Bluefire Mobile Security VPN Provides Added Security for Palm Foleo Mobile Companion

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Bluefire Provides Security Application for New Generation of Mobile Devices

BALTIMORE & SUNNYVALE, Calif., Jun 26, 2007 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Bluefire, the leading provider of security solutions for smartphones and wireless devices, and Palm, Inc. (Nasdaq:PALM) are working together to provide Palm(R) Foleo(TM) mobile companion customers security for mobile data-in-transit. The VPN software client easily fits in with existing network infrastructures and configurations, and functions across Wi-Fi, LAN and cellular networks.(1)

(NOTE: Palm announced the Foleo mobile companion on May 30. Video and images are available from Palm's Multimedia Library (www.palm.com/MultimediaLibrary) and from Business Wire (http://www.businesswire.com/cgi-bin/mmg.cgi?eid=5410999).)

The Palm Foleo mobile companion is for people who understand that sometimes less is more. With the press of one button, the mobile companion's large screen displays wireless email from a paired smartphone. A smartphone is great for finding quick bits of information or sending a brief response to an email, but there are times when a full-size keyboard and a big screen is preferred to view attachments, type longer emails, or to get a bigger-screen look at web pages and photos. Plus, Internet access is available anywhere there is cell phone coverage, or when the Foleo is within range of a Wi-Fi hotspot.(1) With Foleo's instant on/off capability, light weight and small size, and 5-hour battery life, Palm expects the mobile companion to establish a new category of personal-computing products.

The award-winning Bluefire Mobile Security(R) VPN provides an IPsec-compliant secure connection for data-in-transit. It is certified through the RSA Secured(R) Partner Program with RSA SecurID(R), leading two-factor authentication technology from RSA, The Security Division of EMC. Bluefire's VPN is compliant with Federal Information Processing Standards 140-2 (FIPS 140-2) and operates seamlessly across Wi-Fi, LAN, and cellular networks with no user intervention required.

"Palm is truly demonstrating its leadership by selecting Bluefire's mobile VPN client for the Foleo," said Mark Komisky, chief executive officer for Bluefire. "It is essential that device manufacturers, wireless carriers and other industry leaders be proactive about the growing threat of wireless attacks. Palm Foleo users can be sure that their mobile data is secure."

By building the Foleo on an open Linux-based platform and publishing the tools developers might need, Palm hopes to establish a vibrant developer community to create new applications that extend the mobile companion's built-in capabilities. The Bluefire Mobile Security VPN demonstrates the ease with which exciting technology and applications can be ported to the Palm Foleo mobile companion.

"Security features and service are a priority among companies, and we continue to work to make our products compatible with security standards," said Mark Bercow, senior vice president of business development for Palm, Inc. "Teaming with Bluefire to deliver a secure VPN solution on the Foleo will help protect customer data."

For more information on Bluefire Mobile Security, please visit www.bluefiresecurity.com/vpn.

For more information on the Foleo mobile companion, please visit www.palm.com/seefoleo. To sign up for notification about Foleo availability, please visit www.palm.com/foleonotify.

Price and Availability

Applications for the Foleo mobile companion will be sold separately. U.S. pricing and application availability will be announced in conjunction with Foleo this summer.

About Bluefire Security Technologies, Inc.

Bluefire provides the most complete security solution specifically designed for smartphones and wireless devices. Bluefire Mobile Security(R) Enterprise Edition is the industry's only fully integrated security solution including authentication, encryption, integrity monitoring, firewall, logging and central management. The Bluefire Mobile Security(R) VPN provides an IPsec compliant secure connection for data-in-transit. The Bluefire Mobile Security(R) Enterprise Edition, together with the Bluefire Mobile Security(R) VPN, enable the secure deployment and use of wireless devices across the enterprise. For more information, visit www.bluefiresecurity.com or call (410) 637-8160.

About Palm, Inc.

Palm, Inc., a leader in mobile computing, strives to put the power of computing in people's hands so they can access and share their most important information from anywhere. The company's products for consumers, mobile professionals and businesses include Palm(R) Treo(TM) smartphones, Palm Foleo(TM) mobile companions and Palm handheld computers, as well as software, services and accessories.

Palm products are sold through select Internet, retail, reseller and wireless operator channels throughout the world, and at Palm Retail Stores and Palm online stores (http://www.palm.com/store).

More information about Palm, Inc. is available at http://www.palm.com.

(1) Requires compatible phone with Bluetooth wireless technology. Email requires data services from a mobile service provider at an additional cost. ISP and/or VPN may also be required. Within wireless service coverage area only. A dial-up networking plan from a service provider may be required at an incremental cost above and beyond the service provider's regular smartphone data plans.

Also, a social media news release version of today's announcement is available at http://socialnews.palm.com/. The social media news release contains "Web 2.0" features, including subscription via RSS, multimedia downloads, commenting, track-backing, links to social bookmark sites and other resources.

Palm, Treo and Foleo are among the trademarks or registered trademarks owned by or licensed to Palm, Inc. All other brand and product names are or may be trademarks of, and are used to identify products or services of, their respective owners.

RSA, RSA Secured, and SecurID are registered trademarks or trademarks of RSA Security, Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries. EMC is a registered trademark of EMC Corporation.

SOURCE: Palm, Inc.

Palm, Inc.
Jim Christensen, 408-617-7455
jim.christensen@palm.com
or
A&R Edelman for Palm, Inc.
Dolleen Casey, 650-762-2811
dcasey@ar-edelman.com
or
Bluefire
Amy Garland, 410-637-8018
agarland@bluefiresecurity.com

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