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Trusted Logic launches Trusted Foundations Software
September 2008 by Marc Jacob
Trusted Logic has released a
new version of its trusted execution environment, Trusted Foundations Software, making it
easier to develop performance security-sensitive applications on any device.
Trusted Foundations™ Software merges two former products of Trusted Logic, the Security Module
which was fully dedicated to the wireless market, and jTOP® for Terminals which was dedicated to the
payment terminal market. With this new version Trusted Logic aims to provide the market with a
unique security platform enabling great flexibility. The trusted execution environment provides a highlevel
framework to host high-performance security-sensitive services such as payment, DRM and device
management applications.
The new product provides essential features including standard-based high-level APIs dedicated to
security and built-in services including cryptography and secure storage. It comes with a rich PC-based
development environment supporting standard development tools and simulation capabilities. It also
offers porting kits enabling customers to optimize and differentiate their security offer through the
interface of specific hardware security features such as cryptographic accelerators, smart cards and
NFC devices. Existing integrations already support connection to major operating systems such as
Symbian OS™, Windows Mobile™ and Linux and a dedicated porting kit is also available for the
connection to any customer-specific operating system.
Trusted Foundations™ Software is well suited for any resource-constrained embedded device requiring
the efficient execution of sensitive applications, protection of digital assets and acceleration of
intensive security operations. It allows fast and flexible implementation of OS-independent security
features in a full programmable execution environment fully isolated from less sensitive applications.
Device types benefiting from this technology include wireless devices, multimedia electronics,
network equipment and automotive equipment.
TrustZone® Software, the ARM® version of Trusted Foundations™ Software optimized for TrustZoneenabled
cores such as ARM1176JZ(F)-S, was released earlier this year. The Trusted Foundations™
technology has already been ported and deployed on various platforms from leading silicon vendors,
with various service providers delivering security applications on these platforms.
