SCM Microsystems Joins Trusted Computing Group
November 20 2003 - 2:30AM
PR Newswire (US)
SCM Microsystems Joins Trusted Computing Group FREMONT, Calif.,
Nov. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- SCM Microsystems, Inc. (Nasdaq:
SCMM; Prime Standard: SMY), a leading provider of solutions that
open the Digital World, today announced it has joined the Trusted
Computing Group (TCG), an open industry standards organization
whose specifications help vendors build products that let users
protect critical data and information across a variety of computing
platforms. Robert Schneider, chief executive officer of SCM
Microsystems, explained why this is a good fit for SCM and the TCG
organization. "TCG's mission is 100% compatible with SCM's business
interests. Our vision at SCM is to 'open the Digital World.' To us
this means securing access, identities and transactions while
protecting privacy, intellectual property and creative rights
across the full spectrum of digital communications and distribution
technologies. We are both a technology and market leader in
security solutions for information systems, the Internet and
broadcasting. "Present TCG standards provide an excellent framework
for authenticating PCs in a network. We are excited to work with
other TCG members to extend these standards to complementary
devices that authenticate the user, such as smart card and
fingerprint readers. We also bring relevant experience and
expertise to TCG, shaped by a history of involvement in other open
standards organizations such as PCMCIA, SmartRight and Digital
Video Broadcasting," said Schneider. "The work of the Trusted
Computing Group is to develop, define and promote hardware-enabled
trusted computing and security technologies across multiple
platforms, peripherals and devices," said Jim Ward, president of
TCG. "We welcome SCM's participation in TCG and the experience the
company brings in developing end-user security devices." For more
information about TCG, please visit
http://www.trustedcomputinggroup.org/. About SCM Microsystems SCM
Microsystems is a leading supplier of solutions that open the
Digital World by enabling people to conveniently access digital
content and services. The company markets and sells its smart card
reader technology for network and physical access and conditional
access modules for secure digital TV decryption to OEM customers in
the government, financial, enterprise and broadcasting markets
worldwide. Global headquarters are in Fremont, California, with
European headquarters in Ismaning, Germany. For additional
information, visit the SCM Microsystems web site at
http://www.scmmicro.com/. NOTE: All trade names are either
trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
DATASOURCE: SCM Microsystems, Inc. CONTACT: Manfred Mueller of SCM
Microsystems, +49 89 9595 5140, or ; or Deb Montner of Montner
& Associates, +1-203-226-9290, or , for SCM Microsystems Web
site: http://www.trustedcomputinggroup.org/ Web site:
http://www.scmmicro.com/
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