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Barge - Ye, sure `, just like JANUS and XBOX360.
Stop pushing your assumptions.
Doma - Exactly.
There is no way the Chinese communist governmant will allow
a divice into any computer that will basicly will not let them
snoop into what is going on on this computer.
Never mind pizza shop security strategies,
what hardware are they running on?
awk - I value your input, however this particular dialog
is pointless.
awk - I know what TPM + wave tools do and at what level.
I am asking about Infineon and their TPM mamagement sw.
awk - forget xbox and msft. Does Infineon has eather or both - TPM1.2 solution and/or TPM1.2 interoperable solution?
Barge - The main question here is - "Does Infineon have a TPM1.2 interoperable solution?"
GreenWavx - Simply, if (and apparently because) the MAC OS logic is setup in the following manner:
IF (Check against TPM is satisfied) Keep doing things
It would be easy to bypass the (Check against TPM is satisfied) part, and this is exactly
what was done.
Basically, has nothing to do with TPM. They (APPLE) just have to stop writing lousy OS code.
GreenWavx - It was Apple's Mac OS X that was hacked, NOT the
TPM.
Speaking of HP, you guys seems to forget that Wave was in the HP, before they managed to hire that ... Carly Fiorina.
05:00 09Aug2005 DJN-PRESS RELEASE: Gateway Enhances Notebook Security With Absolute Software's Computrace(R) Anti-Theft Technology and TPM 1.2 Hardware on the Entire Professional Product Line<GTW.N>
PRESS RELEASE: Gateway Enhances Notebook Security With Absolute Software's
Computrace(R) Anti-Theft Technology and TPM 1.2 Hardware on the Entire
Professional Product Line<GTW.N>
IRVINE, Calif., Aug. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Gateway, continuing its
commitment to provide its education, government and professional customers with
enterprise-grade solutions, will start integrating two leading security
technologies into its Professional notebook and desktop product line up.
Gateway's new Mobile Theft Protection Solution minimizes the incalculable costs
associated with stolen notebook PCs by adding Absolute(R) Software's Computrace
technology into the firmware, bringing data security to the core of the system
that cannot be removed or altered. The systems will also integrate the
industry's latest hardware security standard -- Trusted Platform Module (TPM)
1.2.
"Securing the data on notebook PCs is one of the toughest challenges for IT
professionals, and with the proliferation of mobile computing across all business
segments, the threat of data loss and network breaches through theft of notebooks
has never been greater," said William Diehl, vice president of product marketing,
Gateway. "By embedding Gateway's Mobile Theft Protection Solution and TPM 1.2
into the PC, we are able to provide CIOs with the investment protection and data
security they need in a solution that lowers the cost of ownership and is easy to
deploy and support."
"Once thieves understand what this new security system means, they will pass on
handling PCs that have it," Diehl added.
Mobile Theft Protection Solution Helps Recover Stolen Systems and Data
Gateway's Mobile Theft Protection Solution is powered by Absolute Software's
Computrace, a comprehensive and intelligible tool proven to significantly reduce
theft and maintain system integrity. Like LoJack for notebooks, it locates lost
or stolen computers, minimizes replacement costs and enables sensitive data to be
deleted discretely by remote control from a missing PC through an innovative Data
Delete feature, ensuring sensitive company assets and/or personal information are
not compromised.
After the customer activates Absolute's ComputraceComplete service, in the event
a computer is stolen, Absolute guarantees the recovery of the computer; if it
cannot be recovered within 60 days, the customer may be eligible for a Recovery
Guarantee payment of up to $1,000(1).
"The value placed on today's computing assets has made theft prevention and
recovery software an imperative tool," said John Livingston, chairman and CEO of
Absolute Software. "More than 700,000 computers are stolen in the U.S. each
year, many of which include sensitive or irreplaceable data. Computrace is like
LoJack for laptops and is the industry standard for protecting computers against
the threat of theft, misuse and system breach. Integration of Computrace in
Gateway's Mobile Theft Protection Solution helps ensure the new lineup of
professional notebooks remains safe and secure."
Gateway's Mobile Theft Protection Solution can also be used by IT departments to
monitor system configurations and software loads. It is an ideal tool for
identifying unsupported applications and unauthorized memory or hard drive
installations, reducing support costs and harmful security threats.
Leading TPM Security Standard Integrated Across both Professional Notebooks and
Desktop Lines
In addition to safeguarding against system or data loss, Gateway's entire line-up
of professional notebooks join Gateway's E-Series desktops in supporting the
latest security hardware standard, Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 1.2.
TPM is a hardware-based security standard that allows users to encrypt data and
manage passwords; it also provides secure authentication to networks by storing
keys, passwords and digital certificates. It provides a much more secure
environment than passwords and software-based solutions that are vulnerable to
hacking and cyber attacks. Critical applications and capabilities such as secure
email, secure web access and local protection of data are much more secure when
running on a Trusted Computing Platform.
Pricing and Availability
Gateway's Mobile Theft Protection Solution is available now on its full line of
professional notebooks, including the Gateway M250, M460 and M680. Customers
simply need to activate the service, which starts at $99 for three years of
coverage. All Gateway professional notebooks noted above are hardware compatible
with Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 1.2.
