X-Point.......I know revenues are in our position a VERY important factor, but for me it´s more important to see technology leader like Intel sticking to our software in the most important security arena of the future!
Perhaps we have to look back a few years and search for the beginning of the capability to implement environments like iAMT3.0.
For me the first step was the introduction of the ATX cases and power supplies. From this moment on the power on/off didn´t cut the power supply, it had a LOGIC and sends commands. The machine had a permanent power supply, which resulted in the invention (feature) of "WakeUpOnLan". While these features were first developed to access data on sleeping or hibernating machines, the IT industry realised, that this was an important innovation, to maintain and upgrade machines, while the person on the machine is asleep. So this is ONE part of the new security paradigm to have control over machines while they are NOT in use!
Now we have to look on several different machine conditions and where the security threat is probable and dangerous.
The TPM can be accessed and used in all states of the machine from different developers.
1. Offline/Shut down
This is the state of the machine where nearby NOTHING can happen from outside.
2. Hibernate
Similar to 1, since both are in preboot status
3. Boot sequence
This is a status where BIOS manufacturer, Wave/STX preboot, HP preboot protection.....
THIS is all the INTEL/Symantec PR was about. They WANT to develop security BEFORE the OS boots, similar to the Wave/FDE.2 solution, just a bit more complex!LOL
4. Running machine
This is the status where WAVEs software is used by Intel and for good reason. The machine could be attacked from all sides, you´ll need a bullet proof security system! While running, the security solution has to adress MANY different and very complex issues. It wouldn´t be easy to pull a rabbit out of your hat and say "hey, now lets change our TPM management software provider".
The MOST important thing of todays PR IS that Wave CANNOT be subsumed by ANYBODY in this stage of the market, NOBODY can do it!
There will be many companies dancing AROUND, but they´ll NOT be invited to the TPM party!LOL
Revenues will follow, be sure, but first we have to adress the hole market and make Wave undefeatable.....
BR
ISPRO
