CTIA Wireless 2005, New Orleans,
LA —March 14, 2005—InnoPath
Software, Inc. (formerly DoOnGo),
the industry leader in over-the-air
(OTA) mobile device management, today
announced an anti-virus solution
to protect against virus threats
to mobile handsets, developed in
collaboration with Intel Corporation
and McAfee Inc. This technology will
be demonstrated on an Intel XScale® technology-based
mobile platform utilizing a mobile
virus protection and firmware update
management system. This platform
utilizes Intel’s Wireless Trusted
Platform, which combines both hardware
and software aspects to provide more
security for mobile handsets. The
demonstration is a result of technology
collaboration between InnoPath, McAfee,
and Intel and will show how mobile
operators can detect, recover from,
and update handsets to reduce security
threats to mobile phone software.
This solution is designed to help
protect against threats such as: viruses,
worms, spyware, adware and other potentially
unwanted programs. These potential
threats are expanding from desktops
to handsets and will be a major challenge
to the cellular industry.
InnoPath’s market leading OTA
technology will ensure that mobile
phones remain in compliance with the
latest firmware and anti-virus software
and parameter configurations. Collaborating
with Intel and McAfee, InnoPath’s
OTA technology will utilize the Intel® Wireless
Trusted Platform, and McAfee’s
award-winning VirusScan technology.
This solution could provide a robust
set of services to assist in repairing
the system, removing malicious applications,
and protecting important data, keys,
and files on the system.
“As the potential for handset
viruses increases, anti-virus solutions
such as this will be important security
features for multimedia handsets and
networks,” said Robert Hasbun,
Director, Security and Manageability
Office, Intel Cellular and Handheld
Group. “Combining InnoPath’s
and McAfee’s expertise in OTA
update technology and virus protection
with the Intel Wireless Trusted Module
hardware provides enhanced protection
for mobile users from malicious attacks.”
While the digital device network thus
far has not been a target of virus
writers, the recent discovery of proof-of-concept
worms like “Brador” and “Cabir” demonstrate
the need for security solutions specifically
designed to help protect consumers
from future harmful mobile viruses.
This collaboration will allow McAfee,
InnoPath and Intel to develop solutions
for mobile handsets that could protect
all consumers – both PC and wireless
users – from security threats.
“Working together with Intel,
and McAfee we aim to provide a solution
to protect both consumer and enterprise
users from potential malicious applications
and viral threats brought on by the
growth of wireless and mobile communication
platforms.” said Luosheng Peng,
CEO, chairman, and co-founder of InnoPath
Software. “This demonstrates
yet another benefit for handset manufacturers
and wireless operators that OTA can
be used for not only firmware upgrades,
but also delivery of anti-virus software
protection solutions.”
To see a demonstration of this joint
solution at CTIA Wireless 2005, March
14-16, Ernest N. memorial Convention
Center, New Orleans, LA, visit Intel
at booth 5831, Hall F. For more information
about InnoPath's OTA technology, device
management solutions, visit booth 4916
in Hall F.