Technology Nexus AB (publ) and Blueice Research AB have signed a strategic cooperation agreement concerning security sol

Technology Nexus AB (publ) and Blueice Research AB have signed a strategic cooperation agreement concerning security solutions for mobile Internet access. Technology Nexus, referred to below as Nexus, has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with product development company Blueice Research AB concerning security solutions for mobile Internet access. The agreement gives both Nexus and Blueice Research opportunities to offer mobile solutions with stringent requirements for security. The Multipass product from Blueice Research can be used for secure communications on hand-held PDA devices and incorporates functions for identification and digital signatures. The use of mobile devices with Internet access is expected to increase dramatically over the next few years, which imposes significantly higher demands for security on the part of both service providers and consumers. - "The focus by Blueice Research on hand-held computers and smartphones in combination with PKI technology for secure online transactions over the mobile Internet comes at precisely the right time. This product combination can solve practical problems of the kind with which mobile Internet applications and services are struggling today. There is a considerable demand for such solutions in the market, and we are looking forward to being able to offer products from Blueice Research in our solutions," says Robert Reineck, BusinessUnit Manager, Nexus Unilog. - "Nexus has very long experience of working with secure system solutions and has a deep appreciation of how to approach security problems and the solutions which best suit the needs of customers. We are convinced that our products, in combination with Nexus' know-how in the areas of security, communication and system integration, can contribute to the more widespread development of important applications for the mobile Internet access," comments Thomas Holmström, CEO, Blueice Research. For further information, please contact: Robert Reineck, Business Unit Manager, Nexus Unilog, Technology Nexus AB, mobile +46 706-61 68 16, e-mail: robert.reineck@nexus.se Thomas Holmström, CEO, Blueice Research AB, phone: +46 8-545 51 880, mobile: +46 709-27 83 20. Pelle Made, Information Manager, Blueice Research AB, phone: +46 8-545 51 880, mobile: +46 709-27 83 25. Facts about Technology Nexus AB Technology Nexus AB (publ) is listed on the Stockholm Stock Exchange O- List and specialises in developing and supplying secure IT solutions to increase customer profitability. Nexus works partly with the end customer market, and partly as a development partner for customers with stringent quality requirements. Nexus aims to be a leading partner for secure solutions in the digital economy. Nexus employs around 300 people and has offices in Stockholm, Gothenburg, Malmö, Uppsala, Linköping (head office), Umeå, Karlstad, Västerås, Borlänge, Hamburg and Paris, with associate companies in London, Madrid and New York. More information is available at www.nexus.se. E-mail: contact@nexus.se Facts about Blueice Research AB Blueice Research AB is a young and expanding product development company which specialises in security for the mobile Internet. Blueice Research AB develops software for secure identities, digital signatures and digital certificates and supplies unique integrated security solutions for B2B and B2C companies. Blueice Research AB operates in the European market from its Head Office in Stockholm. More information is available at www.blueiceresearch.com. E-mail: info@blueiceresearch.com. ------------------------------------------------------------ This information was brought to you by BIT http://www.bit.se The following files are available for download: http://www.bit.se/bitonline/2001/02/06/20010206BIT00840/bit0001.doc http://www.bit.se/bitonline/2001/02/06/20010206BIT00840/bit0002.pdf