3eTI to Provide Common Criteria Secure Products to Federal Users

IRVING, TX /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- EFJ Inc. announced that its 3e Technologies International (3eTI) is the first wireless supplier to have a wireless LAN access point and client software receive National Information Assurance Partnership (NIAP) Evaluation Assurance Level 2 Common Criteria Validation. The 3eTI AirGuard 3e-010F-C-2 and 3e-010F-A-2 secure client software and 3e-525A-3 Wireless Access Point are covered by NIAP reports CCEVS-VR-06-0044 and CCEVS-VR-06-0045 respectively.

"In light of the new DoD 8100.2 WLAN policy, Common Criteria Validation is becoming an important consideration for domestic and international buyers," said Michael E. Jalbert, chairman and chief executive officer of EFJ Inc. "We believe this NIAP Validation is an important milestone for the wireless industry, which will further empower our security conscious customers. The advanced mesh, bridging, and general wireless access capabilities of our 525A-3, combined with 802.11i interoperability, ease of use, and simple, power-only deployment, make it the ideal product for any application or environment. This is exactly what our government customers have been requesting and provides us with a significant market opportunity to provide secure products that meet their needs," Jalbert added.

3eTI products such as the AirGuard 3e-525A-3 and 3e-010F client family have been proven in many real-world applications. 3eTI has implemented numerous shipboard wireless systems with the Department of the Navy. Systems are also used for surveillance and critical force protection within the DoD and civilian agencies, mobile police and law enforcement applications, rapid deployment communications with the Center for Disease Control and Department of Homeland Security, and sensor monitoring and HVAC control at National and DoD laboratories.

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About 3e Technologies International Inc.
3eTI is a leading provider of FIPS 140-2–validated WLAN products, which include security and management server, mesh networking, supplicant, and WLAN client devices. It offers wireless-enabled solutions for RFID, video surveillance, remote sensors, and location-based, context-aware telematics. 3eTI serves government, industrial, and commercial users worldwide. For more information, visit the company's Web site.

About EFJ Inc.
EFJ Inc. is the Irving, TX–based parent company to industry-leading secure wireless and private wireless solution businesses. EFJ Inc. is home to 3e Technologies International, a leading provider of FIPS-validated wireless data infrastructure and software with interoperable security; the EFJohnson Company, one of the first developers of Project 25 mobile communications products and solutions; and Transcrypt International, a leader in secure solutions to protect sensitive voice communications. For more information, visit the company's Web site.