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A UK start-up has developed some technology to encrypt calls (and hence prevent snoopers) from fixed-line and mobile phones – and is looking to raise several million GBP as it comes close to closing some big deals. The company is called Cellcrypt, and is just 3 years old.
Security of calls has become a huge concern in recent years, but this new approach is software-based, rather than the traditionally hardware-only solutions – meaning a much more flexible solution.
Cellcrypt are not alone in this space – other companies are also touting their solutions, on removable memory cards for example – but Cellcrypt are using VoIP software to deliver their capability. Obviously, a VoIP-capable app, twinned with a 3G or WiFi radio gives you a secure portable comms device.
It will be interesting to see how Cellcrypt progress from here, and what deals they “secure” (if you’ll pardon the pun!) – as security in general is such a hot topic at the moment, I’d expect we are going to be hearing much more from them…
[Via: Guardian.co.uk]
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Ben is a 10+ year veteran of the Mobile industry – starting his career when SMS was a still a relatively new concept for most people (!), he has now consulted on everything from bleeding-edge Mobile content, to the next-gen accessories you might view it on. As a result he has a broad and deep knowledge in numerous areas of Mobile – from network operators to device vendors, to infrastructure and middleware vendors (not to mention content delivery) – and has worked for companies in all of these areas! He is based in the UK, a hotbed of activity for mobile, and recently became a father for the second time – as oppose to in his younger years when he was happy spend time tweaking all manner of mobile devices to 'nth' degree, he now looks for services and hardware that provide the most efficient, compact, and reliable improvements to his already manic life! It’s his opinion that Mobile solutions should be there to help to make your life better – if a particular solution (be it service or device) isn’t doing this, he believes you need to ask the very important question of why you continue to use it... His focus at IntoMobile is mainly on Mobile content, services, and infrastructure, particularly as regards the UK market – and with the occasional look at devices. Additionally, using his extensive experience in the industry, he will provide commentary on the industry at large, with regular (and hopefully thought-provoking) articles.