Both initiatives join Gateway's growing portfolio of security services and
product offerings, including Network Security Audit, Learning Network Security,
Keep your Hard Drive, and virus software bundles. Gateway will continue to
expand its security offerings with solutions that make it easy for customers to
protect their corporate assets.
Gateway Professional
From value-priced servers to ultra-reliable desktops to comprehensive services,
Gateway has served organizations for 20-years. Gateway uses itsmulti-channel
approach to make the purchase, use and support of technologysimple. Gateway
customers include many of the world's leading organizations, such as the U.S.
Defense Logistics Agency, the University of Arizona, Harvard University,
California Highway Patrol and others. For more information onGateway
Professional solutions, visit http://www.gateway.com/business.
About Gateway
Since its founding in 1985, Irvine, Calif.-based Gateway (NYSE: GTW) has been a
technology pioneer, offering award-winning PCs and related products to consumers,
businesses, government agencies and schools. After acquiring eMachines in early
2004, Gateway is now the third largest PC company in the U.S. and among the top
ten worldwide. The company's value-based eMachines brand is sold exclusively by
leading retailers worldwide, while the premium Gateway line is available at major
retailers, over the web and phone, and through its direct sales force. See
http://www.gateway.com for more information.
About Absolute
Absolute(R) Software (TSX VEN: ABT) is the leader in Computer Theft Recovery and
Secure Asset Tracking(TM). Absolute's uniquely patented Computrace(R) technology
is optimized for remote and mobile users. Absolute Software provides
organizations with simple and cost effective solutions to help track their
computing assets, deter computer loss, and reduce incurred liability costs.
Absolute Software has a history of delivering first-to-market technology
innovations along with a recovery guarantee making it one of the most reliable
asset tracking and recovery solutions in the market today. The company also has
partnerships with global leaders, including, DELL, IBM, HP, Toshiba, Gateway,
Phoenix Technologies, and Apple. For more information about Absolute Software and
Computrace, visit www.absolute.com.
(1) Services offered by Absolute Software Corp. and not Gateway. Terms
and conditions may apply. Log onto www.absolute.com/PDF/EULA.pdf
for complete details
SOURCE Gateway, Inc.
/CONTACT: Bryan Sherlock of Gateway, +1-949-471-7756, bryan.sherlock@gateway.com
/Web site: http://www.absolute.com
/Web site: http://www.gateway.com/business
/Web site: http://www.gateway.com
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
Vader - HP
OT:- DJ Online Identity Thieves Increasingly Hit ATMs For Payout
By Riva Richmond
Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES
(This article was originally published early Tuesday.)
NEW YORK (Dow Jones)--Online identity thieves are exploiting lax cash-machine
security to bilk banks out of as much as a million dollars a month each, a report
from research firm Gartner Inc. shows.
According to the report, which is scheduled for release Tuesday, fraudsters are
increasingly gathering consumer automated-teller-machine information with
"phishing" scams and hacker programs for capturing keystrokes, which they're
using to make fake cards and empty consumer bank accounts.
Thieves are getting a windfall from ATMs because as many as half of banks don't
check special, difficult-to-steal security codes that are hidden on ATM cards'
magnetic stripes before dispensing cash, Gartner says. Attackers even trade
information online about which banks don't check the codes, or are "cashable" in
fraudster lingo.
"They're phishing for the account number and pin. That's all they need to create
a counterfeit card," says Gartner analyst Avivah Litan. In phishing scams,
fraudsters use deceptive email and Web sites to trick people into divulging
sensitive financial information. "The best way to fight phishing is to turn off
the ATM outlet," she says.
Thieves also see in ATMs - and to a lesser degree debit cash-back transactions -
easy opportunities to get hold of significant amounts of cash. Credit-card fraud
typically involves a more complicated process of buying and fencing goods, while
pulling off a bank transfer may involve setting up other accounts under stolen or
fictitious names.
With motive and opportunity aligned, ATM fraud is emerging as a major new problem
for banks. Losses there are approaching those from credit-card fraud, a Gartner
survey of 5,000 consumers suggests. The firm estimates ATM fraud resulted in
$2.75 billion in losses in the year ended May 2005, compared with $2.9 billion
for credit-card fraud and $3.5 billion for fraudulent checking-account transfers.
Banks absorb most of these losses. Consumers said they recovered 90% of funds
stolen through ATMs, 80% of funds taken from checking accounts and 95% of
fraudulent credit-card charges.
According to Litan, many banks know that phishing attacks are leading to ATM
fraud. But because this type of fraud is new to them, they often don't know how
the fraud is happening. Many are unaware that they, or their outsourced processor
service, should be checking the codes in the magnetic stripe.
The good news is changing their systems is, in many cases, a fairly simple
matter. And banks that have done so have seen ATM fraud dry up as "the crooks
moved to the next bank," Litan says. She predicts three quarters of financial
institutions will check the codes by the end of 2006.
But increased use of the codes - known as "pin offsets" and card-verification
value, or CVV, codes - will mean some inconvenience and new problems. Since pin
offset codes are written onto cards, customers looking to change their pin
numbers will have to enter a branch to update their cards, rather than simply
being able to make the change by phone. Meanwhile, CVV codes can be somewhat
easily broken by thieves because they're only three digits long.
