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SYNACOM RELEASES CLONING WEAPON

SAN JOSE, Calif.-Synacom Technology Inc. introduced a solution to combat cellular and personal communications services cloning based on Interim Standard-41 Revision C. CloneSafe, supports all authentication-capable wireless phones.

CloneSafe includes a Validator, a Secure A-Key Management System and a Secure Authentication Center. The Validator is installed at retail outlets and transmits the electronic serial number from the phone to the SAMS center where a random Authentication key number is generated and transmitted to the phone.

The serial number and Authentication key information is forwarded to the CloneSafe Secure Authentication Center. The communication process occurs over regular telephone lines.

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