Sectéra^® Edge^™

Secure Mobile Environment Portable Electronic Device (SME PED)

• One-touch switching between classified and unclassified PDA functions
• First ever on-the-move wireless access to the SIPRNET
• Intuitive, user-friendly interface
• NSA-certified and available today

The Sectéra® Edge™ smartphone converges secure wireless voice and data by combining the functionality of a wireless phone and PDA — all in one easy-to-use handheld device. Developed for the National Security Agency’s Secure Mobile Environment Portable Electronic Device (SME PED) program, the Sectéra Edge is certified to protect wireless voice communications classified Top Secret and below as well as access e-mail and websites classified Secret and below. The Sectéra Edge is the only SME PED that switches between an integrated classified and unclassified PDA with a single key press.

Secure Wireless Phone and PDA

Not only can you use the Sectéra Edge to make secure phone calls, you also have secure access to classified networks, your e-mail and web browsing via high-speed GSM or CDMA cellular networks worldwide.

From the palm of your hand, the Sectéra Edge allows you to stay connected with attachment viewers and a personal organizer that includes contacts, calendar, tasks, alarms and notes, with desktop synchronization.

Implementing both Type 1 and Non-Type 1 encryption, including Suite B algorithms, the Sectéra Edge provides maximum flexibility in secure communications.

First Rugged Secure Smartphone

Securing the Tactical Edge Play Sectéra Edge video. Windows Media (2:30)

Click to see a diagram of the Sectéra Edge’s components.

Compact and lightweight, the Sectéra Edge accommodates wear and tear from both office users securing day-to-day communications or warfighters completing a tactical mission.

The Sectéra Edge is designed to MIL-STD-810F specifications for Drop, Shock, Vibration, Operating and Storage Temperature, Temperature Shock, Water Resistance, Dust, Humidity and Altitude.

Secure Interoperability

The Sectéra Edge implements Secure Communications Interoperability Protocol (SCIP), allowing secure phone calls to be made with existing SCIP compatible devices. It also implements High Assurance Internet Protocol Encryptor Interoperability Specification (HAIPE® IS) to provide secure connectivity with classified networks (including the TACLANE® family of network encryptors).

Features

• Versatile
  • Secure and non-secure wireless phone, e-mail and web browsing
  • Withstands rigors of both tactical and everyday environments
  • Global roaming over GSM, CDMA or Wi-Fi* wireless networks
  • Software upgradeable to VoIP
  • Exchange secure e-mail with government personnel, including S/MIME BlackBerry® users
  • IPv6 software upgradeable
• Easy-to-Use
  • Familiar Microsoft® Windows® Platform
  • Wireless desktop synchronization
  • Separation of Classified and Unclassified applications
  • One-touch switching between classified and unclassified PDA functions
• Advanced Security Features
  • Secure wireless access to the SIPRNET and NIPRNET
  • DoD PKI enabled Common Access Card (CAC) support
  • Supports DoD 8100.2 requirements
  • Type 1 encrypted storage of classified data
  • Can be used inside closed areas with “SCIF-Friendly” feature

Availability

The Sectéra Edge is NSA-certified and available to order.

Service Providers

For GSM and CDMA service provider contact information, see our Service page.

Apriva Sensa Email
For information on Apriva Sensa email service please see our Apriva Service page.

Interoperable End-to-end Secure Voice/Data Communications

Sectéra® Type 1 Products
Type 1 is a term for processes managed by the National Security Agency (NSA) that provide approved U.S. Government users with cryptographic products and systems that are suitable for the protection of classified information. U.S. Government and U.S. Government contractors must ship to a valid COMSEC account address.

For more information on the entire family of General Dynamics Type 1 Voice and Data products, please visit our homepage at www.gdc4s.com/secureproducts.

* Wi-Fi module expected availability 3Q 2009.
Sectéra, TACLANE and Edge are trademarks of General Dynamics.
GSM is a trademark of GSM Association.
HAIPE is a registered trademark of the National Security Agency.