TCS Gives Trusted Technology The Portable Edge
The Perfect Match For Secure, Anytime-Anywhere Computing Market Leading SecureOffice Software Now Runs On Market Leading Portable Unix Hardware
Washington (DC), and Carlsbad (CA), April 11, 2001 - Trusted Computer Solutions, Inc. (TCS), a global leader in next generation information security technology, today announced the availability of SecureOffice™ software for Tadpole-Cycle’s unique lines of portable Sun-Solaris workstations and servers, respectively UltraBookIIi™ and VoyagerIIi™.
The announcement validates the capability of Tadpole's portable workstations and servers to run simultaneously Sun Microsystems’ Trusted Solaris™ operating system, as well as Microsoft Office automation tools in multilevel security networks, all from a single piece of hardware.
SecureOffice, also referred to as the Trusted Work Station (TWS), has internal security mechanisms that maintain a mandatory separation between networks, and provides a secure environment for executing Microsoft Office automation applications at multiple classification levels. Now being installed by the Department of Defense on computing systems worldwide, SecureOffice was granted an Authority to Operate (ATO) by the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) in October 2000.
"Tadpole-Cycle's workstations and servers provide the smallest footprint yet for our trusted workstation technology," said Edward Hammersla, chief operating officer for Trusted Computer Solutions. "With portable Unix running SecureOffice, Tadpole's blue-chip customer base has additional OS choices and more flexibility when they need to access multiple networks at different classification levels from any location in an ultra-secure trusted environment."
"For the first time, Tadpole's customers can use Microsoft Office in a truly secure, trusted software environment," said Barbara Payne, director, government sales at Tadpole-Cycle. "It's the ultimate in Trusted mobile technology and anytime-anywhere computing."
SecureOffice strengthens an organization's security posture through features found in the Trusted Solaris operating system. Three features are of particular appeal to government and commercial customers - privileges and authorizations, which allow users, and processes, only as much access to system resources as necessary to perform specific tasks; label-based access control that is automatically enforced by the system; and roles, providing a fine-grained approach to system administration thereby eliminating the need for the super-user function.
UltraBookIIi is Tadpole-Cycle's flagship portable workstation for enterprise software and e-business application vendors, network service providers, and forward military command information centers. Built around Sun Microsystems’ UltraSPARC IIi™ and Solaris™ technologies, and now available with Trusted SecureOffice, UltraBookIIi has removable disk capacity and RAM up to 75GB and 1GB respectively. One hundred percent binary compatible with Sun desktops and servers, UltraBookIIi can run the full 13,000 plus inventory of Solaris applications, has a 14.1-inch TFT LCD screen, weighs just 7.5lbs and options include a Sun Creatorä 3D graphics module.
VoyagerIIi is the first truly portable SPARC-based Solaris server for software vendors, solution providers, network managers and system administrators. Weighing around 10lbs and one hundred percent binary compatible with Sun servers and desktops, its small footprint the size of a business directory, remarkable 1GB memory, raw SPEC performance and connectivity features are determining features to corporations and government agencies alike. VoyagerIIi's robust 2.5" disks incorporate four high-speed Ultra-DMA controllers, each supporting a single Ultra-IDE disk and arranged as two removable twin packs. The twin packs consist of two 25GB disks, allowing for configurations of 50GB or 100GB.
About Tadbole-Cycle Inc.
Tadpole-Cycle, the hardware business unit of mobile computing and network infrastructure vendor Tadpole Technology plc (LSE:TAD, website - www.tadpole.com), has a unique portfolio of powerful and compact solutions for Sun Microsystems' customers in industry, commerce and government. The portfolio comprises portable workstations and servers that take the cost out of mobile computing, and high-density, rack mountable and embedded systems that challenge the concept of limited computing capability in space-restricted areas, or in keeping existing UltraSPARC hardware abreast of technological progress and capability. Headquartered in Carlsbad, California with operations in Cupertino, Silicon Valley and Europe, Tadpole-Cycle is certified ISO-9001, and operates through a global network of specialist distribution channels providing applications in industry, commerce and government. For additional information on Tadpole-Cycle's offerings, call 800-734-5483 (US), +44 1223 428200 (UK), email at sales@tadpolecycle.com, or visit the company's website http://www.tadpolecycle.com.
About Trusted Computer Solutions
TCS is a global leader in providing next generation security for workstations and servers connected to the Internet. Going beyond yesterday's technologies that secure data only while in transit, TCS provides a new level of security by securing the Host Device itself from external and internal hackers. The company's products also allow the secure storage of different degrees of confidential information on the same physical device. TCS's solutions are successfully securing a wide variety of computer applications in both Industry and Government. Product information, white papers and the company's latest news releases may be accessed at http://www.tcs-sec.com.
TCS, TCSecure and/or other Trusted Computer Solutions products referenced herein are either trademarks or registered trademarks Trusted Computer Solutions in the U.S. and/or other countries. Sun, Sun Microsystems, Solaris, Trusted Solaris, SunConnect and/or other Sun products are registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. Other product and company names mentioned herein might be the trademarks of their respective owners. Certain TCS products includs software developed by the Apache Group for use in the Apache HTTP server project (http://www.apache.org/)..
For more information, contact:
Bob Beck or
Louis Jurgens at
Trusted Computer Solutions
Tel: +1 703-318-7134,
Email: info@tcs-sec.com.
Una Richens,
vice president of sales and marketing,
Tadpole-Cycle, Inc.
Tel: +1 706-929-0992
Email: unar@tadpolecycle.com
Laura Hanscom,
Patcom Media (US)
Tel: +1 925-243-0300
Email: laurah@patcom-media.com
