EC-Gate to Deploy F@stWTLS in Wireless E-Commerce Solution
BOSTON, Jan. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- NTRU Cryptosystems, Inc. and EC-Gate today
announced EC-Gate will be a launch customer for NTRU's F@stWTLS(TM), a fast,
low-footprint wireless data security solution for the Wireless Access Protocol
(WAP), implementing F@stWTLS in EC-Gate's wireless e-commerce solutions.
F@stWTLS is an implementation of the WAP Wireless Transport Layer Security
(WTLS) protocol using NTRU, the fastest secure public key cryptography system.
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EC-Gate is WAP-enabling its existing applications, portals and services by
leading the adoption of wireless solutions. These include construction,
logistics and financial portals. EC-Gate has a strong position in the
construction industry providing portal driven supply chain management with its
EC-Bouw(TM) service (http://www.ecbouw.nl). EC-Gate expects that wireless e-
commerce, and the benefits it offers, will be readily adopted.
"Our customers expect the highest security without sacrificing
performance," said Ivan Zasarsky, EC-Gate President and Chief Technical
Officer. "We believe F@stWTLS will deliver these benefits, providing yet
another unique advantage to EC-Gate applications and services. In addition,
F@stWTLS provides significant scalability benefits, allowing us to better
support peak demand with less cost. We are very pleased to be a launch
customer for F@stWTLS."
"EC-Gate is a leader in wireless e-commerce services," said Scott
Crenshaw, NTRU Vice President. "Their customers enjoy the highest levels of
service and functionality at reasonable costs. We are very excited to be a
part of their next-generation solution."
Key benefits of F@stWTLS include:
-- Fast performance
-- Small memory footprint
-- Low cost to implement in hardware
-- Increased gateway performance (supports more users with fewer servers)
-- Lower battery consumption
About EC-Gate
Established in 1997, EC-Gate is an advanced Application Service Provider,
delivering unique e-commerce services for the business-to-business
marketplace. With dual headquarters in the Netherlands and Canada, EC-Gate
offers a wide array of scalable services through an easy-to-use Internet
interface. These services are offered on a subscription basis allowing firms
of any size to access premium e-commerce service packages at affordable
prices. By offering it's services in this way, EC-Gate enables business
partners to interact via the web in secure and efficient virtual business
communities. EC-Gate forms strategic partnerships with best-of-breed
technology suppliers and leading system integrators to ensure successful
deployment and implementation of their services. For more information, visit
the EC-Gate Website at http://www.ecgate.com.
About NTRU
NTRU Cryptosystems, Inc. makes the world's fastest secure public key
cryptography system which operates over 100 times faster than competitors such
as RSA and Certicom's Elliptic Curve Cryptosystem at equivalent security
levels. NTRU is the best public key cryptography solution for wireless data
communications, digital music and video distribution, e-commerce and embedded
applications. Strategic investors include Sony Corporation. For more
information, see http://www.ntru.com or call NTRU at 888.346.NTRU or 617.948.9138.
NTRU is pronounced "En' true."
NTRU, FastWTLS, the NTRU logo and the FastWTLS logo are trademarks of NTRU
Cryptosystems, Inc. Portions of NTRU's system are the subject of pending
patent applications in the US and internationally.
For Information Contact:
Scott Crenshaw
NTRU
Tel: (617) 948-9138
Email: screnshaw@ntru.com
Louise Dolfing
EC-Gate
Tel: +31 20 409 44 40
Email: louised@ec-gate.com
SOURCE NTRU Cryptosystems, Inc.
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CONTACT:
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screnshaw@ntru.com, or Louise Dolfing of EC-Gate, +31 20 409 44
40, louised@ec-gate.com
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