DISA Voice Services Purchases Voice Encryption Device from EADS North America

NEWPORT, Wales - May 24, 2013 - PRLog -- HERNDON, Va., May 24, 2013 —The Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) has signed an agreement with EADS North America to purchase three units of its ECTOCRYP® Black high-capacity secure voice encryption device. The device, which recently was approved for operation by the National Security Agency and evaluated by the Joint Interoperability Test Command, helps DISA meet the U.S. government’s requirements for next-generation secure voice services, including communications that are more agile.

Compared to other Secure Communications Interoperability Protocol devices, ECTOCRYP® Black’s combination of high capacity, relatively small size and programmability enables options for secure voice communications that previously were not possible.

“Voice communications in the commercial world are quickly evolving, and everything is becoming more mobile,” said Sean O’Keefe, EADS North America Chairman and CEO. “ECTOCRYP® Black enables top secret security for sensitive communications without sacrificing the flexibility that end users have grown accustomed to in their personal lives.”

DISA will deploy the ECTOCRYP® Black encryption units in two of its Defense Enterprise Computing Centers. EADS North America delivered the units, and supported installation and integration in one of the centers.

Developed by EADS’ Cassidian division as part of a line of programmable cryptographic devices, ECTOCRYP® Black uses a common commercial off-the shelf hardware architecture that can be programmed to accommodate new features and technology standards to provide interoperability with different types of networks as current networks change.

About EADS North America

EADS North America is the U.S.-based operation of EADS, a global leader in aerospace, defense, and related services. EADS contributes more than $14 billion to the U.S. economy annually and supports over 225,000 American jobs through its network of suppliers. EADS North America, headquartered in Herndon, Va., offers a broad array of advanced solutions to meet U.S. military and commercial requirements, including fixed- and rotary-wing aircraft, homeland security systems, public safety communications, defense electronics and avionics, and threat detection systems.

About Cassidian

Cassidian, the defence division of EADS, is a worldwide leader in defence and security solutions. The company delivers advanced defence systems along the whole action chain from sensors through command & control systems to combat aircraft and unmanned air systems. In the area of security, Cassidian provides customers worldwide with border surveillance systems, cyber security solutions and secure communications. In 2012, Cassidian – with around 23,000 employees – achieved revenues of € 5.7 billion.

About Cassidian CyberSecurity (www.cassidian.com)

Cassidian CyberSecurity, a 100% Cassidian company, is entirely devoted to addressing the cyber security market across Europe and the Middle East, under the umbrella of a global cyber security organisation. Cassidian CyberSecurity’s activities aimed at protecting governments, national agencies, strategic industries and critical infrastructure from increasingly sophisticated threats.

Cassidian CyberSecurity’s expertise includes "Cyber Defence & Professional Services" focusing on high-grade professional services and establishing Security Operation Centers; "Trusted infrastructure" aiming at cryptography, digital identity management and high-security national solutions, and "Secure Mobility", enabling the supply of products and services for mobile device security (voice, data, applications). Cassidian CyberSecurity employs a workforce of over 400 people.

About EADS

EADS is a global leader in aerospace, defence and related services. In 2012, the Group – comprising Airbus, Astrium, Cassidian and Eurocopter – generated revenues of € 56.5 billion and employed a workforce of over 140,000.