Gartner recommends that banks create their own more secure codes using six or
seven digits and also make sure to check card expiration dates. The firm also
recommends banks use emerging technologies for identifying suspect transactions
offered by companies like Actimize Ltd. and Cyota Inc.
-By Riva Richmond, Dow Jones Newswires; 201-938-5670; riva.richmond@dowjones.com
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
TheBerkshires - let's hope it is not only "on every Microsoft product" but on every computing device. Otherwise it will be
un intellectual disappointment for me.
http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/newsroom/winxp/VistaBeta1FS.mspx
Well at least we know Vista is using TPM 1.2
What is going on? Anybody...
OT: Diebold to Purchase ATM Manufacturing Plant in India
NORTH CANTON, Ohio, July 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Diebold, Incorporated
(NYSE: DBD), a global leader in integrated self-service delivery systems and
services, today announced that it has signed an agreement to purchase Tata
Infotech's automated teller machine (ATM) manufacturing plant in India. Located
in Goa, the plant will focus on supplying ATMs for customers in India and
surrounding regions in Asia.
In 2002, Diebold and Tata Infotech entered into a contract-manufacturing
agreement in which Tata set up a separate facility to manufacture Diebold ATMs in
India for distribution by Diebold throughout India, South Asia and Southeast
Asia. The facility will be renamed Diebold Goa Manufacturing.
"We're delighted to take this important step to increase our presence and meet
our business objectives in India," said Eric C. Evans, Diebold president and
chief operating officer. "This plant will help advance Diebold's manufacturing
capability throughout Asia and will dramatically increase our ability to meet the
needs of our customers in India."
Evans added, "While ownership of the plant shifts, our cooperation with Tata has
been excellent. Diebold will continue to work cooperatively with Tata in other
areas important to our global business, such as software development and supplier
support."
The 30,000 square-foot facility is equipped with modern manufacturing equipment,
including testing facilities and production and inspection equipment to undertake
prototyping and fabrication.
Tata Infotech, a leading IT company, is part of the multi-billion dollar Tata
Group. Tata Infotech provides customers worldwide with innovative system
integration offerings integrating hardware, software solutions and services in
the IT and telecom sectors and contract hardware manufacturing and design
engineering services. Tata Infotech will continue to service its existing and
future customers from its other manufacturing and design engineering facilities
in Goa.
Diebold, Incorporated is a global leader in providing integrated security,
services and self-service delivery systems. Diebold employs more than 14,000
associates with representation in more than 90 countries worldwide, and is
headquartered in North Canton, Ohio, USA. Diebold reported revenue of $2.4
billion in 2004 and is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the
symbol 'DBD.' For more information, visit the company's Web site at
http://www.diebold.com
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Wave is realy going after banks (ATMs and now paperless transactions).
When is the next happy hour for IHUB?
In case this was not posted -
http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/security/partners.html
GreenWavx - Time will show.
OT? - 08:05 15Jun2005 PRN-Gateway Lands $8 Million Contract With the U.S. Air Force for E-Series
Gateway Lands $8 Million Contract With the U.S. Air Force
for E-Series Desktops
Gateway Also Awarded a Five-Year Agreement to Offer IT Products and Services
IRVINE, Calif., June 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Gateway, the nation's
third-largest PC vendor, extended its relationship with the U.S. Department of
the Air Force with a new $8 million contract to provide Gateway E-4300
desktops and services to bases globally. Gateway was also awarded with a
five-year agreement to bid for its new line of specifically designed
enterprise-level IT products.
To improve asset management, reduce total cost of technology ownership and
obtain mainstream enterprise technology, the Air Force established a quarterly
purchasing program with leading IT developers. Through the Air Force's
proprietary online purchasing tool, Gateway fulfilled the recent quarterly
request for desktops, providing 9,885 E-4300 customized enterprise-class
systems.
The Gateway E-4300 desktops offer manageability, performance and a
flexible array of options ideal for the Air Force's enterprise environment.
The units come complete with an Intel 915G chipset, 1GB DDR2 memory and 80GB
serial ATA hard drives offering market leading performance. The systems also
offers expandability with multiple PCI slot options as well as integrated
10/100/1000 NIC for enhanced networking. Gateway customized the desktops for
seamless integration into their secure network, by integrating the systems
with smart card enabled Cherry Secure Keyboards. The systems were also
preloaded with numerous Major Command (MAJCOM) specific images, adding to
ease-of-installation into the Air Force network.
"We work hard to understand each customer's specific challenges and
objectives so that we can tailor a solution that meets the needs of their
specific IT environment, which is why we are proud the U.S. Air Force selected
our systems to meet their enterprise computing demands," said Vin Riera, vice
president of government sales, Gateway.
For more information on Gateway products, customers can visit
www.gateway.com or call 1-800-GATEWAY. Solution providers and value added
resellers (VARs) interested in partnering with Gateway through the ProNet
Partner Program can find more information at www.gateway.com/pronet.
From value-priced servers to ultra-reliable desktops to comprehensive
services, Gateway has served organizations for 20 years. Gateway uses its
multi-channel approach to make the purchase, use and support of technology
simple. Gateway customers include many of the world's leading organizations,
such as the U.S. Defense Logistics Agency, The University of Arizona,
California Highway Patrol and others. For more information on Gateway
Professional solutions, visit www.gateway.com/business.
