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Mobile Industry Organisations Work Together To Secure Next Generation Handsets

OMTP and NGMN collaborate in Quest for Secure Networks

London/Frankfurt, 25th June 2008 - OMTP, and the NGMN Alliance today announced plans to work together to enhance the industry’s awareness of device and network security in next generation mobile networks.

Announced at this month’s 2nd NGMN Industry Conference in Frankfurt, Germany, the industry groups will collaborate to ensure the best security is put in place for devices which will become available in Next Generation Mobile Networks. Together, the two organisations, which are both made up of leading mobile operators and major manufacturers, will promote industry recommendations on mobile and network security, which in turn will enable enhanced mobile applications and provide a secure environment for developers, operators and consumers.

Tim Raby, MD OMTP said, “The NGMN is a complementary organisation to the OMTP. We have like-minded individuals, a similar membership and a mission to enhance the mobile experience for all parties involved in mobile, from developers to the end user. We hope to raise device security up the agenda, ultimately delivering a better and safer user experience.”

NGMN Operating Officer, Peter Meissner commented, “The OMTP’s recommendations are valuable and respected within the industry. The security recommendations are widely seen as the baseline for device security across the industry. Security within the network and device is critical for the NGMN Alliance’s roadmap especially in the light of the uptake of future mobile applications such as Mobile Web 2.0, Mobile TV and more.”

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