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APRIVA Selects InfoGard Laboratory for MasterCard POS Terminal Security certification and Becomes First in Industry to submit applications for certification.

SCOTTSDALE, AZ, July 25 2006 -- APRIVA, the leading wireless solutions provider, announced today that it has contracted with InfoGard for MasterCard POS Terminal Security Program Certification. APRIVA is one of the first companies in the industry to submit their POS application for MasterCard certification.

Paul Coppinger, President of Apriva, said ”as the leader in secure messaging, we see our patent pending technology leading the way for the delivery of secure, fast and cost effective payment solutions which support Credit, Debit, Gift/Loyalty and Check transactions.”

“APRIVA clients have the assurance that our products have been carefully reviewed, tested and evaluated against standards set by professionals in the field, said APRIVA’s CEO, Chris Spinella. He also added, “We are pleased to be one of the first in our industry to submit our POS application to MasterCard for certification. As an industry leader, we are proud of attaining another validation of our unique technology through a fair, comprehensive and objective process.”
InfoGard is one of only a handful of security laboratories in the world approved to conduct this type of evaluation for MasterCard which will prove to be a much needed response to the industry’s growing security concerns. “InfoGard values working with MasterCard and customers, like APRIVA, as they continue to improve the security of financial transactions” stated, Thomas Caddy, InfoGard’s General Manager/Laboratory Director.

“We applaud the efforts of all parties and organizations that are contributing to the certification process, as we believe it will provide an important benchmark that will ultimately lead to the needed accelerated adoption of wireless as a standard method of deploying payment processing solutions,” stated Mike Klingen, APRIVA’s Chief Architect.

APRIVA provides an end-to-end wireless solution that enables merchants to process financial transactions from any location using major credit card processors. The product, which is compatible with industry-standard point of sale equipment, is powered by APRIVA's Intelligent Gateway and delivers highly secure, efficient and reliable transaction processing. APRIVA offers customers easy-to-use devices, industry standard payment processing functions, wireless wide area network access, web based reporting and centralized management tools.

About APRIVA:
Founded in 1999, APRIVA is the leading wireless solutions provider integrating the hardware, software and network infrastructure required to develop and deploy high-performance high-reliability solutions in the Point of Sale (POS) and Secure Mobile Messaging markets. APRIVA offers end-to-end solutions including Point of Sale, Handheld Smart Card Readers and Secure Mobile Messaging, that make it easy and cost-effective to develop, deploy and maintain highly secure and reliable business critical mobile applications. Visit www.apriva.com for more information.

About InfoGard:
Founded in 1993, with over 200 customers from more than 25 countries, InfoGard is the premier, independent, security laboratory in the United States. InfoGard’s security testing and evaluation services include: Payment Card Industry (PCI), Common Criteria, Cryptographic Module Validations (FIPS 140-2), Personal Identity Verification (FIPS 201), Postal Metering Systems, and Network Security Assessments. Visit www.infogard.com for more information.

For more information, contact:
Public Relations: Cara Mormino, 602-885-3389,
cara@rocketcreative.com