About Gateway
Since its founding in 1985, Irvine, Calif.-based Gateway (NYSE: GTW) has
been offering award-winning PCs and related products to consumers, businesses,
government agencies and schools with highest quality and service and best
overall value. Gateway is now the third largest PC company in the U.S. and
among the top ten worldwide. The company's value-based eMachines brand is
sold exclusively by leading retailers worldwide, while the premium Gateway
line is available at major retailers, over the Web and phone, and through its
direct and indirect sales force. See http://www.gateway.com for more
information.
SOURCE Gateway, Inc.
WSJ: Intel CEO: 'Digital Home' Platform Likely Next Year
By Don Clark
Of THE WALL STREET JOURNAL
CARLSBAD, Calif. (Dow Jones)--Intel's chief executive said the company expects
its next major technology platform for consumers, aimed at the "digital home,"
will probably be ready early next year.
Paul Otellini, speaking at a Wall Street Journal conference here, said the
company has been working on sets of chips, software and other technology building
blocks to help hardware partners develop new computers and other products that
will let consumers control digital entertainment in the home.
(This report and related background material will be available on The Wall Street
Journal's Web site, WSJ.com.)
Among other things, the effort involves negotiating with industry partners on
issues such as rights-management software to protect digital music and movies,
and standards to help devices discover each other on networks and exchange data,
Otellini said.
He didn't give details about the kind of hardware that consumers will be offered.
But Otellini said "it's still a PC," in the sense that many devices will use
Microsoft Corp.'s (MSFT) Windows software and perform computing chores associated
with PCs. He noted, however, that some of the company's partners are developing
machines based on Linux.
Otellini, who took the CEO job last week from Craig Barrett, pioneered the
concept of selling "platforms" of multiple chips for specific user groups. The
first was Intel's Centrino platform for mobile computers, introduced in early
2003, which includes one of the company's microprocessor chips, wireless
networking chips, and chips that handle other chores in the computer.
He has been publicly discussing the idea of a digital-home platform for more than
a year. Among other things, Otellini said Intel expects to develop its own
software to help the new hardware discover available computer networks and switch
among them.
The discussion was part of a question-and-answer session at the conference "D:
All Things Digital," which included a lengthy exchange about Intel's role in
trying to protect consumers from a growing wave of computer viruses, spam and
spyware. Otellini described ways to help address the problems with new chip
technology that helps in three ways: isolating parts of computer from infection,
making them more resistant to attacks that do reach a machine, and remotely
fixing problems that do occur.
Otellini said comprehensive remedies to such problems will require add-on
software, and are probably "a few years away" for consumers. He admitted that
spends about an hour every weekend removing spyware and other pests from his
daughter's computer.
"We've been behind the curve" in addressing such problems, he said. "There is no
question."
Otellini declined to confirm or deny a report in The Wall Street Journal that
Intel and Apple Computer Inc. (AAPL) have been in talks that could lead to Apple
using Intel chips in Macintosh computers for the first time. He called that idea
the "Haley's comet of rumors," stating a policy of not commenting on such
speculative ideas.
- Don Clark, The Wall Street Journal, 415-250-1320
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
Tuesday, 24 May 2005 20:28:25
cmf - "Microsoft has stated" is the operation turm here.
God forbid that the future of wave ever will depended on MSFT.
cmf: - "Sure" MSFT would mandate the TPM for the their new
OS. Mr. Softee would create a situation where in
order for users to get Longhorn, they would have to
get a new machine. Talking about idiotic assamptions.
What I find strange is that contrary to the wave's usual behavior, where for any
rinky dinky conference, where wave is a presenter, at least two PRs are posted. One a few
days before and one on the day of the presentation. Now, at this WinHEC, there is nothing
outside of what is described on the wave's home page. Odd behavior...
Doma,
I read this.
I am interested in the presentations/papers logistics.
Thanks.
Question to the board.
At this location:
http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/winhec/papers05.mspx
for the: WinHEC 2005 Conference Presentations and Papers
under the topic: System and Firmware Design
there are three papers/presentation
Secure Startup - Full Volume Encryption: Executive Overview
Secure Startup - Full Volume Encryption: Technical Overview
Trusted Platform Module Services in Windows Longhorn
Does anyone know when these presentations should take place?
go-kitesurf: yes, if it is IT or Software users conferense, but WinHEC
is geared towards hardware. Isn't it?
I find it very strange, that during the keynote presentation by Mr. Softie,
he said that the bulk of the work for Longhorn went into a security update.
Yet, that was it about security, literally. And all of the talk was 64 bit,
look how easy we can find files and the rest of the Microsoft BS.
What is going on?
08:23 25Apr2005 PRN-Encryption and Smart Card Technology Leaders Develop
Encryption and Smart Card Technology Leaders Develop Identifier-Based
Encryption for Portable Formats
HP Labs, Incard, and STMicroelectronics demonstrate feasibility and
practicality of Identifier-Based Encryption on smart cards at Infosecurity
2005
BRISTOL, England and GENEVA, and NAPLES, Italy, April 25 /PRNewswire-
FirstCall/ -- Researchers from HP Laboratories and STMicroelectronics (NYSE:
STM) have collaborated with card manufacturer Incard to develop technology for
the implementation of Identifier-Based Encryption (IBE) on smart cards. A
demonstration of this technology will be presented on the Hewlett-Packard
booth at "Infosecurity 2005" from April 26-28, 2005, in London.
