Biometric Associates, LP Announces Department of Defense Approved Products List (APL) Approval of the baiMobile 3000MP Bluetooth Smart Card Reader as a Multifunction Mobile Device

    TIMONIUM, MD, September 09, 2015 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Biometric Associates, LP (BAI), a leader in secure authentication on mobile devices, announced today that DoD Unified Capabilities Approved Products List (APL) approval of the baiMobile 3000MP Bluetooth smart card reader as an MMD has been granted. The Risk Management Executive (RME) granted Information Assurance (IA) certification on 24 Aug 2015 based on compliance testing by the DISA Risk Management Executive (RME). This approval is effective August 26, 2015, the issue date of the memorandum. The memorandum can be found at https://aplits.disa.mil/apl.

The baiMobile 3000MP Bluetooth smart card reader recently received Bluetooth certification for BlackBerry 10 devices, including the Passport and Classic smartphones, based on testing by a DISA-approved independent laboratory. The 3000MP had been previously certified for BlackBerry OS7, Apple iOS, Android smartphones and tablets.

"We are pleased to continue support for BlackBerry 7 devices and add support for BlackBerry 10 devices to service the huge installed base of BlackBerry smartphones within the US Government and internationally," said Scott Johnson, BAI's President. "The baiMobile 3000MP is the only DISA-approved Bluetooth smart card reader available today with support for multiple operating systems, allowing simultaneous pairing with up to five different devices. We have worked closely with BlackBerry to ensure full security and compatibility for BlackBerry customers with our baiMobile 3000MP Bluetooth reader."

In addition to BlackBerry 7 and BlackBerry 10 smartphones, the baiMobile 3000MP Bluetooth Smart Card reader also supports Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 desktops, laptops, and tablets.

"With security and privacy as our cornerstone, BlackBerry has become a trusted partner to governments around the world that rely on our mobile solutions," said Jeffrey Ait, Vice President and Head of U.S. Public Sector, BlackBerry. "The DISA approval for the baiMobile 3000MP provides government customers with two-factor authentication to meet U.S. Department of Defense requirements and ensure secure communications, while enabling them to be productive and collaborative using BlackBerry 10 smartphones."

User Guides and installation instructions are available at the Support page on the company web site www.biometricassociates.com/support. For more information, please contact BAI sales at [email protected] or call - 410-252-7210 x709.

Biometric Associates, LP, a limited partnership with offices in Maine and the Timonium, MD, is a recognized leader in secure authentication on mobile devices. Products include Bluetooth Smart Card Readers, the BLUEARMOR 100 Secure Bluetooth Headset and the baiMobile Credential Services Framework. The company is a unique developer, manufacturer, and integrator of authentication and identity systems that have been specifically designed to provide a high level of security and privacy protection. BAI specializes in secure Bluetooth technology, communications protocols, hardware design, smart cards and related cryptography and PKI implementations that can be integrated into logical and physical access control devices and applications. For additional information, visit the company web site www.biometricassociates.com or call (410) 252-7210.

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