Sweden protects telephone calls from eavesdropping during EU Presidency
During Sweden’s EU Presidency, Swedish government authorities and the defense forces will use Sectra’s Tiger XS personal voice encryptor for eavesdrop-secure communications. Sweden is the fifth country in Europe to use Tiger XS to protect telephone conversations from eavesdropping during its EU Presidency.
During Sweden’s EU Presidency, which commenced on July 1, 2009, decision-makers have access to Tiger XS, which is the most secure and user-friendly product in the market for encrypted telephony. Tiger XS was developed by Sectra in cooperation with Swedish government authorities and is a unique personal voice encryptor used by decision-makers, senior officials and military personnel in more than half of all EU member states.
“Sectra’s project to protect voice communication among Europe’s decision-makers from eavesdropping has now resulted in the use of our voice encryptor by every other EU country and an increase in the number of countries choosing Tiger XS during their EU Presidency,” says Michael Bertilsson, President of Sectra Communications.
Sweden will take over the EU Presidency after the Czech Republic, which has also used Tiger XS to protect the exchange of sensitive and classified information.
Every other EU country uses Tiger
Tiger XS is a personal voice encryptor that protects telephone calls from eavesdropping over telephone lines, GSM, ISDN and IP networks as well as via satellite systems. Tiger XS is also used to encrypt SMS, fax and data transfers. Tiger has been certified by the EU, NATO and several national security agencies up to the high security level SECRET.
For further information, please contact:
Dr. Michael Bertilsson, President Sectra Communications AB, tel +46 (0)708-23 52 25
Dr. Jan-Olof Brüer, CEO and President Sectra AB, +46 (0)13-23 52 09
About Sectra's secure communication systems
Sectra develops and sells products for secure voice and data communications. The customers are primarily government authorities and defense departments in Europe 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 Tiger is used by customers in more than half of all EU member states.
About the Sectra Group
Sectra successfully develops and sells cutting-edge products in the expansive niche segments of medical systems and secure communication systems. The company was founded in 1978 and has its roots in the Linköping University in Sweden. Today, Sectra has offices in twelve countries and operates through partners worldwide. Sales in the 2008/2009 fiscal year totaled SEK 863 million. The Sectra share is quoted on the NASDAQ OMX Stockholm AB exchange. For more information, visit http://www.sectra.com
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