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Bittium Tough Mobile™ 2 C Approved as an Information Security Solution for NATO Restricted Level Use

Bittium Corporation press release on June 20, 2024, at 6.00 p.m. (CEST +1)

NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCIA) has approved Bittium Tough Mobile 2 C solution as NATO Information Assurance Product for NATO Restricted level use. The solution has been listed on the NATO Information Assurance Product Catalogue (NIAPC).  

Bittium’s secure mobile communication solution meets the very high security requirements of governmental organizations. The solution consists of Bittium Tough Mobile™ 2 C smartphone, Bittium Secure Suite™ encryption and device management software, and Bittium Secure Call™ application for end-to-end encrypted communication. Tough Mobile 2 C has a unique dual-boot functionality that makes it a device with two separate operating modes, Personal and Confidential. Hardened Android™ operating system in the Personal mode is for personal use where for example social media applications are available. Operating system in the Confidential mode is completely separated and hardened for secure use. Secure Suite device management and encryption software product enables efficient utilization of the information security features of the Tough Mobile smartphones, reliable mobile device management, remote attestation, and secure data transmission of the device.

“We are very excited that our products are now approved for NATO Restricted communications. Governmental organizations in NATO countries can now benefit from an excellent and proven solution that offers end-to-end encrypted mobile communications for their requirements”, says Mr. Tommi Kangas, Senior Vice President, Defense & Security at Bittium.

Bittium Tough Mobile™ 2 C smartphone with Bittium Secure Suite device management system is targeted for ultra secure government-level mobile communications. The smartphone is a combination of unparalleled hardware- and software -based information security features and usability, and two separate and hardened operating systems. Tamper-proof information security platform, privacy switch, and the supervised and secure supply chain ensure reliable and secure communication and handling of data especially in use by professionals and authorities. More information: Bittium Tough Mobile 2 C smartphone.

Bittium Secure Suite™ device management and encryption software product complements Bittium Tough Mobile smartphones with a scalable set of software services for remote management, remote attestation and securing the network connections of the device. Bittium Tough Mobile 2 C smartphone and Bittium Secure Suite together form a unique and reliable system for processing and transferring encrypted and classified material and securing critical communications. More information: Bittium Secure Suite device management and encryption software.

Bittium Secure Call™ is a secure voice, video and messaging application with end-to-end encryption. The communication application is designed for enterprise, government, and other professional users with stringent information security needs. The application supports deployment in commercial and private networks with no dependency on public Internet or cloud services. It can be deployed and fully managed by the user organization.  More information: Bittium Secure Call application.

Further information:

Tommi Kangas
Senior Vice President, Defense & Security
Tel. +358 40 344 2789 (group communications)
Email: [email protected]

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Bittium is a trusted Finnish company with over 35 years of experience in advanced radio communication technologies and biosignal processing. For the Defense & Security market, Bittium provides the most modern products and solutions for tactical and secure communications. The products and solutions for tactical communications bring broadband data and voice to all troops across the battlefield. For secure communications, Bittium offers proven mobile devices and cyber security solutions certified up to the CONFIDENTIAL level. Bittium’s net sales in 2023 were EUR 75.2 million and operating loss was EUR -4.3 million. Bittium is listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki Exchange. www.bittium.com

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