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News Release from: M-Systems
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 06 October 2006
Security systems work together
M-Systems and ARM will promote mSafe cryptographic cores, crypto libraries and design services as a complementary solution to the ARM TrustZone security architecture.
M-Systems and ARM have agreed to co-operate on promoting M-Systems' mSafe cryptographic cores, crypto libraries and design services as a complementary solution to the ARM TrustZone security architecture Through this understanding, ARM and M-Systems will offer a comprehensive security solution based on TrustZone technology's leadership in domain separation and M-Systems' proven mSafe cryptography and security design
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 18 Jul 2003 at 8.00am (UK)
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The two companies are collaborating to integrate mSafe crypto cores with ARM TrustZone software to enable mSafe technology to seamlessly operate within the ARM TrustZone security architecture.
Customers who need to add cryptography capabilities to their ARM technology-based silicon solutions will be able to quickly and easily integrate off-the-shelf mSafe cores within the ARM TrustZone software environment without any need for special development or integration.
"ARM is the leader in embedded processors and ARM TrustZone technology is the industry leader in domain separation".
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"We are now going to be able to offer customers the ability to integrate M-Systems mSafe proven crypto cores as a complementary solution within the TrustZone security architecture", said Rami Koren, Vice President Marketing of Security for the M-Systems Mobile Network Operators division.
"By combining the excellent capabilities of TrustZone technology in domain separation and mSafe state-of-the-art cryptography, customers will be able to obtain a complete security and cryptography solution within the ARM TrustZone security architecture".
"Many partners who integrate ARM TrustZone security technology are seeking to go beyond domain separation and add state-of-the-art cryptography capabilities to their silicon".
"mSafe crypto cores offer them exactly that, and constitute a solution well suited to TrustZone technology", said Lance Howarth, General Manager, Embedded Software, ARM.
"M-Systems is a leader in the field in recognising the benefits to developers of ensuring mSafe cores integrate seamlessly into the ARM TrustZone software and hardware security framework".
"We welcome M-Systems to our ecosystem of valuable security Partners".
"Our co-operation will enable these partners to quickly and easily add industry-standard cryptography capabilities to their silicon designs without time or risk penalties to achieve top level security within the TrustZone architecture".
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