LEE, MA--(Marketwire - Oct 1, 2012) - Wave Systems Corp. (NASDAQ: [ WAVX ]) announced today that Steven Sprague, CEO, will appear on a panel this Friday at Interop New York, held October 1-5 at the Javits Convention Center, New York, NY. The panel, titled "New Strategies for Mobile Security," brings together industry leaders to discuss the current state of mobile security and the challenges present.

WHAT: Interop New York panel, "New Strategies for Mobile Security"
WHEN: 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. ET Friday, October 5^th, 2012
WHERE: 1E10 Jacob Javits Convention Center, 655 West 34^th Street, New York

"One of the biggest challenges in IT security today is enterprise management of mobile endpoints," said Steven Sprague, CEO of Wave Systems. "One solution is the Trusted Platform Module (TPM), which is making an appearance on Windows 8 phones. This open-standard technology offers enormous potential for enhanced mobile security, as TPMs store tamper-resistant keys for device and user ID and device integrity, which are critical building blocks for establishing a secure execution environment in the enterprise."

A founding member of the Trusted Computing Group, Wave has contributed to trusted computing's evolution over the years, supporting its expansion into mobile by developing and [ demonstrating TPM Mobile solutions ]. The panel Mr. Sprague will speak on also features representatives from Samsung, Symantec, Fluke Networks, and ICSA Labs.

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About Wave Systems
Wave Systems Corp. (NASDAQ: [ WAVX ]) reduces the complexity, cost and uncertainty of data protection by starting inside the device. Unlike other vendors who try to secure information by adding layers of software for security, Wave leverages the security capabilities built directly into endpoint computing platforms themselves. Wave has been a foremost expert on this growing trend, leading the way with first-to-market solutions and helping shape standards through its work as a board member for the Trusted Computing Group.

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