Atos Origin And Utimaco To Provide Service Oriented Security Solution
Driven by the strong demand for security in corporate business processes, Atos Worldline, an Atos Origin company, and Utimaco have collaborated to create the first Service oriented Security Solution for organizations that demand strong security for business processes and high availability operating platforms. Atos Worldline, a provider of solutions for payment services and card processing as well as CRM and eServices, together with Utimaco – The Data Security Company, announced the first Service oriented Security Solution - the Java Security Service.
The JSS includes a comprehensive set of security functions and standards. It enables organizations to deploy high performance cryptography within Service oriented Architectures (SoA). The JSS solution guarantees 24/7 security service for business processes, minimizes the operational risks and reduces costs. Moreover, the solution helps organizations comply with emerging legislations such as PCI, HIPAA and EU privacy standards, and limits liability by safeguarding all secret keys within Utimaco's SafeGuard CryptoServer, a FIPS-140 compliant hardware security module. The JSS includes:
- A standardized Java API to access cryptographic functions inside the FIPS-140 certified SafeGuard CryptoServer hardware security module (HSM)
- The capability to work with multiple hardware security modules
- The ability to plug-in custom HSM drivers
- Function-based routing procedures
- Pluggable load-balancing options
- Built-in failover capability
- Built-in SNMP based monitoring and signal messaging for HSM alarms
- Management infrastructures
With JSS, Utimaco and Atos Worldline offer financial institutions, healthcare providers, government agencies and other enterprises the highest level of security and private key protection in combination with high availability.
Utimaco Safeware AG – The Data Security Company. Utimaco is the leading provider of data security solutions. The Data Security Company enables mid- to large-size organizations to safeguard their data assets against attacks and to comply with privacy laws by protecting their confidentiality and integrity. In response to twenty-first century threats Utimaco's complete range of data security solutions provide full 360 degree data protection unlike point solutions which only partially cover the data security needs of enterprises. Only SafeGuard solutions protect and manage data during storage (data at rest), during transmission (data in motion) and during processing (data in use). Utimaco offers its customers comprehensive on site support via a world-wide network of certified partners and subsidiaries in Europe, the USA and Asia. Utimaco Safeware AG, with headquarters in Oberursel, near Frankfurt, Germany, is listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (ISIN DE0007572406). For more information please visit www.utimaco.com.
About Atos Origin
Atos Origin is an international information technology services company. Its business is turning client vision into results through the application of consulting, systems integration and managed operations. The company's annual revenues are EUR 5,4 billion and it employs 50,000 people in 40 countries. Atos Origin is the Worldwide Information Technology Partner for the Olympic Games and has a client base of international blue-chip companies across all sectors. Atos Origin is quoted on the Paris Eurolist Market and trades as Atos Origin, Atos Euronext Market Solutions, Atos Worldline and Atos Consulting.
Atos Worldline, an Atos Origin company
Atos Worldline is a major European player in the processing of large-volume electronic exchanges, specialising in electronic payment services, CRM and e-services (internet, voice and mobile services). With the focus on technological innovation, Atos Worldline implements its solutions in processing or integration mode. On December 7th 2006, Atos Origin announced the acquisition of Banksys and Bank Card Company (BCC), creating a European leader in Payment Services, with combined pro forma 2006 revenues of EUR 630 million and 4,200 employees.
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