Pointsec, the global leader and provider of the de facto standard for enterprise security software for laptop and desktop PCs, PDAs and smartphones, and Smartner, the provider of leading push e-mail solutions for standard mobile devices, today announced a secure push e-mail solution for a wide range of smartphones and wireless devices.
The solution, a combination of the Smartner Always-on Mail and Pointsec end-point protection software, enables large organisations and enterprises to deploy secure push e-mail to any popular wireless platform while maintaining centralised administration of their global user networks.
Employees are demanding access to their corporate e-mail accounts from anywhere at any time, and push e-mail enables them to access e-mail and personal information from their wireless devices. This meets their mobility needs and increases overall productivity. Secure e-mail transmission is also a number one priority for enterprises, and the Smartner-Pointsec solution enables AES 128-bit encryption of e-mail information. By joining forces, Pointsec and Smartner are now able to offer large organisations a new level of security that encrypts all data in the mobile device, protecting sensitive information even if the device is lost or stolen.
"The value of business mobility is growing rapidly as mobile devices become more powerful, networks transfer more data, and superior usability is no longer traded-off for higher security," said Panu Kuusisto, director of Alliance Development at Nokia. "This collaboration between Smartner and Pointsec will increase the secure functionality of mobile e-mail, making it easier for companies to deploy and reap the benefits of mobility."
Pointsec`s FIPS-certified encryption software ensures all or selected parts of a mobile device`s data can be encrypted in real-time and can only be accessed by an authenticated user. Its exclusive "on-the-fly" encryption method ensures encryption is performed according to an organisation`s security policies without requiring action on the part of end-users and results in virtually no performance difference for the device. When used in tandem with Smartner`s Always-On Mail Enterprise Edition, large organisations with mobile workforces can be assured that e-mail stored on lost or stolen mobile devices can not be accessed by unauthorised users.
"Pointsec was our obvious choice for an endpoint protection partner since they offer the most widely deployed multi-platform mobile encryption solution," said Ari Backholm, Executive Vice-President for Products and Marketing at Smartner. "Our trials have confirmed that Pointsec is the only company that has effectively addressed usability without sacrificing protection. Its `on-the-fly` encryption technology offers a secure Push e-mail experience that no other supplier can match."
The Smartner-Pointsec solution enables IT departments to create and enforce mandatory access control for their corporate users, configuring any details of each mobile login option. At the user level, all and any information in a mobile device`s main memory is automatically encrypted as it is saved. In addition, customers can now accept or reject the use of unencrypted removable media, thus cutting off another route for security breaches. These features are fully interoperable with Smartner`s Always-on Mail Enterprise Edition version 5.0, which is available immediately for mobile devices using both the Symbian and Windows operating systems.
"Smartner`s push e-mail solution has been extremely successful due to its functionality and usability for both end-users and IT administrators," said Peter Larsson, CEO of Pointsec. "Our partnership will allow customers to take advantage of this smart solution knowing that their e-mail information is protected if their devices are ever lost or stolen."
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Smartner
Smartner delivers solutions that mobilise your desktop. A global market leader, Smartner offers an open standards solution for always-on mobile e-mail to large, mid-size and small enterprises as well as individual users. Over 120 000 customers in enterprises worldwide now rely on Smartner`s mobile solutions to increase their productivity and customer responsiveness. Our goal is to further expand the range and possibility of mobile communications across the globe with intelligent and user-friendly solutions.
Smartner has licensed its solutions to a number of service providers and device manufacturers including DNA, eLPDT, E-Plus, Ericsson, Fujitsu, Manx Telecom, Nokia, O2, Radiolinja, Sony Ericsson, Starhub, Telefonica Mobile of Spain, Telkom Flexi, Telkom Indonesia, Telkomsel, Vodafone Italy, Vodafone Ireland and MTC Vodafone among others. For details, see www.smartner.com.
Pointsec
Pointsec is the global market leader in mobile data protection with the security certified Pointsec product family, and the Nordic leader for Digital Identity solutions. The Pointsec solutions are developed for large organisations, and guaranteed to easily deploy and scale to thousands of users. By securing sensitive information stored on workstations, laptops, PDAs, smartphones and removable media, enterprises and government organisations can protect and enhance their image, minimise risk, shield confidential data, guard information assets, and strengthen public and shareholder confidence.
Pointsec`s customers include blue chip companies and government organisations around the world. Founded in 1988, Pointsec Mobile Technologies AB is a wholly owned subsidiary of Protect Data AB, publicly traded (PROT) on the Stockholm stock exchange. The company has four US offices and 11 EMEA offices. Pointsec can be found on the Web at www.pointsec.com.
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