Palm Treo smartphones available with FIPS 201 compatibility
25 July, 2007
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Palm, Inc. recently released a Common Access Card (CAC) solution for Palm® Treo™ smartphones running Windows Mobile® 5.0 with Direct Push Technology. Officially called the Smartphone Security Version 7 CAC Pack from Trust Digital™, the CAC Pack for Windows Mobile-based Treo smartphones addresses HSPD-12, which requires all federal agencies to implement a system of smartcards that deliver a common, two-factor authentication method for physical doors, computers and smartphones in all federal buildings. The CAC Pack for Windows Mobile-based Treo smartphones lets authorized personnel use their smartphones to digitally sign and encrypt/decrypt email and documents, log on to secure websites and utilize other applications that may require CAC, such as Microsoft applications. It’s a powerful, turn-key way to mobilize communications and connect wirelessly and securely to IT infrastructures. Watch the Palm CAC Pack Flash Demo.
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