Smart cards are not only powerful and convenient; they are proven as
outstanding carriers for confidential information such as private keys. By
implementing IBE on a smart card, developers can create more practical and
cost-effective online and offline secure business communication applications.
Applications for the technology are in the areas of e-government, e- and
m-commerce, wireless management of secure documents, access control, and
personal-authorization tokens.
IBE has certain advantages over public-key infrastructure (PKI) security
schemes. In classical PKI schemes, the public key is a randomly calculated
number that has to be linked to the identity of the user by a certificate.
With IBE the public key can be chosen freely and can be linked directly to the
user's identity or role without the need to exchange certificates and the
costly infrastructure that comes with it.
The three partners have implemented IBE on a smart card by using elliptic-
curve pairing functions, which are important cryptographic primitives. IBE
uses bilinear mapping on elliptic curves to obtain an algorithm that can be
used to turn a simple, well recognized identity or role into a public/private
key pair. This role-based encryption allows for one party in the communication
(e.g. the receiver) to dynamically change the link between the identity and
the role of the user without impacting the other party (e.g. the sender).
HP Labs Bristol has one of the world's leading research groups in IBE,
which has the advantage of being more easily scalable than other PKI
technologies. As a result it has numerous possible applications, including
smart card security.
The algorithmic calculations were developed by HP Labs and ST and
implemented by Incard R&D on JsEC, an Incard smart card JavaCard 2.2.1
platform, based on ST's ST22L128 chip. JsEC decrypts an IBE message in a few
seconds. Incard has already integrated a JsEC smart card into a software
application to show how IBE can complement the security offering of PKI
schemes in business applications and environments.
"HP Labs has been investigating IBE cryptography for some years and are
impressed with its potential," said Keith Harrison, senior cryptographic
researcher at HP Labs Bristol. "We are developing a number of applications,
including a new HP ProtectTools security product, which would be difficult to
implement with alternate forms of public-key cryptography. Working with our
colleagues at STMicroelectronics on this prototype smart card solution has
emphasized the complementary strengths of both research groups."
"Incard's eSecurity product 'JsEC' aims to conquer a highly specialized
market that is expected to expand quickly," said Alessandro Scognamiglio,
Incard's Strategic Marketing Manager. "JsEC is the right solution to guarantee
secure Internet transactions and communications. It clearly and easily manages
different operations such as authentications, certifications, e-signatures,
and other functions able to guarantee net and local security. Through a
dynamic integration with the Windows operating system, JsEC enables the user
to provide their signature and authenticate themselves simply by clicking the
mouse."
"STMicroelectronics has a long history of devoting enormous efforts to its
R&D to ensure that new technologies can be exploited in commercial products as
quickly as possible; this cooperation between HPLabs and ST researchers is an
excellent example of that tradition," said Alessandro Cremonesi, Vice
President, Advanced System Technology, STMicroelectronics. "ST believes that
making security implementations that are significantly cheaper, faster, more
convenient, and more reliable is absolutely vital to meet the needs of the
market. Additionally, this implementation by Incard, based on ST's advanced
and innovative ST22 SmartJ(TM) silicon platform, demonstrates that the 32-bit
ST22 range of smart card ICs provides a perfect medium to carry any encryption
algorithms."
About HP
HP is a technology solutions provider to consumers, businesses and
institutions globally. The company's offerings span IT infrastructure, global
services, business and home computing, and imaging and printing. For the four
fiscal quarters ended Jan. 31, 2005, HP revenue totaled $81.8 billion. More
information about HP (NYSE: HPQ) is available at http://www.hp.com.
About Incard
Incard, a member of the STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM) group, is one of
the world's leading smart card manufacturers and offers a complete range of
products for Telecommunications, Payment, Transport, Healthcare, Loyalty and
Identity markets.
Thanks to its know-how and proven expertise, Incard has gained the trust
of a global customer base in the different sectors of Smart Card solutions
with a full range of flexible products, where security and portability are the
key factors. Incard is currently present all around the world with 4
manufacturing sites, 15 sales offices, 3 Research & Development centers.
Further information on Incard can be found at http://www.incard.it/ .
About STMicroelectronics
STMicroelectronics is a global leader in developing and delivering
semiconductor solutions across the spectrum of microelectronics applications.
An unrivalled combination of silicon and system expertise, manufacturing
strength, Intellectual Property (IP) portfolio and strategic partners
positions the Company at the forefront of System-on-Chip (SoC) technology and
its products play a key role in enabling today's convergence markets. The
Company's shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange, on Euronext Paris
and on the Milan Stock Exchange. In 2004, the Company's net revenues were
$8.76 billion and net earnings were $601 million. Further information on ST
can be found at http://www.st.com.
