KoolSpan Announces Release of TrustCall 4.0 with January Availability; Providing Flexible, Interoperable, Secure Mobile Calling and Text Messaging Across Popular Smartphones
TrustCall Combines the Security of Hardware with the Ease of Software to Deliver the Most Secure and Easy-to-Use Mobile Communications as a Fully-Hosted Global Service or On-Premise Solution
Bethesda, Md. (December 7, 2015) — KoolSpan, Inc., a leading provider of interoperable secure voice and messaging solutions for mobile devices, today announced that the latest version of TrustCall, the company’s flagship solution for encrypted calling and text messaging on mobile devices, will be available on the latest iPhone smartphones, including iPhone 6 and 6s, and Android devices for download starting on January 5, 2016. Preorders start today and will be available with a 10% discount until January 5, 2016.
TrustCall combines the strength and security of a hardware-based encryption platform with the flexibility and ease of software by utilizing the native secure elements of mobile devices to provide simple to install and easy to use encryption for mobile communications. TrustCall is available for download and activation on the latest iPhone 6 models and popular Android handsets without requiring device modifications or additional hardware. The solution is also available for BlackBerry users, fulfilling KoolSpan’s commitment to support customers’ popular devices.
KoolSpan offers flexible and interoperable versions of TrustCall to match an organization’s distinct requirements:
- TrustCall Global Service is a fully hosted, subscription-based encryption service for mobile calls and text messaging eliminating capital and infrastructure costs. The TrustCall Global Service is a low-cost, scalable solution that can be deployed and supported without meaningful IT resources. Users simply download and activate the TrustCall mobile app on their devices.
- KoolSpan also offers TrustCall On-Prem for government organizations and large enterprises looking to secure their mobile communications while maintaining complete control over their mobile communications infrastructures. TrustCall On-Prem can be deployed on-premise or in a private cloud and is compatible with mobile device management (MDM) software. It includes KoolSpan’s TrustCenter administration console and TrustRelay servers for routing secure calls and messages. KoolSpan Professional Services works with customers and systems integrators to deploy and configure TrustCall On-Prem and provide training and ongoing support.
“The proliferation of surveillance threats to sensitive mobile communications is driving remarkable demand for encrypted calls and text messaging in commercial and government organizations around the world. Yet, these buyers are deterred by many vendors’ reliance on inflexible platforms or proprietary handsets,” said KoolSpan CEO, Nigel Jones. “Customers want choice and flexibility. KoolSpan is uniquely positioned as the most capable mobile encryption provider in the industry – protecting communications across the most popular devices with flexible infrastructure available anywhere the client needs it, whether as a hosted service or deployed in-house.”
Restoring trust in private communications everywhere for a mobile-driven world, TrustCall combines a familiar, easy to use interface with FIPS 140-2 validated, end-to-end 256-bit AES encryption to let users of today’s most popular smartphones exchange secure calls and text messages anywhere they have access to cellular and Wi-Fi networks. Built on KoolSpan’s unique intellectual property including 21 issued and 38 pending patents and years of experience making the best secure communications solutions for enterprise and government organizations worldwide, TrustCall offers proven security, reliability and ease of use for end users.
As professionals and organizations confront proliferating surveillance and espionage threats around the globe, TrustCall’s features and flexibility let buyers quickly add crucial encryption safeguards to mobile devices essential for missions and productivity. Administrators can easily deploy the TrustCall app to corporate devices and individuals can also install TrustCall from the App Store and Google Play.
TrustCall utilizes mobile devices’ existing software and hardware, including support for the Trusted Execution Environment (TEE) within smartphone processors, to ensure optimal and consistent security for virtually every device running modern, popular mobile operating systems. TrustCall supports all GSM, CDMA, Wi-Fi, and LTE wireless networks and ensures meaningful communication is only accessible to the initiator and intended recipient and never left unencrypted.
About KoolSpan
KoolSpan is the leading provider of robust, cross-platform, end-to-end communication security on mobile devices and desktop phones. KoolSpan offers multiple encryption solutions supporting Android, iPhone and BlackBerry phones. KoolSpan’s security and privacy solutions address the growing threat of loss or theft of intellectual property, vital information and proprietary assets. Customers include government organizations and enterprises in over 60 countries worldwide. KoolSpan is FIPS 140-2 validated and has 21 issued patents with dozens more pending. KoolSpan is a privately held and based in Bethesda, Md.
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