TC TrustCenter Providing Mobile Application Code Signing for Global Java(tm) Platform Micro Edition (Java ME) Verification Program

Helping 6.5 Million Java ME Developers Lower Testing Costs, Reduce Fragmentation
and Speed Time to Market Through Java Verified(tm) Program (www.javaverified.com)

London, UK. 22nd July 2009 – TC TrustCenter today announced that the Unified Testing Initiative (UTI) is using its on-demand digital certificate management services, to provide a mobile code signing platform for global Java(tm) developers using the newly re-launched Java(tm) Verified program.

The UTI is a mobile industry cooperative with the goal to grow supply and demand for high quality mobile Java applications by reducing fragmentation. This is achieved by providing a comprehensive test battery, known as the Unified Testing Criteria, against which mobile Java developers can test their applications. UTI members are: ACCESS, LG Electronics, Motorola, Nokia, Orange, Samsung, Sony Ericsson, Sun Microsystems and Vodafone Group.

The Java Verified program, which is managed by the UTI and has been serving the mobile industry for over five years, has a new streamlined testing and signing process, which includes TC TrustCenter’s vetting and signing services. Program enhancements provide developers with tools for ensuring quality throughout the entire testing process and the ability to test applications across a greater number of devices at a significant cost savings, compared to previous testing models. Applications that pass Java Verified program testing are digitally signed and returned to developers, earning them a mark of quality that will help speed their path to market and permit the applications to run, without excessive security prompts, on the device. For more information visit: www.javaverifed.com.

To date, the Java platform has attracted an estimated 6.5 million software developers, making it the largest and most active developer community in the world. Java powers more than 4.5 billion devices including 800+ million PCs, 2.1 billion mobile phones and other handheld devices, 3.5 billion smart cards and a range of other devices.
“We selected TC TrustCenter’s vetting and mobile code signing services for Java Verified because of its 10+ years of experience in the security market, proven vetting program and technical expertise,” said Martin Wrigley, chair of UTI. “We consider TC TrustCenter is an important partner in making our Java Verified program successful.”

“We are honoured to be offering our services to the world’s 6.5 million Java ME developers through UTI’s Java Verified program.” said Bob Steinkrauss, president and CEO, TC TrustCenter GmbH.

About TC TrustCenter

As the first to provide on-demand managed PKI services over the Web, TC TrustCenter provides trust globally to digital communications between employees, clients, partners and suppliers. For more than 10 years, TC TrustCenter has been providing a broad range of cost effective project and industry PKI solutions, with considerable references of international customers.

Its portfolio ranges from solutions for phishing protection, security of online transactions, and electronic invoicing to broad PKI solutions and managed security services. Its on-demand digital identity solutions are cost-efficient, highly secure and fast to implement.

TC TrustCenter is accredited according to the German Signature Act, European Signature Act, Identrust, SAFE, TÜVIT and SISAC.

For more information, see www.trustcenter.de/en.

Java and Java Verified are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the U.S. And other Countries. All other trademarks, company and product names mentioned are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

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