For Immediate Release
Firewall Security Software Now Available to Samsung Sph-I700 Enterprise Customers
Bluefire Security protects converged voice and data wireless devices, including the Samsung i700, from security breaches
Atlanta, GA. – CTIA WIRELESS 2004 – March 22, 2004 — Bluefire Security Technologies today announced that it is offering its handheld security software to enterprise users of Samsung’s i700 Microsoft® Windows MobileTM-based Pocket PC phone. Through this software solution, users of Samsung phones will have the option to install Bluefire Mobile Firewall Plus to protect their i700 phones from security breaches.
Mobile and wireless devices are quickly becoming preferred vehicles for enterprise data delivery, making them more popular targets for attack. Bluefire Mobile Firewall Plus is designed to protect handhelds from snooping, data theft or hack attacks launched through the handheld or the Internet. Bluefire conducted extensive testing of their solution on the Samsung i700 to ensure that it was optimized to protect the device without draining performance or battery life.
"Samsung’s i700 device combines advanced voice and computing applications with fast Web access, offering mobile workers unparalleled functionality," said Tom Goodman, vice president of business development and operations for Bluefire Security. "By providing Samsung customers with security software specially designed for converged devices, we are allowing them to take advantage of all of the benefits of mobile computing without compromising the security of their corporate information."
Bluefire Mobile Firewall Plus is uniquely designed to secure both handheld devices and the enterprise networks to which they connect. Its rules-based personal firewall engine resides on the device, is easy to configure and customize, and protects against multiple attacks. In addition, the solution provides real-time logging and alerting of all device-level activities, which allow administrators and end-users to detect intrusions and identify attack methods for quick and effective problem isolation.
The Samsung i700 offers users the advanced features of a Samsung wireless phone combined with access to popular and familiar mobile versions of Microsoft’s Pocket Outlook®, Pocket Internet Explorer, Pocket Word and Pocket Excel. Additionally, the i700 has a built-in digital camera and Internet access via Verizon Wireless’ high-speed data network.
About Bluefire Security Technologies, Inc.
Bluefire Security Technologies provides a complete security solution specifically designed for mobile handheld devices. The Bluefire Mobile Security® Suite is the industry’s only fully integrated security solution including authentication, encryption, and integrity monitoring, firewall, logging and central management. Bluefire enables the secure deployment and use of handhelds across the enterprise by allowing handheld devices to be secured as part of the IT network infrastructure. Bluefire Security Technologies recently won the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2005 - Maryland Award.
Bluefire Mobile Security® solutions support the Microsoft Windows (WM) 2003, Windows Mobile 5.0 and Palm operating systems; are available directly from Bluefire and Software Spectrum in the United States, and internationally through Ubitexx GmbH (Germany) and Synergy Software Systems (UAE); and are certified by Cingular Wireless.
For more information email info@bluefiresecurity.com or call (410) 637-8160.
About Samsung Telecommunications America
Samsung Telecommunications America, a Dallas-based subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Company, Ltd., researches, markets and develops wireless handsets and telecommunications products throughout North America. For more information, see STA's website at www.samsungusa.com/wireless.
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. is a global leader in semiconductor, telecommunication, and digital convergence technology. Samsung Electronics employs approximately 64,000 people in 89 offices in 47 countries. The company is the world's largest producer of memory chips, TFT-LCDs, CDMA mobile phones, monitors and VCRs. Samsung Electronics consists of four main business units: Digital Media Network, Device Solution Network, Telecommunication Network and Digital Appliance Network Businesses.