Wave Systems Corp. (fka WAVXQ)

[RootOfTrust]

wd, I doubt the lack of FIPS certification for TPMs in the installed gov't/military base of PCs will prevent customers from moving forward with deployment per Wave's gov't VSC customer (let's face it they likely don't have FIPS-approved TPMs). In any case, as you surmise once a TPM OEM gets FIPS approval, all their TPMs already in the field are backwards-approved providing they are of the same design so it's not likely deployment will ultimately be delayed by "legacy TPMs".

Btw, I find merit in your NIAP Protection Profiles approval process involving the 26 nations (thanks for your DD). Whereas any gov't can move forward with TPM deployment (e.g. Wave's U.S. gov't VSC customer), you're correct that the NIAP approval will make it easier for TPM-management vendors (e.g. Wave) to sell into the 26 nations. Wave has gov't sales initiatives today (in the U.S. and the U.K. for sure and possibly others) but for Wave to show customers the NIAP Protection Profiles process is a bullet point. Even ahead of the approval.