[May 27, 2003]

Insignia to Enhance Secure System Provisioning Using ARM TrustZone

Insignia Solutions announced that the company will enhance its Secure System Provisioning product by using the new ARM TrustZone technology, enabling increased security for the Over-The-Air Repair capabilities of a new generation of
mobile phones.

Insignia Secure System Provisioning (SSP) is an end-to-end system that enables mobile operators and phone manufacturers to reduce software recalls and customer care costs by enabling Over-The-Air Repair and dynamic updates to mobile devices.

Insignia will enhance the client portion of SSP to leverage the
newly-introduced ARM TrustZone technology, providing an even more secure
method of updating the low level firmware on these devices. ARM TrustZone
technology provides a secure foundation for systems running open operating
systems like Linux, Palm OS, Symbian OS and Windows CE. The technology is implemented within the microprocessor core itself, ensuring that security issues surrounding proprietary, non-portable solutions outside the core are removed.

"Providing dynamic updates over the air will be crucial for keeping down
recall costs and providing new capabilities for the latest mobile devices.
Insignia is meeting this market need for more robust security by enabling
Over-The-Air Repair capabilities of mobile devices through its open,
standards-based technology," said Richard York, Secure Technology product
manager, ARM. "ARM continues to develop innovative technologies such as
TrustZone technology which, combined with our industry-leading
microprocessor cores, development tools and proven design methodologies that
accelerate the implementation of our IP, provide Partners such as Insignia
with a innovative solution."

"Both ARM and Insignia share a common vision of secure platforms that enable
a range of new and valuable services for mobile devices," said Peter
Bernard, chief product officer, Insignia Solutions. "The new ARM TrustZone
technology provides the ability to securely and remotely update phones to
repair software issues an enhance capabilities."

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