Infineon, Intel to serve growing TPM market

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NEUBIBERG, GERMANY: Infineon Technologies AG announced a collaboration with Intel Corp. to serve the expanding TPM (Trusted Platform Module) market. Infineon was selected as an Intel Preferred Supplier of TPM 1.2 Client Software for Intel Trusted Platform Module (Intel TPM) 1.2 Hardware Solution.

Infineon will provide its TPM Professional Package Software to fully support Intel TPM 1.2 hardware solution. The software solution is fully compliant with TCG's Trusted Software Stack (TSS) Work Group Specifications. This collaboration between security solution technology leaders will enable PC designers to take advantage of a cost-effective, flexible and reliable security solution for Intel vPro technology, Intel Centrino processor technology and other fundamental business platforms.

The TPM Professional Package Software is being shipped since the year 2003 to manufacturers of notebook and desktop PCs, e.g. to Hewlett Packard and other brands.

According to an IDC study, today over 150 million notebooks and desktops are equipped with a Trusted Platform Module (TPM). IDC also anticipates the TPM market will increase to more than 250 million pieces shipped in the year 2010 alone. This equals an attach rate of more than 90 percent of all notebooks and desktops.

Infineon's professional package security software offers easy initialization, management and application support, centralized system administration, security and several state-of-the-art distinguishing features. Infineon is a promoter and board member of the Trusted Computing Group (TCG) and is engaged as a project leader in several Open Trusted Computing projects funded by the European Union.





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