LG and Mocana unveil “Velo” mobile security products

CTIA Enterprise & Applications 2011, SAN FRANCISCO, USA: LG Electronics and Mocana, a company focusing on smart device security, announced a new product line aimed at protecting the Android ecosystem from smartphone hackers and mobile malware.

Mocana’s new VeloDAR Encryption, the industry’s most advanced data-at-rest encryption solution for devices, and the new Mocana VeloVPN Client, the market’s most comprehensive and cross-compatible IPSec VPN client for Android, will come pre-loaded on LG’s Android smartphones and will be demonstrated at the LG Electronics booth (#835), at CTIA Enterprise & Applications 2011 from October 11-13, at the San Diego Convention Center.

Ki. S. Kim, corporate VP of Global Enterprise Solutions Business at LG Electronics, said: “VeloVPN and VeloDAR are highly complementary solutions to LG and the needs of our customers. As one of the world’s largest manufacturers of Android smartphones and the front runner among smart device manufacturers with enterprise mobility solutions capabilities, we are providing our users with secure LG mobile devices. Mocana’s newest additions to its Smart Device Security Platform allow us to deliver security solutions effectively and also enable integration easily to meet the demands of the enterprise market fast.”

The smartphone and tablet markets have seen remarkable consumer adoption of Android, and now enterprises are looking to take advantage of Android’s features, functionality, and user experience. As OEMs look to better bridge consumer devices and enterprise systems, advanced security features are non-negotiable requirements for corporate regulatory and security policy compliance.

Mocana VeloDAR Encryption protects sensitive enterprise data that resides on Android smartphones and tablets, while Mocana VeloVPN Client secures the data communication link from these mobile devices into enterprise networks. These critical security capabilities allow enterprise IT to say ‘yes’ to Android devices, which accelerates Android adoption and makes Mocana’s handset manufacturer customers more competitive. The entire eco-system benefits from a safer, more secure mobile smartphone and computing platform.