Sectra Panthon approved by Dutch security authority on security level Restricted
Sectra Panthon, Sectra’s new communication solution for customers that wish to utilize a smartphone to make secure telephone calls, has been approved by the Dutch security authorities on security level[1] Restricted. Government agencies that subject products to security requirements can thus allow officials who handle sensitive information to use Sectra Panthon to protect their phone calls from eavesdropping.
The development of cellular phones of increasing similarity to computers means requirements for new types of security solutions. For this reason, Sectra has developed Panthon, a voice encryption solution that enables civil servants and decision makers who are subject to stringent security requirements to make telephone calls with a smartphone without the risk of information leaks. Making a secure call with Sectra Panthon, which also supports mobile IP telephony, is as simple as making a normal telephone call.
“The security authority’s approval of the Sectra Panthon for secure voice traffic constitutes a crucial first step for customers that wish to communicate securely with a smartphone,” says Michael Bertilsson, President of Sectra Communications.
“Our existing customers, who currently use products for security level Secret, regard Panthon as an excellent complement for employees that handle information classified on security level Restricted,” continues Michael Bertilsson.
Sectra’s close collaboration with customers and national security authorities has led to the company’s products for secure telephony currently being utilized by government authorities and defense customers in 17 European countries, within EU and NATO.
[1] Government authorities and defense agencies use four levels to define the treatment of sensitive information;
Top Secret, Secret, Confidential and Restricted. The levels correspond to the amount of damage information could cause if an unauthorized person were to gain access
For further information please contact
Michael Bertilsson, President Sectra Communications AB, +46 (0) 708 23 52 25
Jan-Olof Brüer, CEO and President Sectra AB, +46 (0)13 23 52 09
About Sectra
Sectra develops and sells products for secure voice and data communications. The customers are primarily government authorities and defense departments in EU and NATO with strict demands on communications security. Sectra has strong core expertise in encryption and is one of the world’s leading companies in the design and development of secure communications systems.
Sectra was founded in 1978. The Group’s operations include products and services in the niche segments of secure communication systems and medical systems. Sectra has offices in twelve countries and operates through partners worldwide. The head office is located in Linköping, Sweden, and the company has its roots in Linköping University. Sales in the 2009/2010 fiscal year totaled SEK 848 million. The Sectra share is quoted on the NASDAQ OMX Stockholm AB exchange. For further information, visit http://www.sectra.com.
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