SOURCE STMicroelectronics
OT ?: Television Networks Threatened with Extinction:
Change or Die, Says Deloitte Report
- Exploding Demand, New Formats and Devices Creates Challenges and
Opportunities; Consumers to Get Variety of Innovative Products and Services -
NEW YORK, April 21 /PRNewswire/ -- The global broadcast television
industry is undergoing fundamental, unstoppable change that is rendering the
network model obsolete, says a new report by Deloitte's Technology, Media &
Telecommunications (TMT) industry group.
The report, "Television Networks in the 21st Century: Critical Mass in a
Fragmenting World," argues that the model of a few dominant network channels
-- funded by advertising -- has long been disappearing and may soon be gone
for good. However, these changes also create new opportunities -- for networks
that can evolve into a multi-dimensional, highly adaptable, customer-focused
model. They also are expected to result in a variety of innovative products
and services for consumers.
"Today's consumers are seeking content across an expanding array of
transmission media, channels, interactive platforms and devices," said Tony
Kern, Deputy Managing Principal, U.S. TMT group. "As a result, consumers --
and their pocketbooks -- will be increasingly spread across a wider range of
options. Audiences will splinter into many smaller pieces, even in countries
that have undergone fragmentation for years. Networks will no longer attract
mass audiences, and therefore they won't be able to charge premiums to
advertisers. Their legacy business model will no longer be viable."
"However, there is also good news," said Kern. "Demand for content is
exploding in all forms of media, and this creates significant opportunities.
Cable subscription revenue has tripled since 1997, and DVD revenues have
skyrocketed by a factor of 15. New mediums - such as Internet Protocol
Television (IP TV) -- have the potential to drive revenues even higher."
The report predicts that successful television networks will adapt to this
new world by minimizing the fragmentation of their audiences and generating
income from entirely new activities. They will:
* Offer content and programming across a variety of media channels and
formats.
* Re-package and market content -- not just as products but also
services.
* Significantly extend the content's lifespan, by offering more digital
content that can be quickly and easily packaged, and sold or rented
across a wide range of media -- including physical packages such as
DVD, VHS and memory cards and electronic downloads via wired and
wireless networks.
Some of the future products and services that may be available to
consumers include:
* On-demand content -- A warehouse of audio and video content for a wide
range of uses, such as web-casts, radio airplay, mobile phone
downloads, and Video-on-Demand.
* Interactivity -- Participation, voting, purchasing, news and
information, on-line games, questions and comment submission, and web-
based chat.
* Events -- Tie-in events such as the concerts based around the Pop Idol
and American Idol series.
"These new products and services will enhance the television networks'
relationships with consumers, while at the same time providing a reliable
stream of subscription revenue and repeat business." concluded Kern.
To schedule a briefing or for more information on Deloitte's "Television
Networks in the 21st Century: Critical Mass in a Fragmenting World" Report,
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semiconductors, software, wireless, and related industries. These specialists
understand the challenges that these companies face throughout all stages of
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OT - ?
01Apr2005 RTRS-Mobile carriers seek cheaper anti-piracy software
By Lucas van Grinsven, European Technology Correspondent
AMSTERDAM, April 1 (Reuters) - A powerful group of mobile telecoms operators on Friday called for lower prices for essential anti-piracy systems, warning that high royalty payments may stifle the markets for digital music and video.
The mobile phone industry's Open Mobile Alliance (OMA) has developed an open standard for anti-piracy software, but the technology used by the standard is too expensive, said the GSM Association of mobile operators.
The association threatened to abandon the open standard and called for new, cheaper digital rights management (DRM) systems, although this could mean fragmentation that would prove frustrating for consumers.
Without an open standard, consumers would lose the ability to play any digital track or movie on any device.
The operators' complaints follow similar grumbling by manufacturers of mobile phones and consumer electronics, who told Reuters in late February that a $1 royalty per mobile device was too high a price just to protect digital music and video against illegal copying.
They said they would not be able to recoup that amount with revenue from digital entertainment.
Operators would also have to pay a percentage of the price of a download, which could mean a 1 cent royalty fee for a $1
song transferred onto a mobile phone.
CUT ROYALTIES, PLEASE
The pricey anti-piracy technology is managed by the MPEG LA group, which pooled essential patents owned by InterTrust and ContentGuard, two small but powerful digital rights management companies, along with consumer electronics giants Sony Corp <6758.T> and Matsushita Electric Industrial Co Ltd <6752.T> from Japan, and Philips <PHG.AS> from the Netherlands.
"The GSM Association believes that members not only view the 'per device' fee, as proposed by MPEG LA, as unreasonable and excessive but they also consider the 'per transaction' fee as unworkable in the market," the association said in a statement.
"Our board understands that members are being forced away from the OMA DRM standards by this unworkable licensing scheme," said Craig Ehrlich, the association's chairman.
If handset makers had put anti-piracy protection software in all 684 million mobile phones sold last year, the $684 million in royalties would have exceeded total digital music sales on the Web for the year.
Industry players said the complaint from the GSM Association, which groups the world's biggest mobile operators such as Vodafone <VOD.L>, adds significant pressure on the patent holders.
Without widely accepted, standardised anti-piracy technology, the market for legally distributed video and music may remain small, industry specialists said.
