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KoolSpan Offers iPhone’s First Hardware-Based Voice Encryption

TrustChip for iPhone provides secure protection for mobile
voice communications

BETHESDA, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--KoolSpan Inc., developer of the TrustChip® family of plug-in mobile
securitysolutions, today announced availability of
TrustChip for iPhone. This product offers the first ever hardware-based
encryptionfor voice on iPhone.

“A recent National
Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) report
stated federal users should implement hardware-based encryption because
it’s more secure. iPhone users can now access and discuss sensitive
information in a mobile environment without compromising security.”

KoolSpan’s TrustChip is a fully hardened, self-contained security
engine. The TrustChip fits into a slim, custom-designed TrustSleeve for
the iPhone 4 and 4S. The TrustSleeve acts as an adaptor between the
TrustChip and iPhone. It contains a separate 1200 mAh battery pack. This
provides users with extended battery life of up to 12 hours of talk or
13.5 hours of Internet use.

With the TrustSleeve attached, users can place mutually
authenticated and fully encrypted
phone callswith KoolSpan’s TrustCall application.
TrustCall is a discreet, affordable, easy-to-install secure voice
application based on commercial, off-the-shelf (COTS) technology.

“With no other hardware-based voice encryption for iPhone on the
market, TrustChip and TrustCall provide a critical security solution,”
said Bill Supernor, Chief Technology Officer of KoolSpan. “A recent National
Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) reportstated federal users should implement hardware-based encryption because
it’s more secure. iPhone users can now access and discuss sensitive
information in a mobile environment without compromising security.”

The TrustChip is deployed in its own optimized hardware
environment and remains insulated from threats that can reside in mobile
devices and other platforms. This self-contained structure ensures that
the phone is protected against attacks made on the host device, as well
as across network connections. The TrustChip provides on-chip key
management, authentication, and encryption key generation to provide a
hardware-anchor to TrustChip-aware applications.

The TrustChip can be removed from one device and placed in another
– transferring mobile security from phone to phone. Alternatively,
TrustChip can be bound to a single device, rendering it unusable on any
other.

Once in place, the TrustCall application runs without user
interaction. It automatically accesses the TrustChip’s security services
and provides a security status when calling another secure smartphone.
The application remains idle when calls are placed to non-secure phones.

TrustCall features its own cross platform IP push-based call
notification system for secure calls. For iOS, Android, and Blackberry,
the IP push system uses each platform’s own methods through a central
push server to support cross-platform calls.

KoolSpan’s secure voice solution for iPhone is vendor and carrier
neutral so it can be deployed internationally across all networks.

KoolSpan is currently developing an iPhone 5 solution that will be
available spring of 2013.

For more information about TrustChip and TrustCall for iPhone,
please visit http://www.koolspan.com/iphonesecurity.

About KoolSpan:

KoolSpan is the leading global provider of encrypted solutions for
connected devices. The foundation for all KoolSpan solutions is the
TrustChip®, a microSD‐based hardware token for mobile devices, laptops,
tablets, and servers. Supported by a strong patent portfolio, KoolSpan
offers a robust API for application developers and system integrators,
as well as encrypted voice and text applications for wireless carriers,
enterprise, and government deployments. The FIPS 140‐2 validated
solution has been tested and deployed in 50 countries worldwide. For
more information, visit www.koolspan.com.

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