New Motorola business first to provide total solutions to computer security

Business Wire, May 15, 1995

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 15, 1995--Worldwide communication never has been easier than it is today, thanks in part to widespread private and public computer networks, such as the Internet.

Unfortunately, with similar ease, hackers steal corporate computer files worth potentially millions of dollars, and unscrupulous individuals send false and malicious messages about others over public networks that ruin their victims' lives.

While there have been efforts to protect computer systems and messages sent over those networks, there has never been a comprehensive solution to information security until now.

Motorola Information Security Solutions (ISS) will offer organizations the means to secure their computer networks while also protecting sensitive data, financial transactions and messages sent over unsecured systems.

``Our vision is to become the premier global provider of information-security products and services,'' said Peter Browne, managing director for Motorola's ISS. ``Our goal is to help our customers control risk in any form of electronic commerce, regardless of platform or network, by providing invisible, seamless information security.''

The initial ISS portfolio of products will include messaging and network security products and the framework to manage these systems, Browne said. Ancillary products and services will be offered, and alliances are being built with other companies to help enhance total information-security solutions.

Hewlett-Packard Co. (HP) has a goal to become the easiest company with which to do business electronically, according to Alex Wat, Hewlett-Packard external access service manager for Corporate Network Services. To achieve this, the organization has launched an effort to expand its network security to minimize risk to HP's information assets. Motorola's tailored Innersceptor network security system meets these strategic requirements, he said.

``Motorola's network security architecture supports multiple network-access devices and scales to meet worldwide enterprise needs,'' Wat said. ``Using the Innersceptor system, HP will expand the communication with its business partners to support joint project development, outsourcing of operations and remote management of customers' networks.

``Our employees will have the best remote access to their office LAN environment and worldwide HP network while they are traveling, telecommuting or working from alternate offices.''

ISS grew from a Motorola need to secure one of the world's largest internal computer networks: its own. The company relies on its more than 30 years of experience in encryption and is the leading provider of secure communications for U.S. government and military applications.

Motorola also builds its extensive software expertise into the ISS portfolio. Company software is found in complex communications technology, such as satellite transponders that provide audio and images from space, and is a significant driver of a variety of consumer products, including pagers and cellular telephones.

ISS is a joint venture between Motorola Corporate in Schaumburg, Ill., and its Government and Space Technology Group (GSTG) of Scottsdale, Ariz. GSTG specializes in development of advanced electronic systems and equipment for the U.S. Department of Defense, NASA, other government agencies, and commercial and international customers.

Motorola is one of the world's leading providers of wireless communications, semiconductors and advanced electronic systems and services. Major equipment businesses include cellular telephone, two-way radio, paging and data communications, personal communications, automotive, defense and space electronics and computers. Communications devices, computers and millions of consumer products are powered by Motorola semiconductors.

Sales in 1994 were $22.2 billion.

CONTACT: Motorola Government and Space Technology Group

Chad Madden, 602/441-2885