BALTIMORE, May 31 (UPI) -- Two U.S. companies are working together to secure U.S. Defense Department communications on operationally deployed 4G LTE handheld communications devices.
Under the partnership Oceus Networks Inc. will integrate SafeNet Inc.'s security framework for mobile devices into its Xiphos family of Fourth Generation Long Term Evolution network solutions for highly secured broadband.
"Reliable, mobile access to critical support data is essential for those in the field," said SafeNet's Todd Moore, vice president of federal product management. "Whether it's coordinating efforts between local police departments and homeland security personnel or communications between coalition forces on the battlefield, secure access to data, applications and voice communication can make the difference between mission success and mission failure.
"By aligning with Oceus, we're giving these groups an efficient and effective solution for managing mission-critical data and communications on mobile devices."
SafeNet's security framework for mobile devices integrates SafeNet's Smart Card 650 technology with a flash memory in a micro SD form factor, the uSC650, which is built upon existing technology already approved to support data encryption to the highest U.S. government assurance levels.
Oceus Networks' Xiphos systems provide turnkey broadband networks when others are compromised and would allow multiple agencies to communicate securely.
