A new technology designed to encrypt cell phone transmissions including video content and block potential eavesdropping was launched by Australian communications security firm SecureGSM.
"It offers users military grade security at a reasonable price," said SecureGSM managing director Roman Korolik at the SecuStream launch last week, saying the aim was to develop a product that used the least bandwidth volume for the highest yield without losing call transmission quality.
For a $188 single-user license price, SecureGSM runs on Microsoft Windows Mobile Phone Edition-enabled devices including smartphones and does not affect their original functionality, Korolik said. The system also requires an ARM or compatible processor running 200MHz or higher, 6MB of memory, and 2MB minimum of storage space.
But Korolik added SecuStream isn't dependent on particular operating systems. "[It] is network protocol independent," he said. “This technology is set to revolutionize secure data, voice and messaging transmissions in a wide range of industries.”
The company designed SecuStream for industry sectors like banking and research and development, government, and the stock market. It could be applied to just about any business or activity, however, including adult entertainment and dating applications, where users are leery of interception and eavesdropping.
