Finland's Wireless Fast Track Thanks in large measure to mobile handset pacesetter Nokia, this small nation, about the size of Montana with a population of some 5 million people, is where the rest of the world looks for wireless guidance. But so far no one is willing to put it together. Printer friendly version.
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The announcement promises mobile workers the ability to access their corporate networks with Lucent's standards-based security and VPN firewall on GRIC's global roaming service. Users access that network from any of 12,000 dialing locations in 150 countries, then Lucent's technology handles authorization, strong authentication and encryption of the remote connection. Diversinet also combined with Digital Signature Trust, the first licensed Certification Authority in the United States, and Schlumberger Network Solutions to create AirTight, a bundled wireless security and integration package. The companies say AirTight is the first mobile security and application initiative pre-packaged with digital signature capabilities, mobile applications, and installation support. RSA says its product is designed to simplify and reduce development time, letting Ericsson get wireless products to market faster.