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Dexterra Pioneers Security Solution for Mobile Business Applications Powered by VeriSign
(Marketwire Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) BOTHELL, WA, August 12 / MARKET WIRE/ --
Dexterra Inc., a leading provider of software
to automate and manage a mobile workforce, announced today that it is
pioneering a two-factor mobile security solution powered by the VeriSign? Unified Authentication
Service. Dexterra will provide a first-of-its-kind mobile security
solution that will facilitate assured security capabilities for wireless
carriers' and enterprises' mobile applications, users and devices.
Mobile computing has had an enormous positive effect on worker productivity
worldwide, but the lack of effective mobile security solutions has been a
major barrier to its widespread adoption in industries that handle
sensitive data. Until now, most mobile security solutions have relied
solely on user names and passwords to restrict network access, an approach
that often fails in the real world. These solutions are highly susceptible
to attacks by hackers who intercept the user's login information and simply
replay it to access networks illegally.
Dexterra's patent-pending mobile security solution prevents these kinds of
"replay" attacks by authenticating both the user's identity and their
mobile device before granting network access. In order to break in, a
hacker would have to possess the mobile user's identity as well as their
device.
Dexterra's mobile security solution also coordinates the entire
authentication process, transparently requiring a unique piece of the
validation sequence from VeriSign,
Dexterra and the user. Unless all three components come together in the
proper order, the authentication process cannot be completed. This high
level of security makes it extremely difficult for hackers to gain access.
At the same time, the transparency of the process allows legitimate users
to access network data and applications they need easily, without affecting
their productivity.
"Our unique approach opens the door to mobile computing for wireless
carriers and enterprises that need to ensure the integrity of their
networks," said Michael Liebow, chief executive officer, Dexterra. "These
businesses have been waiting for an effective mobile security solution that
allows them to offer secure hosted application services to their mobile
users without risk to their business data or burdensome processes. Together
with VeriSign, we are now able to offer this elegant, innovative solution."
"VeriSign Unified Authentication provides a critical layer of intelligence
that enables secure transactions in any kind of network environment,
including mobile," said Kerry Loftus, vice president of consumer
authentication, VeriSign. "By assisting Dexterra, we can extend the
authentication services we provide to consumers to enterprises that want to
secure their mobile networks and applications."
Availability
Dexterra's new mobile security offering, powered by the VeriSign? Unified
Authentication Service, is available now with the new release of the
Dexterra Concert mobile development platform.
About Dexterra
Dexterra provides a broad portfolio of mobile applications built on its open
mobility platform, Dexterra
Concert?, that enables businesses worldwide to manage and optimize their
mobile workforces. Dexterra supports the largest selection of mobile
devices and integrates with the widest range of enterprise back-office
systems in use today. Dexterra's end-to-end solutions help companies large
and small experience rapid deployments, greater returns, higher customer
and user satisfaction, and a longer lifespan over any other competing
solution.
Dexterra has operations in the Americas, Europe, Middle East and Asia
Pacific and a vast network of global partners including Accenture, AT&T,
IBM, Motorola, RIM and Telstra. For more information, visit
www.dexterra.com.
?2008 Dexterra Inc. All Rights Reserved. "Dexterra" is a registered
trademark, and "Concert" and "The Business Mobility Company" are trademarks
of Dexterra Inc., in the United States and other countries. VeriSign, the
VeriSign logo, the Checkmark Circle logo, VeriSign Unified Authentication,
and other trademarks, service marks, and designs are registered or
unregistered trademarks of VeriSign, Inc. and its subsidiaries in the
United States and in foreign countries.
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