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Route1 MobiKEY Gets Nod from Canadian National Cryptologic Authority
Route1 MobiKEY Gets Nod from Canadian National Cryptologic Authority.
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n\n\n\n\nRoute1's Ultra-Portable Computing Device Added to Pre-qualified Product\nList for All Levels of Canadian Government\n\nTORONTO, Sept. 18 /CNW/ - Route1, Inc.(TM) (TSX-V:ROI) a market leader in\nproviding secure, identity-managed remote computing solutions, today announced\nthat the Route1 MobiKEY(TM) has met the security standards established by the\nCommunications Security Establishment (CSE), Canada's national cryptologic\nauthority. MobiKEY has been placed on the Information Technology Security\n(ITS) Standards and Initiatives' Pre-qualified Product List (IPPL). The\nprogram is an initiative jointly led by the CSE and Public Works and\nGovernment Services Canada (PWGSC) to facilitate the procurement of ITS\nproducts that meet CSE's pre-qualification criteria, by Government of Canada\ndepartments.\n\nMobiKEY is an ultra-portable computing solution embedded on a\ncryptographically-enabled USB token device that stores a user's identity to\nensure secure access to desktop and network resources from any\nInternet-enabled, Windows-based PC. MobiKEY eliminates vulnerabilities exposed\nto networks through access beyond the boundaries of the workplace. Since\naccess is initiated from inside the firewall, MobiKEY completely removes the\nthreat of unauthorized access.\nAll information technology security products considered by CSE for\nplacement on the ITS IPPL must meet one or more of the following requirements:\n\n>\n\nAlthough an ITS product may meet one or more of the above requirements,\nsuccessful pre-qualification also requires that it undergo an examination\nprocess performed by CSE to verify that:\n\n>\n\n\"The addition of MobiKEY to the Government's Pre-Qualified Products List\nsimplifies the procurement process for all government agencies,\" said Andrew\nWhite, CEO of Route1. \"This milestone not only signals to Federal departments\nthat our technology meets stringent criteria, but also demonstrates to other\ngovernments and multi-national companies that MobiKEY meets the highest\ncryptographic standards.\"\n\nFor the full security summary, visit\nhttp://www.cse-cst.gc.ca/services/industrial-services/products/mobikey-e.html\n\nAbout CSE\nThe Communications Security Establishment (CSE) is the lead agency on\ncryptography for the Government of Canada (GoC). It analyzes and approves\ncryptographic algorithms for the pr...