ESSENTIAL PATENTS
"This is another clear signal after earlier complaints. The patent holders would be better off to lower their royalties and get a smaller piece of a much bigger pie than a big chunk of a small pie," said Rist Brouwer, chief executive of DMDSecure, a digital rights management software company based in Amsterdam.
He added that the threat from the GSM Association to use new anti-piracy technology should, however, be taken with a pinch of salt, as any digital rights management technology would have to rely on the same essential patents owned by the same group of companies.
"In the end, you still need the same underlying patents," he said.
The Open Mobile Alliance's anti-piracy technology is the first open standard that can be used by all electronics goods makers.
Other technologies are owned and controlled by individual companies such as Apple Computer <AAPL.O>, for its iTunes Music Store, and Microsoft <MSFT.O>.
The next version of the alliance's anti-piracy standard, 2.0, was slated to cross the bridge from mobile devices to consumer electronics products, meaning that a song or movie downloaded onto a digital device in a home could be transferred to a mobile device and back.
The GSM Association said it hoped that MPEG LA would make concessions.
"We hope that MPEG LA and its patent holders come back with a revised proposal," said Mark Smith, an association spokesman in London.
MPEG LA, based on the west coast of the United States, was not immediately available to comment.
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04:52 15Mar2005 TEXT-National Semiconductor to Sell PC Super I/O Business
(The following was issued by National Semiconductor Corp. <NSM.N>):
SANTA CLARA, Calif., March 15 - National Semiconductor Corporation (NYSE: NSM) today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to sell the company's PC Super I/O business to Winbond Electronics Corporation, based in Hsinchu Science Park, Taiwan, R.O.C.
The sale is consistent with National's ongoing program to maximize resources and support for the company's analog businesses.
Within National, this business is referred to as the Advanced PC division.
Pursuant to the agreement, Winbond will acquire intellectual property, assets and approximately 150 employees, most of whom are based at National's research and design center in Herzliya, Israel.
The PC Super I/O business unit's flagship products include the SafeKeeper(TM) Trusted I/O desktop and notebook devices, keyboard controllers and Server I/O
devices.
This business accounts for approximately 4 percent of National's current quarterly revenues.
"This sale benefits both companies," said Brian L. Halla, National's chairman, president and CEO. "National is committed to focusing on its core analog portfolio. Winbond, meanwhile, is well positioned to leverage our digital and mixed-signal IP with their established line of products for the computer, laptop and server markets."
"National's Advanced PC division will be a tremendous addition to our company and accelerate our ability to deliver high-end mixed signal, I/O and advanced
system solutions to our customers," said Arthur Chiao, chairman of Winbond.
The sale is expected to close during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2005.
Snackman,
The free "ignore" option on ihub would solve alot of
these issues.
OT - Infinium Labs to Demonstrate Phantom Game Service in Microsoft Booth at CES
SARASOTA, Fla., Dec. 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Infinium Labs
(OTC Bulletin Board: IFLB) will demonstrate its flagship Phantom Game
Service(TM), built on Microsoft's Windows XP Embedded technology, in the
Microsoft booth No. 7145 in the Central Hall of the Las Vegas Convention
Center during the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), Thursday to Sunday, Jan. 6
- 9, 2005.
Infinium, as one of only a few select partners, will join the Microsoft
Mobile and Embedded Devices Division at Digital Experience - a pre-show press
event where all the hottest and most-anticipated products for the show will be
showcased. Digital Experience will take place at the Bellagio Hotel from 7 to
10 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2005, immediately following the keynote address.
"More and more people are enjoying all forms of digital entertainment in
the comfort of their homes," said Scott Horn, senior director, Mobile and
Embedded Devices Division at Microsoft Corp. "Windows XP Embedded technology
provides Infinium with stability, reliability and a custom user interface,
while delivering a familiar game experience for customers of the Phantom
service."
Windows XP Embedded provides the functionality and performance of the
Windows operating system in componentized form to enable device-makers to
rapidly build reliable and advanced small-footprint devices. The Phantom Game
Service will be delivered over broadband to a Windows XP Embedded-based
receiver that sits in the living room.
"Sharing physical space with Microsoft at this industry-leading event
reinforces that the two companies also share a common vision that playing
video games is coming to the masses as a frontline choice for home
entertainment," Kevin Bachus, president and COO, Infinium Labs, said. "By
building the Phantom system on the Windows XP Embedded technology, we're
giving consumers functionality, while improving their overall user experience
and the performance they get out of the Phantom Game Service."
Infinium has announced that nearly two dozen leading game providers have
committed to provide content for the Phantom Game Service, including Atari,
Codemasters, Eidos, Vivendi Universal and many more. The company has
announced it will launch the service in 2005.
About Infinium Labs
Based in Sarasota, Fla., Infinium Labs (OTC Bulletin Board: IFLB) is in
development on the Phantom Game Service, the first end-to-end, on-demand game
service. Delivered over broadband, the Phantom Game Service will offer casual
and avid gamers a broad library of titles, available anytime, day or night,
from the comfort of their living room.
Infinium Labs is led by a management team with extensive experience in
interactive media, entertainment, broadband services, technology and video
games. For more information, please visit http://www.phantom.net.
