UpTeqTM Convergence - Smart Dongle

UpTeq^TM Convergence - Smart Dongle

Open up your services to the PC world, securely and simply

The PC is now at the heart of our day to day life, and seen as a powerful communications device. It has therefore become crucial for operators to maintain the link with their customers through this device.

This is why Gemalto has designed Smart Dongle, a solution to help Telecom Operators to deploy their services directly onto the end-user’s PC, while keeping the highest security level possible.

The Smart Dongle is a USB (Universal Serial Bus) key with flash memory bundled with a standard UICC (Universal Integrated Circuit Card). By inserting it into the PC’s USB port, the subscriber gains access to operator communications applications including Voice over IP and Instant Messaging, as well as an attractive range of web services such as music download and on-line storage. The authentication is performed using the Smart Dongle UICC applications (ISIM, EAP-SIM) which are perfectly in tune with the existing network operator infrastructure. It ensures a higher security level than a simple login-password, while facilitating billing.

Solution's key features		Associated technology
Complete solution with the Smart Dongle Management Center (Over the Internet management of the installed base of dongles) Security mechanisms ensure non-corruption of the application in a PC open environment Secure channel ensures the privacy of exchanges between embedded applications and the UICC.		Authentication mechanism for MNOs: EAP-SIM/EAP-AKA ISIM/GBAU Authentication mechanism for Service Providers: Certificate based authentication One Time Password Dongle supports also: SIP and UMA VoIP Soft phone IM, Mail, Web service authentication, VPN…
Operator benefits		End-user value
Increase brand visibility on user’s PC Easy integration of the solution in the back end High security for the application deployment in the PC open environment Easy management of dongle life cycle with Smart Dongle Management Center		Plug and play: no drivers to be installed Automatic access to all applications and services without entering a login-password Consistent solution with one phone number for both VoIP and GSM, one voice mail, one bill.