[April 18, 2006]

Discretix CryptoCell(TM) Implements the Stringent Security Requirements of OMTP

SAN MATEO, Calif. --(Business Wire)-- April 18, 2006 -- Discretix:

-- Driven by the Largest Mobile Operators the OMTP Trusted Environment Formalizes and Standardizes the Security Needs Such as Secure Boot, Secure Flash Update, Mobile Device ID Protection, SIM Lock protection, and DRM Across Different Devices

Discretix, the leading provider of embedded security and DRM solutions for mobile devices and flash memory, today announced that CryptoCell(TM) has implemented the requirements recently published in the OMTP (Open Mobile Terminal Platform) Trusted Environment specification.

The purpose of the Trusted Environment specification is to formalize the security needs of sensitive information and applications such as Secure Boot, Secure Flash update, Mobile device ID protection, SIM Lock protection, and DRM applications.

Backed by many of the largest mobile operators, OMTP was formed to define the requirements necessary for mobile devices to deliver a standardized application interface, and a consistent and improved user experience across different devices. The OMTP group achieves this goal by identifying common operator requirements and then establishing an open framework for manufacturers and associated software and hardware suppliers to develop open mobile terminal platform compatible products.

CryptoCell(TM) is a complete embedded security platform for mobile devices, offering an outstanding level of security, while overcoming the challenges of performance, power consumption and silicon footprint. CryptoCell's flexible architecture can be tailored to meet growing market requirements for robust security solutions. CryptoCell can be deployed across a wide range of platforms and operating systems.

The following components of the CryptoCell platform are used to achieve OMTP compliance;

-- Secure Execution Environment - A hardware-based component ensuring that only authenticated and authorized software applications can access system resources.

-- Hardware-based Cryptography - Including a Digital Random Number Generator and all major cryptographic engines. Discretix's patented technology implements standard cryptographic algorithms, minimizing gate count and power consumption while maximizing performance and security.

-- Secure Storage - Achieved using the hardware-based cryptography and the Discretix Security Middleware, which also provides key management and certificate management.

-- Secure Boot Mechanism - Verifies the initialization of critical security software components.

Commenting on the announcement Tim Raby, Managing Director of the OMTP said, "Security is a key component of both released and future OMTP requirements. The OMTP welcomes the Discretix announcement and is encouraged by the accessibility of products such as CryptoCell that implement OMTP requirements and are commercially available."

About Discretix

Discretix is a leading provider of embedded security technology for mobile devices and flash-based storage. Discretix technology, which incorporates both hardware and software components, enables security to be incorporated into products at the chipset level so that it's transparent to the user while protecting sensitive information from malicious attacks, viruses, fraud, and theft. Discretix device toolkits fit into a wide array of devices and mobile systems to enhance security, reliability, and user experience. Discretix technology benefits the entire value chain of chip and platform vendors, device manufacturers, application providers, and operators by eliminating the need for them to devote resources to security, thereby lowering operation costs, increasing trust and driving increased deployment and greater revenues. For more information, please visit www.discretix.com

Discretix and CryptoCell are trademarks of Discretix, Ltd.

Other products and trade names mentioned herein are the trademarks of their respective owners.

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