Kane Computing announced the Snapsoft Smartphone Edition for Mobile Secure Communication

Kane Computing announced the Snapsoft Smartphone Edition secure communication solutions. The new product is based on Snapsoft product for Pocket PC phones, and it is addressed to the rapidly emerging market of advanced smartphones, which serve business users, who want a light weight voice-centric mobile phone along with secure voice and data.

Snapsoft Smartphone Edition provides optimized voice encryption for secure voice calls and provide the high levels of secure data connectivity. These features make it suitable for enterprise applications that run on Smartphones, such as Internet access, corporate e-mail access, contact management applications and scheduling applications. Snapsoft allows businesses and users to choose the mobile device that best meets their needs, without having to compromise on performance or security features.

Snapsoft is a voice and data security solution for GSM-based Smartphones. Available as a software download for commercially available off the shelf Smartphones and PDA/Mobile PC phones, Snapsoft is completely unobtrusive, eliminating the need for a hardware dongle or dedicated handset. Using high performance, Snapcrypt libraries Snapsoft takes full advantage of the increased processing power available in today's Smartphones, providing a high performance solution with minimal voice latency.

Both editions of Snapsoft provide a comprehensive solution for data at rest and data in motion. Snapsoft ensures that all information residing on the device (data at rest) can be encrypted based on user-defined criteria. In addition Snapsoft offers secure data connectivity (data in motion) for all popular forms of messaging and connectivity (VPN, email, SMS, MMS, File Transfer, chat etc.).

Key benefits for both the PDA and Smartphone Editions

• Military-grade security (FIPS 140-2 level 2)
• Complete voice and data security solution (data at rest and in motion)
• Unobtrusive, no need for hardware dongle or dedicated handset
• Transparent and seamless user experience
• Support for GSM across all 4 frequencies
• Efficient implementation of encryption algorithms, minimal impact on battery life
• Flexible integration with standard Smartphones, expands the possibilities for enterprises
• Support for Snapshield's patented point-to-multipoint technology
• Advanced management features
• Used on a standalone basis, or as part of managed secured network solution
• Remote update and maintenance capability

Snapshield
Snapshield's products and solutions have been deployed by governments, various branches of the armed forces, first responders and businesses in over 20 countries. Snapshield's maintains an active distribution network in North and South America, Western Europe and Asia/Pacific. Snapsoft can be used on a standalone basis, allowing point-to-point encryption between subscribers. Snapsoft can also be deployed as part of Snapshield's managed secure communication network solutions – Snapcorp, Snapzone, and Snapshield. Snapsoft's flexibility in integrating with standard mobile handsets, expands the range of possibilities for secure communications available to enterprises, government agencies and first-responders.

Features

• Available on all popular smartphone operating systems
• VPN capabilities
• Data security (SMS, MMS, chat, file transfer)
• Contact list support
• Authentication and access control capabilities
• High level encryption process, supporting unique session keys
• Audio and visual notification of security level
• Remote parameter upgradeable
• Multi user Group Authentication using SHA-1 DTMF over secure channel
• External key Management tool (optional)

More info: Snapsoft Smartphone Edition for Mobile Secure Communication