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Press Release
Good Technology Receives FIPS 140-2 Certification for GoodLink, Optimized for palmOne’s Treo 600 Smartphone
Good Technology to Deliver Treo 600 and GoodLink Email System to Government Customers
SUNNYVALE, Calif. and MILPITAS, Calif., April 19, 2004 -- Good Technology, the leader in industry standards-based wireless messaging and corporate data access, and palmOne, Inc. (Nasdaq: PLMO) today announced that the GoodLink wireless messaging and data access system, which is optimized for the Treo(TM) 600 smartphone from palmOne, has received the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) 140-2 certification. Good will market and sell the combined messaging system directly and through its partners to the government sector.
Administered by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), FIPS certification is required for any company looking to deploy wireless messaging products and services to government customers. The GoodLink messaging system features a two-way, wirelessly synchronized connection to Microsoft Exchange Server providing full Outlook connectivity as well as access to other critical data applications from a mobile device.
“The combination of the award-winning GoodLink and Treo 600 provides an unparalleled wireless voice and messaging system ideally suited for government agencies, where secure access to sensitive, valuable data is essential to maintaining the confidentiality and integrity of that information,” said Sue Forbes, vice president of marketing for Good Technology. “Good Technology is committed to building reliable messaging and data access systems that deliver the power of the laptop computer to your mobile device, and we are pleased to be partnering with palmOne on these initiatives.”
“Good’s FIPS 140-2 certification will address some of the more pressing needs of our government customers – secure access to critical information and improved inter-agency collaboration,” said Mike Lorion, vice president of vertical markets for palmOne, Inc. “Although palmOne has already established a strong presence within the government sector, we believe this certification will further expand the opportunities for the Treo 600 within this market.”
With FIPS certification complete, Good Technology will market and sell the combined GoodLink 3.0 corporate messaging and data access system and Treo 600 smartphone through its direct sales channels, government VARs and resellers. GoodLink currently supports the Treo 600 smartphone running on AT&T Wireless and Sprint PCS, and Good co-sells the system with its carrier partners. Good will support additional carriers soon.
About NIST and FIPS
More information about NIST can be found at www.nist.gov. More information about FIPS is available at http://www.itl.nist.gov/fipspubs/index.htm.
About GoodLink
GoodLink, which is part of the Good System, is a standards-based wireless messaging and corporate data access system that provides mobile field forces with a two-way wirelessly synchronized connection to Microsoft Exchange Server (enterprise email, contacts, calendar, notes and tasks) and other critical applications like CRM, ERP and SCM. GoodLink’s robust architecture is FIPS certified and incorporates AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) end-to-end encryption of all email, data and attachments in Microsoft Office, WordPerfect, HTML, PDF and RTF file formats. GoodLink includes synchronizing server software, security and application software for managing multiple networks and a variety of devices including the Good G100, palmOne Treo 600, and Windows Mobile?-based Pocket PC devices.
About the Treo 600 Smartphone
The Treo 600 smartphone is a small, easy-to-use smartphone with a built-in QWERTY keyboard. It seamlessly combines a full-featured mobile phone and Palm OS(R) organizer with wireless communication applications, such as email, messaging and web browsing, and even a digital camera -- to simplify customers' business and personal lives. The keyboard, 5-way navigation button and other design features make it possible to get more done -- in fewer steps, with just one hand, and without having to swap back and forth between applications. It's lightweight, stylish, and small enough to fit in a pocket.
The Treo 600 smartphone features a bright color screen and an integrated SD Card/MultiMediaCard slot that lets users add memory and content. It supports both GSM/GPRS and CDMA/1xRTT voice and data networks.
About Good Technology
Good Technology is the leader in industry standards-based enterprise systems for wireless corporate messaging and corporate data access. The company’s GoodLink product enables cradle-free, real-time, synchronized access to Microsoft Exchange and other enterprise data systems. The Good System product suite includes the GoodLink software and service that runs on a variety of devices and networks, freeing customers from vendor lock-in, and allowing maximum flexibility. Good Technology is located in Sunnyvale, California. The Good web site can be found at www.Good.com. For more information call 1-866-7-BEGOOD and select the option for sales, e-mail sales@good.com or visit www.good.com.
Good, Good Technology, the Good logo, GoodLink and GoodInfo are trademarks of Good Technology, Inc. All other trademarks are property of their respective holders.
About palmOne, Inc.
palmOne, Inc. delivers what matters most to customers -- whether a single consumer or company of thousands -- enabling users to improve their personal lives and professional productivity through mobile devices and solutions.
palmOne is the name adopted in October 2003 by Palm, Inc., when it spun off PalmSource, Inc., maker of the Palm OS(R) platform software, and acquired Handspring, Inc. Uniting the Zire(TM), Tungsten(TM) and Treo(TM) subbrands, the creation of palmOne launched a new, stronger market leader in handheld computer and communications hardware and software solutions.
More information about palmOne, Inc. is available at http://www.palmOne.com.
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