Safe Harbor Statement
Certain statements included in this press release may constitute forward-
looking statements. Actual results could differ materially from such
statements expressed or implied herein as a result of a variety of factors
including, but not limited to: the development of the Infinium Labs
technology, the successful marketing and distribution of the Phantom Gaming
System, acceptance by the market of Infinium Labs' products and technology,
competition and timing of projects and trends in the gaming industry, as well
as other factors expressed from time to time in filings Infinium Labs will
make with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). As a result,
this press release should be read in conjunction with periodic filings
Infinium Labs makes with the SEC. The forward-looking statements contained
herein are made only as of the date of this press release, and Infinium Labs
undertakes no obligation to publicly update such forward-looking statements to
reflect subsequent events or circumstances.
Media Contact for Infinium Labs: Investor Contact:
Ellen Kardas James Roberts
The Bohle Company Infinium Labs
(310) 785-0515, ext. 285 (941) 917-0788, ext. 222
ellen@bohle.com jroberts@phantom.net
* Other product or service names mentioned herein are the trademarks of
their respective owners.
Does that mean you do not own any?
Bearmove, you should definitely dump this junk stock as soon
as possible and forget it ever existed.
OT -? Infinium Labs, Sun Microsystems to Deliver Games On-Demand to the
Living Room; Companies Share Vision To Bring Content to Consumers 24X7 Via
Network Computing Model
SANTA CLARA, Calif. & SARASOTA, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 28, 2004--Infinium
Labs (OTCBB:IFLB) and Sun Microsystems (Nasdaq:SUNW) have announced plans to
create a network and infrastructure that streams content for Infinium's flagshipPhantom Game Service(TM), direct to the living room. The Phantom Game Service
will be built upon a scalable, cost-effective and highly secure solution that
harnesses the power of the network, allowing consumers access to a huge library
of PC games on-demand.
Infinium Labs chose to work with Sun's Game Technologies Group after evaluating
the offerings of several undisclosed providers in the space.
"The Game Technologies Group's understanding of online gaming, along with the
broad-based expertise of the company in delivering content and services over
networks, makes Sun an ideal partner for us," said Kevin Bachus, president,
Infinium Labs. "Sun's expertise in delivering content from back-end systems to
the user will now become one of our biggest assets. We can focus on offering
consumers choice, convenience and ease of use with our PC and Java-based game
service."
Infinium Labs and Sun plan to deploy joint marketing programs that underscore
their shared vision for the video game industry.
"Infinium's mission is in line with Sun's goal to leverage the network as a
vehicle to make entertainment content, information and services ubiquitous for
consumers, and we want to empower the company to make that happen in the video
game arena," said Chris Melissinos, chief gaming officer at Sun Microsystems.
"We're glad Infinium's direct to consumer model furthers our initiative to help
developers using Java technology to distribute and sell their games to a wide
audience."
Sun is providing architecture design and back-end infrastructure, as well asmanaged hosting services, as part of the overall solution. Sun's Java(TM)
technology has been adopted by carriers, handset manufacturers and content
companies that want to create and deploy advanced applications and innovative
mobile data services. Java technology now powers more than 1.75 billion devices
around the globe, including 579 million Java Powered phones, 600 million Java
Card technology-enabled smart cards, set-top boxes, PDAs, printers, games and Web
sites. Java technology and the online consumer marketplace Java.com let consumers
enjoy the best the digital world has to offer, including games and puzzles,
sports, chats, email, the arts, financial tools and much more.
Earlier this year, Infinium announced its support of the Java 2 Standard Edition
Runtime Environment and Sun's game APIs, which will allow Java technology-based
games to run on the Phantom service out of the box. The Phantom game service also
supports PC games.
Infinium Labs plans to launch its Phantom Game Service in 2005.
About the Game Technologies Group
Sun's Game Technologies group is dedicated to the development of next-generation
technologies that will allow game developers to do more with Java technology andreach more people than ever before. Sun brings its expertise in building highly
scalable, reliable and serviceable online infrastructures to the video game
industry, and eases the complexities of moving games online.
The Game Technologies Group works to develop solutions that leverage industry
adopted standards for next-generation online games, simplifying the development
process for multiple devices and the integration of those devices into one game
framework. Sun leverages the momentum and strength of the Java platform to
broaden game developers' reach across devices (i.e. PCs to mobile phones) by
working with the open source community to build Java client technologies that
leverage industry standards and allow those devices to communicate directly withSun's game server architecture.
About Sun Microsystems, Inc.
Since its inception in 1982, a singular vision -- "The Network Is The
Computer(TM)" -- has propelled Sun Microsystems, Inc. (Nasdaq:SUNW) to its
position as a leading provider of industrial-strength hardware, software and
services that make the Net work. Sun can be found in more than 100 countries andon the World Wide Web at http://sun.com.
About Infinium Labs
Based in Sarasota, Fla., Infinium Labs (OTCBB:IFLB) is in development on ThePhantom Game Service, the first end-to-end, on-demand game service. Delivered
over broadband, the Phantom Game Service will offer casual and avid gamers a
broad library of titles, available anytime, day or night, from the comfort of
their living room.
Infinium Labs is led by a management team with extensive experience in
interactive media, entertainment, broadband services, technology and video games.
For more information, please visit www.phantom.net.
secur_observ, you are so right... If I were you,
I would dump it all and get out as soon as possible.