FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

September 25, 2008

Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) Updates Encryption Standard for Voice and Data Over Wireless Systems

Document Outlines Enhanced Cryptographic Procedures for Security Services

Arlington, Va. –The Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA), the leader in advocacy, standards development, business development and intelligence for the information and communications technology (ICT) industry, has published, TIA-946-A, Enhanced Cryptographic Algorithms.

As subscribers rely on wireless communication for increasingly sophisticated services, such as banking and other sensitive multimedia applications, network operators must protect the security and confidentiality of voice and data communications over wireless channels.

TIA-946-A details enhanced cryptographic algorithms, providing procedures to enhance the security of mutual authentication between mobile stations and base stations, subscriber message encryption, and key agreement within wireless equipment over CDMA 3G networks.

TIA-946-A was formulated under the cognizance of the TIA Engineering Committee TR-45, Mobile and Personal Communications Systems.  

To obtain copies of the document, contact IHS International at +1.800.854.7179 (United States and Canada); +1.303.397.7796 (international) or visit global.ihs.com.

For technical information, please contact Ronda Coulter: rcoulter@tiaonline.org. For media inquiries, please contact Mike Snyder: msnyder@tiaonline.org.

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TR-45 member companies include: Aeroflex, Agilent Technologies, Inc., AirCell, LLC, Airvana, Inc., Alcatel-Lucent, ALLTEL Communications, Inc., Apple, AT&T, Bell Canada, Bridgewater Systems Inc., Camiant, CDMA Development Group, Cingular Wireless, Cisco Systems, Inc., CML Microcircuits (USA) Inc., CommFlow Resources Inc., CSI Telecommunications, Defense Information Systems Agency, DoCoMo Communications Lab USA, Inc., Dolby Laboratories Inc., Ericsson Inc., ETI Connect, FBI, FTR&D LLC, Fujitsu Network Communications, Inc., Gemalto Inc., Hitachi Telecom (USA) Inc., Huawei Technologies USA, Hughes Network Systems, LLC, I'M Technologies Ltd., Intel Corporation, Intellon, Intrado, IP Fabrics, Kyocera Sanyo Telecom, Inc., Kyocera Telecomm Research Corp., LG InfoComm U.S.A., Inc., Lockheed Martin Corporation, Marketing Information Technologies, Inc. (MIT), Maz-Sky Canadian International Group, Inc., Motorola, Inc., Movius Interactive Corporation, National Communications System, NeuStar Inc., Nokia Inc., Nokia Siemens Networks, Nortel Networks, ORCA SYSTEMS, INC., Panasonic Computer Solutions Company, Prysmian Cables and Systems, QUALCOMM, Research In Motion Corporation, Rogers Wireless, Rohde & Schwarz, Inc., RTKL Associates Inc., Samsung Electronics, Samsung Telecom America, Sharp Laboratories of America, Sierra Wireless America, Inc., Sigma Delta Communications, Inc., Space Data Corporation, Spirent Communications, Sprint Nextel, SS8 Networks, Inc., Starent Networks Corporation, Tatara Systems, Telcordia Technologies, TeleCommunication Systems, Inc., Telus Mobility, Texas Instruments, Inc, US Cellular, UTStarcom, Inc., Verizon Wireless, VIA Telecom, ZTE San Diego, ZTE USA Inc.

About TIA

The Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) represents the global information and communications technology (ICT) industry through standards development, advocacy, tradeshows, business opportunities, market intelligence and world-wide environmental regulatory analysis. With roots dating back to 1924, TIA enhances the business environment for broadband, mobile wireless, information technology, networks, cable, satellite and unified communications. Members’ products and services empower voice, video and data communications in every industry and market, including healthcare, education, security, public safety, transportation, government, the military, the environment and entertainment.

TIA co-owns SUPERCOMM® (formerly NXTcomm), the ICT industry tradeshow that showcases the business and technology solutions enabled by advanced broadband services and applications; is accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI); serves as the secretariat for the Third Generation Partnership Project 2 (3GPP2); holds Board of Director positions on the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) TELECOM and USITO Boards; and hosts the USA pavilions in ITU trade fairs worldwide.

More than 1,100 subject matter experts and other industry leaders participate in TIA’s 70+ standards committees and TIA has produced more than 3,000 standards documents. From mobile and personal communications systems to fiber optics and cabling infrastructure, from vehicular telematics and terrestrial mobile multimedia to healthcare ICT, TIA’s engineering committees work to formulate positions and prepare international standards and reports for use by industry and government.

Located in Washington D.C., TIA’s government affairs office works to advance global innovation and investment in wireline, wireless, cable and satellite platforms by educating lawmakers, stakeholders and the public on emerging technologies as well as policies that will facilitate their entry to the marketplace. TIA’s many endeavors include promoting universal broadband deployment; fostering technology neutrality; enabling information access for persons with disabilities; ensuring efficient spectrum management and allocation of additional spectrum to advance wireless services and public safety; facilitating market opportunities by promoting full, fair and open trade and competition in international markets; and ensuring that the U.S. communications sector continues to be a leader in advanced research.

On the environmental front, TIA’s EIATRACK subscription-based web service, on the Web at eiatrack.com, enables companies to track up-to-date information on environmental regulations around the world. TIA’s ecyclingcentral.com service lists recycling centers for electronics in every state of the U.S. Finally, TIA standards have fostered green practices and TIA is continuing to work on ways to reduce carbon footprint and increase energy efficiency within the ICT industry.

TIA’s Board of Directors includes senior-level executives from ACS, ADC, ADTRAN, Alcatel-Lucent, ANDA Networks, ArrayComm, AttivaCorp, Avaya, Bechtel Communications, Inc., Cam Communications, Cisco Systems, Corning Incorporated, Ericsson, Inc., Graybar, Henkels & McCoy, ILS Technology, Intel Corporation, LGE, Microsoft, Motorola, Nokia Siemens Networks, Nortel, OneChip Photonics Inc., Panasonic Computer Solutions Co., Qualcomm, Research In Motion, Sumitomo Electric Lightwave Corporation, Tellabs, Tyco Electronics, Ulticom, Inc., Verari Systems, Westell Technologies, Inc. and Zebra Technologies Corporation. Advisors to the Board include FAL Associates, Orca Systems and Telcordia Technologies.

TIA membership enhances the ability of companies to prepare for the future of communications. TIA brings people and businesses together by helping the industry overcome technical and political barriers to communications. Visit tiaonline.org for details.

 

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