PROXIM Wireless Corporation today announced that their Proxim Tsunami(TM) MP.11 HS line of base stations and subscriber units are the first point-to-multipoint wireless broadband products to be certified with US Federal Information Processing Standards Publications (FIPS) 140-2 Level 2 validation, meeting security requirements for cryptographic modules.
FIPS 140-2 Level 2 validation is a requirement for any cryptographic product which will be used in a U.S. government agency network, and meets the stringent security requirements of healthcare organizations, financial institutions and other highly secure enterprises.
Tim Stewart, President of Netunwired, said FIPS certification is paramount in our ability to sell the concept of using a broadband wireless network for Homeland Security applications.
He said for most city deployments, AES encryption on the radio interface has become commonplace in RFPs. However, for Federal deployments, the encryption must also be FIPS compliant to ensure that the highest security standards are maintained and sensitive data is not intercepted and deciphered.
The Tsunami MP.11 HS product family provides governments, utilities, financial services, healthcare and ultra-secure enterprises with the industry's first FIPS 140-2 level 2 compliant point-to-multipoint products in the 5.1-5.95 GHz, 4.9 GHz, 2.4 GHz, and 1.8 GHz frequency bands.
Combining FIPS 140-2 level 2 compliance, advanced AES-256 encryption, and secure management to meet strict U.S. Federal Government standards as well as HIPAA requirements, the MP.11 HS is Proxim's ultra-secure broadband wireless solution for wireless video, data connectivity, VoIP and mobility.