Wave Systems Corp. (fka WAVXQ)

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IAMSAM--Don't dismiss so quickly HP Printers as a possible WAVE candidate to be introduced by Carly and Company. Remember Steven Sprague discussing, during that SF infamous dinner, something about encrypted baby photos for doting grandmothers?

http://www.nwfusion.com/newsletters/techexec/2003/0526techexec1.html

"Taking access device security up another notch, HP has just announced products with ProtectTools Embedded Security, based on standards developed by the Trusted Computing Group, a security organization that HP helped found.

HP's embedded security is comprised of hardware and software components. The hardware is a security chip on the system board, and the software controls the basic operation of the chip. This embedded security offers many benefits:

* Encryption keys and certificates are stored on silicon rather than on a hard disk, making them virtually impossible to compromise.
* It acts as a "virtual" smart card, eliminating the need for more expensive smart cards or tokens.
* It enhances other security products, such as biometrics.
* It strengthens wireless user authentication and data protection and integrity.
* It offers a strong means to verify that transmitted data was received without compromise.
* It controls which machines connect to a corporate network, and/or limits access rights.
* It provides encryption keys for secure e-mail.

The first of HP's desktops incorporating ProtectTools Embedded Security were announced last week, with notebooks and tablet PCs to follow soon after. Workstations, thin clients, servers and PRINTERS will eventually get the embedded technology as well. With tools like these coming to market, CIOs can feel good about their investments in new security technology.

Linda Musthaler is vice president of Currid & Company. You can write to her at [e-mail]"