MCLEAN, Va., Dec. 14, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- WidePoint
Corporation (NYSE: WYY), a leading provider of Trusted Mobility
Management (TM2) specializing in Telecommunications Lifecycle
Management (TLM) and Cybersecurity solutions, today announced a
strategic partnership with Silent Circle, a pioneer in
enterprise-class mobile security, privacy and compliance solutions.
The two companies are currently delivering joint security solutions
based on Silent Circle's secure mobile communications suite to
high-profile U.S. federal agencies through WidePoint's Cellular
Wireless Management Services (CWMS) Blanket Purchase Agreement
(BPA) with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
WidePoint has been enabling government agencies and commercial
enterprises to deploy fully compliant TLM and Identity Management
(IdM) solutions in accordance with government-mandated regulations
for more than 20 years. Underscoring its reputation as a trusted
solutions provider, WidePoint recently announced new
multimillion-dollar contract awards and renewals with numerous U.S.
federal agencies.
Silent Circle's products are deployed in hundreds of the most
demanding network environments worldwide including leading
Fortune 100 accounts and government agencies. Integrating
mobility, encryption, security and privacy, Silent Circle's
fundamentally different technology sets the standard for enterprise
privacy and security.
Mr. Jin Kang, Chief Executive
Officer of WidePoint Corporation, stated, "WidePoint's
next-generation Trusted Mobility Management (TM2) solutions
uniquely address the convergence of two high-growth markets: mobile
communications and security. We are continuing to team with
strategic partners to broaden our capabilities. With proven
expertise in both disciplines based on enterprise-scale deployments
around the world, Silent Circle exemplifies the ideal partner for
us."
Silent Circle CEO Gregg Smith
noted, "With WidePoint, we are offering our world-class secure
mobile communications platform to meet the exacting demands of
government and enterprise. We're already jointly delivering
strategic solutions to major accounts, and look forward to further
collaboration and success."
About WidePoint
WidePoint Corporation (NYSE: WYY) is a leading provider of
technology-based management solutions including telecom management,
mobile management, access management and identity management. For
more information, visit www.widepoint.com
About Silent Circle
Silent Circle's enterprise-scale secure mobile communications
solutions are deployed in hundreds of the most demanding networking
environments worldwide, including the Fortune 100 and government
agencies in 100+ countries. Delivered through a game-changing
mobile ecosystem of software and services, the company's
award-winning product family comprises: Silent Phone, a secure
calling and messaging application; Blackphone, a hardened, secure
handset; Silent World, a secure way to communicate globally outside
of the Silent Phone network; and Silent Manager, a web-based
administrative console for managing users. Company founders include
former Navy SEAL and security expert Mike
Janke; Internet Hall of Famer Phil
Zimmermann, developer of Silent Circle's ZRTP cryptography
protocol and co-founder of PGP Corporation; and Jon Callas, creator of Apple's whole disk
encryption software and also a PGP Corporation co-founder. Silent
Circle is headquartered in Columbia,
Maryland. www.silentcircle.com.
For More Information:
Brett Mass or Dave Fore
Hayden IR
(206) 395-2711
dave@haydenir.com
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