Dexterra Partners With Bluefire to Deliver Device Security Management for Its Mobile Business Software

by PR Newswire

BALTIMORE, Md., June 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Bluefire Security Technologies, the leading developer of security solutions for wireless handheld devices, today announced it is partnering with Bothell, WA-based Dexterra, Inc., a leading innovator of mobile business software. Dexterra will provide customers with Bluefire's technologies to complement Dexterra's mobile business software security with a device security suite.

"Dexterra is at the forefront of the enterprise mobility market with solutions that leverage the power of wireless handheld devices to mobilize key frontline business processes for field workforces," says Bluefire CEO Mark Komisky. "This necessitates taking responsibility for understanding and protecting devices from potential security threats and vulnerabilities."

Nine out of 10 organizations and their employees are now using wireless devices for applications, according to the recently released FierceWireless- Bluefire Wireless Security Survey. Some 1,800 wireless handheld device users report that a high level of use -- particularly absent of security precautions -- is potentially putting sensitive corporate and customer information at greater risk. The survey also noted that these users appear to be fully aware of the security implications of that expanded use and are demanding that their companies, wireless industry suppliers, and partners do something about it. (For more information and survey results, go to http://www.bluefiresecurity.com/security)

"Security is one of several key components to deliver effective mobility solutions. Our solutions protect our customers' sensitive information and have been a feature of all Dexterra products since inception," says Suhas Uliyar, Dexterra Chief Technology Officer. "As we respond to a growing demand for converged telephony, PIM, and enterprise mobility solutions, wireless devices still do not have adequate security measures against unauthorized use, protection against viruses and tampering, and encryption of non-Dexterra data. That is exactly why we chose to partner with Bluefire. As a leading provider of device security management solutions, Bluefire brings the most complete Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) 140-2 policy compliant device security solution including device: authentication, encryption, firewall, and VPN tools."

Bluefire Security Technologies is among the newest organizations to be added to Dexterra's distinguished list of strategic partners, including IBM, Intel, Microsoft, RIM, Accenture, Capgemini, EDS, @Road, Itronix, Symbol, Cingular, and many others.

The announcement of Dexterra's relationship adds to other impressive Bluefire partnerships with global organizations including Motorola, Cingular, Cisco Systems, Nortel, HTC, Palm, Microsoft, Hewlett Packard, and Sprint.

About Bluefire Security Technologies, Inc.

Bluefire Security Technologies provides the most complete security solution specifically designed for smartphones and wireless devices. Bluefire Mobile Security(TM) Enterprise Edition is the industry's only fully integrated security solution including authentication, encryption, integrity monitoring, firewall, logging and central management. The Bluefire Mobile Security(TM) VPN provides an IPsec compliant secure connection for data-in-transit, and is interoperable with RSA Security's SecurID. The Bluefire Mobile Security(TM) Enterprise Edition, together with the Bluefire Mobile Security(TM) VPN, enable the secure deployment and use of wireless devices across the enterprise. For more information, visit http://www.bluefiresecurity.com/ or call (410) 637-8160.

About Dexterra, Inc.

Dexterra is leading the next wave of computing at the frontlines of business. Dexterra's software mobilizes customer-facing and asset-intensive business processes for organizations whose competitive advantage depends on the performance of their frontline workers. Its standards-based service oriented mobile environment, Dexterra Concert(TM), combines intelligent back- office adapters, a flexible, change-ready development platform and a rapidly growing range of TransApp(TM) mobile composite applications. Dexterra's products are designed from the "outside-in" around the needs of frontline workers, integrate seamlessly into the widest range of corporate systems of record, including SAP, Siebel, Oracle, salesforce.com, Remedy, Maximo MRO, JD Edwards, Amdocs Clarify and many others, and support the widest range of frontline devices.

Global technology leaders including IBM, Intel, Microsoft, Motorola, RIM, Accenture, Capgemini, EDS, @Road, Itronix, Symbol, Cingular and many others have chosen to partner with Dexterra to deliver adaptable mobility solutions to customers around the world.

For more information, visit http://www.dexterra.com/.

Press Contact:
Jeff Fishburn
OnPR for Dexterra
503.802.4408
jefff@onpr.com

Bob Apollo
VP Marketing
425.939.3152
bapollo@dexterra.com

Source: Bluefire Security Technologies, Inc.

CONTACT: Jessica Trzyna, jtrzyna@stantoncomm.com, or Gillian Pommerehn, both for Bluefire Security Technologies, Inc., +1-410-727-6855

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