Atos Worldline, which brings together Atos Origin’s expertise in high-techtransactional services, and NXP Semiconductors N.V. (Nasdaq: NXPI) today announced a unique end-toendsecurity and authentication solution designed to protect Smart Grid networks against energy theft,privacy breaches and grid attacks. The solution brings Atos Worldline’s ESS (Energy Security Service)and Atos Worldline’s SMP (Smart Meter Personalisation) together with secure last-mile devices andauthentication technology from NXP, a leader in security IC solutions. Together, Atos Worldline and NXP
are able to provide end-to-end security – from the smart meter to the meter data management platform,
and from the smart meter to end devices in the grid. The new security architecture was unveiled in a
demonstration at the Smart Metering UK & Europe Summit 2011 today in London.
Facts / Highlights:
The end-to-end Smart Grid security solution is based on the concepts of “security by design” and “privacy
by design,” and offers:
- Atos Worldline ESS for end-to-end message encryption from the smart meter to the meter data
management platform, as well as encrypted storage of data in the back office
- Atos Worldline SMP in accordance with the highest technical security requirements to protect
confidential information from unauthorized and unnoticed access
- NXP au10tic? ICs for authentication of all Smart Grid components to secure data, preserve
privacy and prevent counterfeiting of last-mile devices, and prevent energy theft
- Prepayment with smart cards using NXP smart card reader ICs, contactless reader ICs, SAM
(Security Access Module) ICs, MIFARE? and SmartMXTM technology and NFC controllersSupporting Quotes
- “The need to secure last-mile devices in the Smart Grid has been a major concern for Smart
Utilities as we work with them to secure their networks. As a trusted supplier of security ICs togovernments around the world, NXP brings a strong portfolio of embedded security and trustprovisioning solutions that will help us deliver a true end-to-end data security and privacy solution
for the Smart Grid,” said Andreas Fitzner, director of sales utilities, Atos Worldline.
- “As a leading supplier in intelligent energy management, Atos Origin brings tremendous
experience in both conventional and real-time IT solutions for the utility market. We are verypleased to be working closely with Atos Worldline on securing the Smart Grid from the enddevices to the smart meter, and on to the utilities’ energy management platform,” said ChrisFeige, senior director and general manager, tagging and authentication product lines, NXPSemiconductors.
Links:
- NXP Smart Metering solutions
- NXP au10tic IC for authentication
For further press information, please contact:
NXP Semiconductors
NXP APAC:
Anne Suzan Ariens
Tel: +65 6882 4416
[email protected]
Text 100 Public Relations:
Lim Choon Hong
Tel: +65 6603 9021
[email protected]
Atos Worldline
Carola Heinrich
Tel. +49 69 66 57 1401
[email protected]
http://www.atosworldline.com
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