Press Release
May 18, 2004
Voltage Security to Provide Fully-Integrated, Easy-to-Use Add-On to BlackBerry Enterprise Server for Email Security Over the Internet
Voltage SecureMail Internet Security Complements BlackBerry Wireless Security
Wireless Enterprise Symposium – Chicago, IL - Voltage Security Inc., (www.voltage.com), a leading provider of secure business communication solutions, today announced a fully-integrated security add-on for BlackBerryEnterprise Server™ from Research In Motion (RIM) (Nasdaq: RIMM; TSX: RIM). The Voltage SecureMail for BlackBerry solution will provide easy-to-use, certificate-free, content security for Internet-based email transmission that is interoperable with RIM's BlackBerry® wireless security. This means that mobile professionals will have a secure and transparent way to protect the privacy of their communications at all times with customers, vendors and partners while ensuring compliance with federal privacy regulations.
The Voltage solution complements the BlackBerry security architecture and ensures that messages sent through and stored on a corporate mail server remain encrypted at all times. The Voltage solution add-on, fully integrated with BlackBerry Enterprise Server™, will enable easy administration of privacy policies for mobile professionals across the enterprise without the installation, administration and management of a separate server dedicated to encryption management. This ensures a smoother deployment and lower total-cost-of-ownership while delivering critical business communication security for mobile users and their customers.
"Voltage SecureMail for BlackBerry will offer unique integration with BlackBerry Enterprise Server" said Sathvik Krishnamurthy, president and CEO of Voltage Security, Inc. "Voltage is an easy-to-use, accessible and cost-efficient communication security solution for any enterprise and by adding support for BlackBerry, we will enable enterprise customers to reach their mobile workforce, partners and customers wherever they happen to be."
"We are pleased that Voltage Security has joined the BlackBerry ISV Alliance Program and provided support for BlackBerry Enterprise Server. With Voltage SecureMail and BlackBerry, users will have an advanced encryption solution that is cost-effective and easy to manage," said David Yach, Executive Vice President of Software at Research In Motion.
BlackBerry is the industry-leading wireless platform that keeps mobile professionals connected to their important information and communications while on the go. It is an award-winning solution that can provide users with integrated wireless access to a range of business applications, including email, phone, corporate data, web, SMS and organizer applications.
Voltage SecureMail for BlackBerry
Voltage SecureMail for BlackBerry will have the following benefits:
- Ensures that message content remains secure from the sender's email server to the recipient.
- Integrates with BlackBerry Enterprise Server and requires no additional server, reducing management overhead.
- Enables Voltage SecureMail customers to use BlackBerry to communicate securely with co-workers, partners and customers.
Voltage SecureMail for BlackBerry will be available for enterprise customers in Q2 2004.
About Research In Motion (RIM)
Research In Motion is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of innovative wireless solutions for the worldwide mobile communications market. Through the development of integrated hardware, software and services that support multiple wireless network standards, RIM provides platforms and solutions for seamless access to time-sensitive information including email, phone, SMS messaging, Internet and intranet-based applications. RIM technology also enables a broad array of third party developers and manufacturers to enhance their products and services with wireless connectivity to data. RIM's portfolio of award-winning products, services and embedded technologies are used by thousands of organizations around the world and include the BlackBerry® wireless platform, the RIM Wireless Handheld™ product line, software development tools, radio-modems and software/hardware licensing agreements. Founded in 1984 and based in Waterloo, Ontario, RIM operates offices in North America, Europe and Asia Pacific. RIM is listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market (Nasdaq: RIMM) and the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: RIM). For more information, visit www.rim.com or www.blackberry.com.
About Voltage Security
Voltage Security, Inc. is a leading provider of solutions for trusted channels of communication based on a revolutionary breakthrough called Identity-Based Encryption or IBE. Voltage Security's mission is to use identity to bring confidence to business communication. Voltage solutions secure business communication by making anytime, anywhere communication easy to use and painless to deploy. The Voltage SecurePolicy Suite™, Voltage SecureMail™ and Voltage SecureFile™, are commercially available today, with solutions for instant messaging and web services forthcoming. Voltage serves leading enterprise customers and regulated industry segments such as financial services, healthcare, pharmaceuticals and government. For more information on Voltage Security and to learn more about IBE, please visit www.voltage.com.
Notes: Voltage SecureMail is either a trademark or registered trademark of Voltage Security, Inc. All other product names and trademarks are the property of their owner. The BlackBerry and RIM families of related marks, images and symbols are the exclusive properties and trademarks of Research In Motion Limited. All other brands, products and company names mentioned herein may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
