Regulatory News:
As wireless M2M (machine-to-machine) products become more and more
sophisticated, the data that they generate are increasingly valuable to
the enterprises using it. Designers of such products are therefore often
faced with information security and reliability as a key request.
Security issues may be related to the device itself and its hosted
applications or data, to the TCP/IP link between a field device and the
back-end servers, or specifically to the GSM, GPRS or EDGE connection.
With the Open AT® Security Plug-In, Wavecom (Paris:AVM) (NASDAQ:WVCM) launches a software
solution which addresses all these concerns. The Open AT® Security Plug-In enables developers of all categories of wireless M2M
systems to make sure that important data are securely stored and safely
transmitted between a field device and a back-end server, and that
illegal jammers are detected as quickly as possible.
For instance, such jammers are used by vehicle thieves to prevent
wireless devices from reporting the vehicle position, or building alarm
systems from contacting the police. The Open AT® Security Plug-In includes a feature that not only allows the application
to detect jamming, but also to set the sensitivity of the detection
allowing the application to take appropriate action such as triggering
an alarm or making a non-wireless call. Moreover, knowing that
ultra-fast adaptation to new threats is key for any security system
Wavecom provides full access to its GSM Spectrum monitoring APIs for
advanced customers to adapt jamming detection algorithms to their
specific needs.
For business-critical devices that need high-reliability services, the
Open AT® Security
Plug-In provides the capability to access several SIM cards in order to
cope with wireless network availability and geographical network
coverage issues.
In order to prevent unauthorised users from accessing critical data held
within field devices, sensitive information may be stored locally in an
encrypted file. The Open AT® Security Plug-In features a built-in cryptographic engine which supports
the RC2, RC4, DES, Triple DES and AES256 encryption protocols. Moreover
Wavecom provides a Secure Data Storage mechanism to ensure secure
storage of the encryption keys.
Data transferred from on-field devices to back-end servers travel across
several potentially unsafe zones. In terms of IP (Internet Protocol)
security, Wavecom´s SSL 3.0/TLS 1.0
functionality is based on the Open SSL implementation and supports
server and field device authentication, encryption, integrity
non-repudiation and multiple sessions over multiple bearers, ensuring a
secure end-to-end connection. Wavecom also offers the SSL-secured
version of its existing FTP and HTTP clients, turning them into FTPS and
HTTPS clients. Finally, in order to optimize the data exchange over the
GSM/GPRS/EDGE bearers, the SSL supports the "resume
session" feature.
Unique in the wireless M2M communications field, the Open AT® Security Plug-In is a "one stop shop" security solution covering all security-related aspects locally as well
as remotely.
Mr Alain Lacour, CEO of LYRA Networks, France, commented: "When
developing our L2MG product, which addresses the POS (Point of Sales)
and ATM (Automatic Teller Machine) markets, the advantages of the
Security Plug-In became clear as we were very rapidly able to develop a
product that not only meets the stringent banking security standards
but also adapts its capabilities depending on communication channels "“ GPRS or Ethernet "“ to ensure the lowest cost
of operation. In the meantime, using the Open AT® Operating System reduced both the design complexity and the cost of the
terminal. But above all, being able to seamlessly target the Latin
American as well as the Europe, Middle East and African market was of
the utmost importance for LYRA. That requirement was easily met by using
Wavecom Wireless CPU®s
which natively support worldwide coverage."
The Open AT® Security Plug-In will initially be made available for the complete
Wireless Microprocessor® family, the Q26 Series, Q64, Q52 Omni and Fastrack Supreme, providing
seamless portability of customer software from one platform to another
thanks to the new common operating system.
Visit our website for more information on this new software product: www.wavecom.com/securityplugin
About Wavecom
Wavecom is a leading provider of smart-device communications
technology for innovative M2M (Machine to Machine) business solutions.
Built on unparalleled wireless expertise, Wavecom solutions include a
range of Wireless CPU®s
(microcontrollers with built-in wireless communication capability)
backed by the Open AT® Software Suite with its own real-time operating system, an integrated
development environment and a wide range of Plug-Ins. These
complete embedded solutions, which use chipsets tailored to M2M markets
enable makers of all types of machines to develop a new breed of
intelligent wireless applications without the need of external
processors. Wavecom also provides an industry-leading portfolio of
operated services which enable the remote monitoring and upgrade of
devices in the field.
Founded in 1993 and headquartered in Issy-les-Moulineaux near Paris
(France), Wavecom´s main subsidiaries are
located in Hong Kong (PRC), Research Triangle Park, NC (USA) and
Farnborough (UK). Wavecom is publicly traded on Euronext Paris in France
(AVM) and on the NASDAQ exchange in the USA (WVCM).
www.wavecom.com