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OT: Texas Instruments Wireless Security Safeguards Consumers Peace of Mind for 2.5 and 3G Mobile Devices

TI, Top Security Innovators Set New Standard for Enabling Most Complete Wireless Security Solutions

DALLAS (May 7, 2001) -- The ability to safely buy airline tickets from your mobile phone, or protect your wireless PDA from hackers, will soon be possible through advanced wireless security technology from Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NYSE: TXN). TI's new wireless security library, combined with TI's programmable digital signal processor (DSP)-based OMAP(tm) platform, provides wireless carriers and handset manufacturers a range of high performance hardware and software solutions to give consumers secure next generation (2.5 and 3G) wireless services such as mobile commerce, downloadable and streaming content, interactive banking, mobile office and wireless networking. (See http://www.ti.com/sc/omap.)

"TI's wireless security library delivers the most comprehensive portfolio of advanced security solutions available today," said Will Strauss, president of analyst firm Forward Concepts. "By combining TI's security library with its DSP-based OMAP family of processors, handset manufacturers and wireless carriers will deliver wireless applications with enhanced security and system performance, greatly enhancing consumers' user experience and peace of mind."

TI's security library combines advanced technology from TI and leading security companies SafeNet, NTRU, WhiteCell, SnapShield and AuthenTec. Key components including memory protection, advanced public and private key encryption, virus screening, firewall protection, and fingerprint recognition will serve as the foundation of TI's library of security solutions. By leveraging both hardware and software, TI will offer handset manufacturers customized solutions for meeting the toughest security requirements including protection from theft or malicious attack, data when in transit or distributed to handsets by network servers. TI has accomplished this task by providing complete solutions compliant with the latest security standards, working with industry leaders in mobile security, and participating in consortia such as the Consortia for Efficient Embedded Security (CEES).

"TI's advanced wireless security library enables complete security solutions, safeguarding the consumer, service and content providers," said David Potts, OMAP worldwide applications and m-commerce manager, TI. "By working closely with the leaders in wireless security technology, TI's comprehensive portfolio of hardware and software security solutions will provide handset manufacturers and wireless service providers the ability to protect the financial, mobile commerce, content and business transactions of their valued customers."

TI's programmable DSP-based OMAP architecture, unveiled in May 1999, delivers advanced wireless Internet and multimedia functionality without compromising battery life essential to wireless communications devices. OMAP is quickly becoming the de facto standard for 2.5 and 3G, as leading manufacturers including Nokia, Ericsson, Sony, Sendo and HTC have already selected it for their next generation wireless handsets and mobile Internet devices.

"TI's DSP-based OMAP processor offers the most sophisticated capabilities for advancing wireless communications and transactions," said Scott Crenshaw, chief executive officer of NTRU. "TI's DSP dramatically accelerates NTRU's core public-key encryption operations by a factor of four, providing transparent security and a better wireless experience for the consumer. NTRU is pleased to be included in the core libraries of TI's innovative processor technologies which are leading the advancement of secure next-generation wireless services."

TI's advanced security solutions provide complete security capabilities to satisfy consumers' peace of mind. WhiteCell offers technology that monitors traffic, filters and prevents inappropriate content from unwanted sources. SafeNet provides its SecureIP™ technology, including an advanced software and hardware cryptographic library for meeting the latest security standards and ensuring confidential data. NTRU provides an advanced public-key cryptosystem that allows carriers to deliver scalable, transparent security to the consumer at significantly lower cost. Snapshield's DSP-enhanced encryption technology protects any kind of data and streaming media from tampering or theft during transmission from the network to the handset. AuthenTec's biometric fingerprint recognition technology ensures only authorized users can access a handset.

"The OMAP DSP-based processing engine is an ideally suited platform to enable low-cost, high-speed security in wireless devices," said Mike Kaplan, Chief Technology Officer for SafeNet. "The combination of OMAP's low power and high throughput capacity make it an ideal environment for SafeNet's strong, widely accepted security technology."


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Trademarks:
OMAP is a trademark of Texas Instruments Incorporated.
SecureIP is a trademark of Safenet.