydney FC. He is a utility defender, originally known as a Right-Back, but more recently playing in both Central Defence and Central , Vice President of Marketing at VirtualLogix. "Freescales's vision to meet the emerging needs of mobile users by using virtualization underscores its market and technological leadership, and we look forward to delivering our combined solution to improve how consumers shop on their mobile devices." About VirtualLogix, Inc. VirtualLogix[TM], Inc. is the global leader in Real-Time Virtualization[TM] technology for connected devices. VirtualLogix VLX enables multiple operating system environments to run concurrently on shared hardware and provides a range of performance, fault tolerance See fault tolerant. (architecture) fault tolerance - 1. The ability of a system or component to continue normal operation despite the presence of hardware or software faults. This often involves some degree of redundancy. 2. and security options to address specific market requirements. As a result, the world's largest semiconductor companies, manufacturers, OEMs and carriers are able to reduce development and bill of material costs, improve time to market by leveraging existing software investments, and create conditions that meet their business goals. With more than 20 years of experience developing system software for network infrastructure, digital multimedia and mobile handsets, VirtualLogix is paving the way for the development of next generation connected devices. VirtualLogix, Inc. is headquartered in Sunnyvale, Calif. with operations worldwide. For more information, visit http://www.virtuallogix.com or call 408.636.2800. VirtualLogix, the VirtualLogix Logo, and Real-Time Virtualization are trademarks of VirtualLogix Corporation. All other names mentioned are trademarks, registered trademarks or service marks of their respective owners. |
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