I still think we will see more of this kind of news!!
SSP-Litronic and CoreStreet to Deliver Integrated Security Solutions for Department of Defense
June 16, 2004 10:39:00 AM ET
Government Customers of Both Companies Show Increase in Interest for Interoperable Solutions
SSP Solutions, Inc. SSPX, dba SSP-Litronic, a leading provider of identity and information assurance products and services, and CoreStreet, a leading provider of validation solutions for identity management and access control, today announced a partnership that will deliver highly scalable, secure and cost-effective digital certificate validation solutions to the Department of Defense and other government agencies.
The agreement enables interoperability between SSP-Litronic's NetSign(R) Common Access Card (CAC) product and CoreStreet's Real Time Credential Validation Authority (RTC VA). The integrated solution addresses the growing demand for these products in government agencies such as the Department of Defense. CoreStreet's RTC VA is the first and only distributed Online Certificate Status Protocol (OCSP) responder to meet strict Joint Interoperability Test Command (JITC) compliance. The responder fully complies with the "X.509 Internet Public Key Infrastructure Online Certificate Status Protocol, Request for Comment 2560."
"We look forward to working closely with CoreStreet to deliver an integrated solution that meets the growing government needs for effective validation of digital certificates," said Jim Prohaska, senior vice president of business development, Public Sector for SSP-Litronic. "CoreStreet is the only company to offer a distributed OCSP responder product that meets strict JITC compliance, an appealing aspect for our government customers."
"SSP-Litronic has developed one of the most trusted and well-known names in the industry, and we look forward to working together to offer highly scalable, secure and cost-effective solutions for the Department of Defense and additional government agencies," according to Phil Libin, president of CoreStreet. "A joint offering will provide government agencies with a practical solution for millions of users."
NetSign CAC offers straightforward functionality for managing digital identities and enhancing network security. Personnel with a Common Access Card can digitally sign and encrypt email, securely logon to PCs, applications, and websites, and perform other necessary cryptographic functions. CoreStreet's RTC VA is the industry's most secure, massively scalable and cost-effective OCSP system for validating digital certificates. The RTC VA allows government agencies to offer comprehensive public-key enabled solutions by simplifying the deployment of digital certificates. Together, the combined products will enable the cost-effective validation of digital certificates to tens of millions of users without affecting network bandwidth.
About SSP-Litronic
Founded in 1970, SSP Solutions SSPX, dba SSP-Litronic, is a global provider of secure identity management and information assurance products for the government and commercial markets. By facilitating the deployment, management and use of digital certificates and smart cards, SSP-Litronic's products provide high assurance solutions that help organizations achieve their physical and network security goals. The company's NetSign CAC product is deployed in many organizations of the U.S. Government, including all U.S. Armed Services and various DoD Agencies. For more information, visit www.ssplitronic.com.
About CoreStreet
CoreStreet is the only provider of massively scalable validation products for identity management and access control. With CoreStreet's Real Time Credentials(TM), organizations can control physical and logical access to buildings, computer networks, applications and devices. Real Time Credentials solutions can be deployed anywhere in the world - in connected and disconnected environments - without having to set up costly and vulnerable infrastructure. CoreStreet's products are designed to secure large, mission-critical applications for military, civilian government, financial services and healthcare customers. The company, headquartered in Cambridge, Mass., holds 14 patents with more pending. For more information, visit www.corestreet.com.
SSP-Litronic Safe Harbor Statement Under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995
With the exception of historical information, matters discussed in this news release are forward-looking statements involving a number of risks and uncertainties and may not be achieved due to factors beyond our control, including final integration of CoreStreet's Real Time Credential Validation Authority (RTC VA) with our products, changing regulatory and technological environments, our ability to obtain key components from suppliers, technological difficulties, increased competition, and changing customer demands. Other risks inherent in our business are described in Securities and Exchange Commission filings. SSP Solutions, Inc. undertakes no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this release.
Contact Information: Media Contacts: CoreStreet, Ltd. Andrew Sinkov, 617-661-3554 x209 asinkov@corestreet.com or Schwartz Communications Bill Keeler or Lisa Astor, 781-684-0770 corestreet@schwartz-pr.com or SSP Solutions, Inc., Irvine Press Relations (Editorial), 949-851-1085 pr@sspsolutions.com
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