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BridgeWave’s GigE Wireless Links Receive FIPS-197 Advanced Encryption Standard Certification for Complete Compliance with Strengthened Security Requirements
First GigE Wireless Solutions to Pass Rigorous 256-Bit AES Certification Testing to Meet
Stringent Security Demands of Government, Enterprise and Network Operator Applications
Santa Clara, CA – September 19, 2007 – BridgeWave Communications,
the leading supplier of gigabit wireless solutions, today announced
that its 256-bit Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) security
solution has been certified by the National Institute of Standards
and Technology (NIST) to meet government Federal Information
Processing Standard-197 (FIPS-197) requirements. BridgeWave’s
60 GHz and 80 GHz product lines are the first Gigabit Ethernet
wireless links to meet the government’s rigorous standards for
ensuring secure communications.
InfoGard, an independent, accredited IT security laboratory
based in San Luis Obispo, Calif., administered the evaluation
of BridgeWave’s AES offering. "BridgeWave has taken the
necessary steps to comply with the demanding FIPS-197 requirements,"
says Tom Caddy, general manager and laboratory director of InfoGard.
"As a result, BridgeWave can offer its customers the additional
peace of mind of knowing that the company’s AES offering has
been tested by InfoGard, an approved lab, as well as validated
by NIST."
According to Idan Bar-Sade, senior vice president of engineering
for BridgeWave, FIPS-197 certification is required by many government
agencies for their secure network deployments. "BridgeWave
is pleased to offer both public and private organizations the
most advanced data encryption available," he says. "While
our solution has been designed and certified to meet demanding
government standards, we are offering it at an affordable price-point
to address a variety of government, enterprise and network operator
applications."
Introduced in July 2007, BridgeWave's AES encryption solution
is the first to offer full-rate GigE wireless data security
without the cost, complexity and performance degradations associated
with traditional gigabit encryption products. This encryption
solution provides an additional layer of data protection on
top of the inherent physical security provided by BridgeWave's
narrow-beam transmissions. With the largest installed base of
GigE radios worldwide, BridgeWave continues to gain significant
market traction. The company's high-performance, economical
and secure wireless products are highly viable alternatives
to fiber for LAN backbone extensions, high-capacity access services
as well as emerging WiMAX/4G mobile backhaul applications.
About BridgeWave Communications
Founded in 1999, BridgeWave Communications is the leading supplier of outdoor Gigabit wireless connectivity solutions. The company’s exclusive AdaptRate™ and AdaptPath™ technologies combined with its advanced Forward Error Correction capability deliver the highest availability at the longest distances for full-rate gigabit links. BridgeWave’s point-to-point, wireless solutions are widely deployed in mainstream enterprise and service provider network applications and are poised to play a key role in the migration to 4G mobile network backhaul. With the largest installed base of GigE radios worldwide, BridgeWave delivers the highest levels of product quality and reliability.
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