Nicknamen, consider this:
The DoD is requiring TPMs to be a part of all new computer purchases. They are doing that for a reason-because they intend to make use of them.
Think about the bureaucracy that is present in the Army, who started the TPM requirements. Think of all the fiefdoms that exist, all of the bureaucrats that would guard their budgets and turf jealously, and of the political games that must take place. TPMs and trusted computing had to pass muster at many levels, and have many people sign off on their value and necessity.
The Army, and the DoD were Wave's first big sales job, and it appears that they came up roses. If the DoD goes TPMs and Wave, their vendors will follow, not just by choice, but because the DoD will not let sensitive info that rests with their vendors be exposed. That will start people talking, and put Wave front and center of considerations for computer security.
I guess what I am saying is, if a calcified bureauracracy like the Army passed by software encryption in favor of TPMs, I am very encouraged that enterprises will do the same in large enough numbers for Wave to break even this year.
Even though I know that when logic runs up against reality, sometimes budget limitations trump best practices.
AI
