FIPS Encryption Validation for RELM's P25 Digital Portable Radio by National Institute of Standards and Technology
16 February 2007
RELM Wireless Corporation (Amex: RWC) has received a Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) 140-2 validation from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) certifying secure encryption for its cryptographic module used with the BK Radio digital portable DPH 5102x radio, also compliant with the APCO Project 25 (P25) technical standard for interoperable digital, analog and mixed-mode public safety radio communications.
"The FIPS validation confirms that the encryption capability of our world- class digital portable radio has passed the toughest field test," comments RELM President and CEO David Storey. "Like the entire family of BK Radio P25 digital radio products, the DPH portable continues to meet and exceed the highest performance standards, yet with greater cost efficiency than any competitor's comparable P25 radio products."
Interoperable with other manufacturers' digital and analog VHF radios also in compliance with the APCO Project 25 standard, the BK Radio DPH 5102x portable also embodies unique distinctions and advantages including exceptional audio quality and clarity, longer battery life between charges or (disposable battery) changes, simplicity and ease of operation and programming, and rock-solid reliability.
"The FIPS encryption validation is significant," adds Dave Storey. "For agencies and portable radio users requiring secure encrypted communications, FIPS certification provides independent assurance that our BK Radio DPH 5102x meets that requirement."
APCO Project 25 is the technical standard for digital land mobile radio (LMR) operations established by the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials -- International (APCO) and adopted by a broad range of interrelated government agencies.
About RELM Wireless
For nearly six decades, RELM Wireless Corp. has manufactured and marketed high-specification two-way communications equipment for use by public safety professionals and government agencies, as well as radios for use in a wide range of commercial and industrial applications, including disaster recovery. Revolutionary advances include new low-cost digital portable two-way radios compliant with APCO Project 25 technical specifications. Products are manufactured and distributed worldwide under BK Radio, RELM/BK and RELM product lines. The company maintains its headquarters in West Melbourne, Florida and can be contacted through its web site at http://www.relm.com or directly at 1-800-821-2900.
This press release contains certain forward-looking statements that are made pursuant to the "Safe Harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act Of 1995. These forward-looking statements concern the Company's operations, economic performance and financial condition and are based largely on the Company's beliefs and expectations. These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company, or industry results, to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such factors and risks include, among others, the following: reliance on contract manufacturers; heavy reliance on sales to the U.S. Government; federal, state and local budget deficits and spending limitations; limitations in available radio spectrum for use by land mobile radios; general economic and business conditions; changes in customer preferences; competition; changes in technology; changes in business strategy; the debt and inventory levels of the Company; quality of management, business abilities and judgment of the Company's personnel; and the availability, terms and deployment of capital. Certain of these factors and risks, as well as other risks and uncertainties, are stated in more detail in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005 and in the Company's subsequent filings with the SEC. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this press release, and the Company assumes no obligation to update the forward-looking statements or to update the reasons why actual results could differ from those projected in the forward-looking statements.
Source: prnewswire
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