MTCOS - IAS (Identification, Authentication & Electronic Signature) compliant

Nuremberg, March 2008

MaskTech today announces the enhancement of its embedded chip card operating system MTCOS by electronic signature functionality according to EN 1498. MTCOS is now one of the first high security operating systems that incorporates IAS (Identification, Authentication & electronic signature), ICAO passport (including “full featured” EAC) and electronic driving license functionality. MTCOS can be used as digital signature device for all eID solutions following the ECC (European Citizen Card) specifications framework and for ICAO compliant e-Passport solutions. Other typical implementations are: online authentication, age verification, legally binding signature, ... The MTCOS multi-application file system, certified CC EAL4+, is very flexible and can easily be adapted to national requirements. Adaption to US standards is in preparation.

About MaskTech

MaskTech develops and distributes smart card operating systems for contact-based, contactless and dual interface high security chipsets and the appropriate middleware. Our product range (operating systems) covers the entire range of processor-based smart card ICs and applications. MTCOS has been ported to the latest state of the art hardware, e.g., NXP - SmartMX, Infineon SLE66, ATMEL AT90RCFT, ST Microelectronics ST19NR series all EAL 5+ certified, and SST - Theseus Platinum/Titanium flash-based solutions. The cryptographic chipsets are used within the following market segments: electronic and machine-readable travel documents (ePassport) , national id (european citizen card, PIV), social security, registered traveller, health care, payment and more. The company's products conform to the strict quality certification standards as defined in CMM and Common Criteria.

This news release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, as well as assumptions that, if they ever materialize or prove incorrect, could cause the results of MaskTech and its consolidated subsidiaries to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements and assumptions. All statements other than statements of historical fact are statements that could be deemed forward-looking statements, including the expected development, performance or rankings of products or services; statements of expectation or belief; and any statement of assumptions underlying any of the foregoing. MaskTech assumes no obligation and does not intend to update these forward-looking statements.

MaskTech GmbH
Dr. Hans Hanauer
Nordostpark 16, 90411 Nürnberg
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