March 20, 2008
Israeli-made Cryptophone attracts world spy agencies
A new Israeli-made Internet telephone called the Cryptophone, which scrambles messages before they are sent down the line, is attracting spy agencies and military clients in Israel and abroad, the phone's manufacturer told The Jerusalem Post .
Tikal Networks CEO, Alex Argov is in talks with the Prime Minister's Office in Israel and a range of security agencies here and around the world.
Unlike other scrambling devices, the Cryptone sends coded Internet protocol (VOIP) technology.
"Encrypted conference calls, voice-mail and videos are tangible solutions for those who fear that someone hostile could be eavesdropping on their conversation", Argov said.
"Cryptone is part of a secure switchboard system and messaging system," he said.
A second device created by Tikal can turn any cellphone conversation into a ciphered exchange, including SMS messages, Argov said, by installing an encoding bluetooth application on the cellphone.
"In principle, any cellphone with bluetooth can become a secure line," he said. "
Links to other encryption phones.
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