January 2005
GSM cell phones are often used to transmit confidential information.
A number of weaknesses have been discovered and published. These weaknesses could allow sophisticated eavesdroppers to listen in easily.
Today, secure communications are of paramount importance for many different users in Government and Industries. vectroTel is designed to provide an extra robust layer of security.
With vectroTEL, you have two phones in one: a standard GSM mobile and a mobile designed to call in crypto mode to another vectroTEL mobile.
vectroTEL looks like a standard mobile phone and yet it is unique. Its battery cover contains a smart card reader and a dedicated crypto chip. Thanks to the miniaturized built-in encryption technology, you can discreetly protect your calls.
For more information turn to page 2.
Christo Deetlefs - Taltronics
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