Hypership SecureConnect Makes Possible First Production Use of GSA's e-Authentication Gateway
Hyperspace Communications, Inc. of Easton, Maryland today announced that its Hypership SecureConnect product made possible the first production use of the General Service AdministrationÂ’s (GSA) e-Authentication Gateway. On June 30, 2003, the Social Security Administration (SSA) began using the e-Authentication Gateway to validate ACES Digital Certificates employed in five cross-agency applications of Hypership SecureConnect.
(PRWEB) August 15, 2003
Hyperspace Communications, Inc. of Easton, Maryland today announced that its Hypership SecureConnect product made possible the first production use of the General Service AdministrationÂ’s (GSA) e-Authentication Gateway. On June 30, 2003, the Social Security Administration (SSA) began using the e-Authentication Gateway to validate ACES Digital Certificates employed in five cross-agency applications of Hypership SecureConnect.
Hyperspace achieved this historic milestone through a unique collaborative effort with the Social Security Administration and the General Services Administration. This newly developed solution, the Secure Transport Service (STS), is comprised of the GSA's e-Authentication Gateway and ACES Digital Certificates, the US Postal Service's Electronic Postmark (EPM), and the Hyperspace Hypership SecureConnect product. STS provides private data exchange and certificate validation among agencies and businesses, which in turn lowers costs, reduces risk, and greatly reduces reporting burden for users.
“STS has elevated e-Government to a new level of trust and automation,” said Maurice Haff, President and CEO of Hyperspace Communications, Inc. “Federal Agencies, State Public Health Offices, State and County Correctional Facilities, and private sector companies are now communicating with SSA legacy systems, privately and securely over the Internet using the Hypership SecureConnect component of STS.” This two-way information exchange between agencies and SSA is certified using Hypership Digital Receipts electronically postmarked by the USPS.
The STS solution is process and data format independent. No file size limitations are imposed. The identity of the organizations engaged in each transaction is authenticated using ACES Digital Certificates. The e-Authentication Gateway validates ACES Digital Certificates through an interface with Hypership SecureConnect. STS unifies and simplifies information sharing for all levels of government and business. STS is a fully PKI enabled solution that can be replicated by any agency for any application.
About Hyperspace Communications, Inc.
Hyperspace Communications, Inc. is a recognized provider of technology and software solutions for Hypership Trusted Information Exchange applications. HyperspaceÂ’s software solutions make it possible for customers worldwide to exchange information securely and privately using the Internet. Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Easton, Maryland, Hyperspace's solutions are utilized by Federal and state governments as well as businesses to reduce the risk of exchanging proprietary information for mission critical applications. Hyperspace is a Native-American-Owned small business. For more information about Hyperspace, visit the company's Web site at: http://www. hypership. com/ (http://www. hypership. com/)
About the General Services Administration
GSA is a centralized federal procurement and property management agency created by Congress to improve government efficiency and help federal agencies better serve the public. It acquires, on behalf of federal agencies, office space, equipment, telecommunications, information technology, supplies and services. GSA, comprised of 14,000 associates, provides services and solutions for the office operations of over 1 million federal workers located in more than 8,000 government-owned and leased buildings in 2,000 U. S. communities.
About the Social Security Administration
Since its inception, Social Security has provided a measure of economic security and financial stability for the people of America. The programs administered by the Social Security Administration for nearly 70 years touch the lives of virtually every American. Social Security provides service to individuals at critical junctures in their lives, whether the onset of unexpected disability, the untimely loss of a spouse or parent, the inability to meet basic needs as a senior citizen, or making the transition from work to retirement.
About the US Postal Service Electronic Postmark
The USPS Electronic Postmark (EPM) protects the integrity of your electronic data through the use of auditable time stamps, digital signatures and hash codes. Through the USPS EPM web-based service, any third-party can verify the authenticity of electronic content. The EPM provides evidence to support non-repudiation of electronic transactions. The EPM is designed to deter and detect any fraudulent tampering or altering of electronic data.
