VLDI - Still like this one for an eventual run to $2.00 .. Good News today..
Sony Electronics and Validian Combine to Provide Unique Secure USB Communication Platform
Wednesday May 4, 7:39 am ET
Flash Communicator and Sony Biometric USB Device Deliver Encrypted File and Message Exchange with 3-Factor End-User Authentication
OTTAWA, Ontario, May 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Sony Electronics Inc. (NYSE: SNE - News) and Validian Corporation (OTC Bulletin Board: VLDI - News) today announced integration of the Sony Puppy® FIU-810 fingerprint identity token with Validian Flash Communicator(TM).
As an integrated unit, Validian Flash Communicator and Sony's FIU-810 token authenticate and authorize end users and applications, protecting against identity theft and delivering a secure file- and message-exchange system -- making this the most secure mobile communication device available in the world today.
Flash Communicator and the FIU-810 token provide the strongest level of authentication (3-factor biometric authentication) through identification and authentication of the user by reading the user's fingerprint before the Puppy can be accessed; authentication of the specific FIU-810 token to which the Flash Communicator application is linked; and the user's knowledge of the password to log into the Flash Communicator server.
Flash Communicator is installed in the private storage area of the Sony USB device, and links to the unique identifier of the unit on which it is installed. Each Flash Communicator application can operate only on the device with the identifier to which it is linked. Should the FIU-810 token be lost or stolen, this link prevents any possibility that the application can be copied to -- and used from -- another computer or USB device, or operated by another user.
"The Flash Communicator application utilizes two of the key features found on the FIU810 USB token," said Bruce Schwartz, Senior New Business Development Manager of Sony Electronics. "Fingerprint authentication ensures that the proper individual is using the device. It also secures and allows access to the private flash storage portion where the application resides thereby making this solution truly secure and mobile."
Flash Communicator authenticates the uniqueness of each application to prevent application hijacking and impersonation, encrypts and transmits any type and size of file, and optimizes packet size to enhance the delivery of large files. Confidentiality and security of information are ensured by encrypting and decrypting data and files within the application. Using the Sony FIU-810 as a platform provides the added benefits of biometric authentication and authorization of end users, preventing end-user impersonation and hijacking and further enhancing Flash Communicator's secure file exchange and communication capabilities.
"We are pleased to extend our collaboration with Sony Electronics," said Dr. Andre Maisonneuve, President and CEO of Validian Corporation. "The combination of Flash Communicator and the biometrically enabled Sony FIU-810 USB device authenticates end users and enables the secure exchange of sensitive files and messages from almost any internet-connected computer in the world. We're seeing significant demand for this new communication platform."
About Flash Communicator(TM)
Flash Communicator delivers application and end-user authentication, and secure file- and message-exchange capabilities both inside and outside the corporate firewall, improving the communication, collaboration and productivity of remote and mobile workers. Deployable on flash-memory devices or desktop and laptop computers, Flash Communicator secures the rapid transfer of any type and size of file including:
-- Text
-- eDocuments
-- Music
-- Software
-- Images
-- Photographs
-- Video
-- Movies
Data and files are encrypted and decrypted within sending and receiving Flash Communicator applications, ensuring data never travels in the clear. Flash Communicator is a finalist in the Software & Information Industry Association's (SIIA) 20th Annual Codie Awards in the Best Communication/Collaboration Solution category.
About the Sony FIU-810 Puppy
The Sony FIU-810 Puppy Fingerprint Identity Token is the most powerful fingerprint product to date from Sony, featuring Privacy-Protected Operation(TM) (advanced on-board fingerprint imaging, processing and storage), in addition to standards-based cryptographic technology, and on-board file storage capacity. Logon with your fingerprint, replace passwords on websites and applications, and sign documents with a digital certificate. The FIU-810 Puppy device also delivers the ability to securely transport files on-board the unit; in fact, you can set the device so that a portion of its on-board memory is encrypted and protected by your fingerprint.
About Validian
Validian Corporation is a leader in the development of innovative application-level security solutions that extend the trust model among applications and enhances communication security. Validian makes secure file transfer and information exchange among distributed applications straightforward and affordable for any organization, regardless of size. Validian Flash Communicator operates on Validian ASI(TM), a software product that authenticates application components, authorizes exchanges before they take place and ensures end-to-end security of information exchange between applications so that data never travels in the clear. With the introduction of ASI, Validian enhances the concept of application-layer security.
A U.S.-based public company with offices in the United States, Canada and Switzerland, Validian is managed by a team of experienced security and technology-industry experts and privately funded by venture-capital partners.
Investors should carefully consider the preceding information as well as information contained in this news release before making an investment in the shares of the company. Information contained in this news release contains "forward looking statements", which can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "believes," expects," "may," "should," or "anticipates" or negative thereof or given that the future results covered by such forward -looking statements will be achieved. The preceding matters constitute cautionary statements identifying important factors with respect to such forward-looking statements, including certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to vary materially from the future statements. Other factors could also cause actual results to vary materially from the future results covered in such forward-looking statements.
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