Birdstep Technology and Nomasis AG announce partnership

(Oslo, January 11, 2009) Nomasis AG to resell SafeMove Mobile VPN software solution in Switzerland

Birdstep Technology, a leading provider of wireless connectivity and security software, today announced a partnership with Nomasis AG, a specialist provider of security solutions for the mobile enterprise. Nomasis will begin to market SafeMove Mobile VPN to enterprises and government organisations in Switzerland with immediate effect. SafeMove Mobile VPN addresses the security and connectivity issues associated with getting connected to and moving between fixed and wireless networks. Security is a key issue for many organisations who want to improve the productivity and responsiveness of their workers by providing them with ability to connect to the growing number of wireless networks. Robust authentication and a securely encrypted end-to-end VPN allow them to embrace this new wave of mobility whilst not compromising the security of their network or confidential data. However, many projects still fail to deliver the anticipated benefits because users struggle with the complexity of the available networking options, because their application sessions crash if connectivity is lost or because high data roaming costs impact the cost-effectiveness of the overall solution. SafeMove’s ground-breaking Mobile IP technology allows for seamless roaming between wireless networks, VPN and application sessions survive gaps in connectivity and communications costs are kept to a minimum through intelligent selection of Wi-Fi / WLAN over 3G / 2.5G networks. “We are delighted to announce this partnership with Nomasis”, commented Tim Carter, VP International Sales for Birdstep. “SafeMove Mobile VPN is closely aligned to Nomasis’ position as a specialist supplier of mobile security solutions in Switzerland. SafeMove will be of particular interest to Nomasis’ customers in the government and financial sectors who value the benefits of mobility but need strong end-to-end security.” “This partnership with Birdstep is a natural extension of our current product set”, added Philipp Klomp, Managing Director of Nomasis. “Our customers view Mobile VPN as a critical component of a comprehensive infrastructure to secure and support mobile workers so we are happy to be expanding in this direction. Of special interest is SafeMove’s ability to provide seamless roaming and session persistence – the holy grail of a successful VoIP solution where multiple wireless networks are used.”