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Now you see it... now you don't! The Cyber Security Market welcomes a new player, whose patented technology turns all previous thinking on its head, delivering startling benefits to both Systems Integrators and End Users Portmarnock, ROI, 07 December 2011 - UniVirtua, the adaptive software technology company, is pleased to announce that it has been successfully granted a patent for its ground-breaking development and deployment technology. UK Patent No. GB2443846 (inventors, Joseph Poole and Rohan Beckles) has been granted for the componentisation and real-time piecemeal delivery of applications to wireless devices such as smartphones and PDAs. The technology is embodied and commercialised in UniVirtua's ‘Majic’ secure application delivery platform. Whilst the concept of componentised applications is not necessarily new, the way in which UniVirtua has approached the problem is both comprehensive and unique. To quote the patent: “The present invention therefore aims to provide a system which uses an alternative process for the discovery, delivery and activation of software application components. Different aspects of the invention relate to: the description of the components, including their location; the method(s) required to load and activate them; searching for a particular component within one or more repositories according to specific criteria; downloading the particular component; and controlling the lifecycle of the particular component, including loading it dynamically into an already running application and stopping and disposing of the component afterwards.” In lay terms this has startling implications. Uniquely, Majic-based applications do not leave behind any business logic, user credentials or other sensitive data on the device because, in any conventional sense, they are not installed on the device in the first place. Instead, they are effectively streamed from the server in an on-demand fashion as a collection of fine-grained modular components, which then self-assemble on the device within a virtual container that only resides in the runtime memory of the device. Thereafter they perform as any conventional application, with the added bonus of an industry standard and highly secure connection to the network. Once a Majic-based application is closed, all sensitive and confidential information remains behind the secure network firewall, not on the device, and the components are expunged from memory. Effectively, Majic applications are impervious to malicious attack. Additionally, the component-based approach of Majic-built applications gives them the ability to operate even in areas where connectivity is limited to poor quality EDGE (or even GPRS) speeds, by automatically selecting components best suited to operating under such conditions. The component-based approach also allows applications to be deployed quickly, and then upgraded and extended afterwards, in a manner which is 100% transparent to the user. This reduces the time to market and removes the burden of application management from the user. Joseph Poole, CEO and Founder of UniVirtua, said: “This is very exciting news in that our life’s work has been officially recognised by the patent office, giving UniVirtua a protected competitive advantage in commercialising Majic. It strengthens our hand in bringing an advanced application platform into the mobile space, and represents an exciting opportunity for mobile application providers.” Rohan Beckles, VP Technology and Founder of UniVirtua, said: “The granting of this patent is a fantastic validation of the research and development efforts poured into Majic, and only serves to strengthen UniVirtua's IP portfolio going forward.” Key Advantages of Majic Applications ● Security When the User has finished using the application there remains no residual data, whatsoever, on the device ● Role-based Access & Audit Trail Majic features a full audit trail which ensures Compliance and Accountability in its applications. And Role-based Access allows the monitoring of Usage Trends for Marketing and Management, leading to Tailored and Personalised Services and a Simplified User Experience ● Version Control & Updates Majic applications reside on the network, so the application provider can easily, and invisibly, control any updates and does not rely on end-user participation. Effectively, this means Zero Updates for the End User ● Speed The use of fine-grained dynamic components ensures high speed access to full-featured applications ● Small Storage Footprint Users can access a vast range of richly featured applications without requiring large amounts of device memory ● Adaptability Majic applications can be designed to display different versions of an application depending on the network conditions, enabling the application to maintain acceptable levels of performance even in poor signal conditions ● Can survive Network Outages As Majic applications run on the mobile device, not on the web, if the wireless signal drops temporarily applications can still run locally on the device so the User does not have to start over again ● Accessible from Virtually any Device Applications can be accessed via a wide range of mobile devices and are not restricted in usage to high end smartphones and PDAs ● Shorter Lead Time to Market New and updated services can be delivered quickly to the market because Majic components can be added to an application simply by adding them to the central store - the application running on the device will immediately be aware of the new service, and present it to the User ● Reduced Cost for Developers Due to Majic’s componentised nature fault-finding is simple, meaning that application providers benefit from lower ongoing maintenance overheads. And as components are reusable across multiple applications, development becomes simpler and cheaper For information on UniVirtua’s Patent No. GB2443846, visit: www.ipo.gov.uk  Open / Download PDF version...
Joseph Poole, CEO and Co Founder of UniVirtua, said: “We are very pleased that CO Awareness recognises the value of Majic’s secure technology platform. I was personally astonished at how easily carbon monoxide poisoning can ruin people’s lives, and how little is done by governments worldwide to raise the public’s awareness of the dangers. I am keen to see the CO Awareness app out there generating awareness and funds for such an important cause.” Lynn Griffiths, CO Awareness President and Founder of Carbon Monoxide Awareness Week, said: "As the name of our charity suggests, awareness is the key when it comes to preventing death and illness caused by carbon monoxide. It is vital that we raise awareness among students and school-age children, and this unique, free phone app will, we hope, save lives and prevent long-term damage; damage which I believe affected the younger members of my own family. We are extremely grateful for all the hard work by everyone involved at UniVirtua." How Poisonous is Carbon Monoxide? VERY! Carbon monoxide gas poisons red blood cells, and stops them carrying oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body. It is also directly poisonous to other systems within the body, especially the brain and the heart. Some people who survive exposure suffer life-long debility as a result. Some will even appear to recover well before having delayed-onset symptoms days or even weeks later. Such victims were often dismissed as ‘hysterical’ or ‘attention-seeking’ but many have lesions in the brain that can now be seen using modern imaging techniques. You're at risk from anything which burns or smoulders, with or without a flame. You’re also at risk from your neighbours’ fuel-burning appliances if your houses share a wall. You’re at risk in the workplace, on holiday, in the car (especially if your car is running in an integral garage), or on a boat. Carbon monoxide is everywhere - and it’s deadly. Awareness of the sources and symptoms of exposure is our best weapon of defence. UK domestic alarms should go off in the presence of thirty ‘parts per million’ of CO in a room. Latest World Health Organisation recommendations advise that people should not be exposed to more than SIX parts per million over a 24-hour period. A special group at risk are those who live in rented accommodation, and landlords must take their duties seriously in relation to the regular servicing of heating appliances. We need to reach out to as many people as possible with the awareness message. The CO Awareness smartphone app is free, and can be easily passed on from one person to another. Is your son or daughter off to college soon? Help them protect themselves from the lethal effects of carbon monoxide. About CO Awareness CO Awareness is a registered charity that supports the many victims of carbon monoxide poisoning and other Products of Combustion (POC). It also extends support to the families and friends of victims. Everyone is at risk from carbon monoxide (CO), which is the most common cause of death by poisoning in every country throughout the world. Ever since mankind started to heat and light his home using fuel, carbon monoxide has been an unwelcome house guest. These days we go to great lengths to make sure we are not exposed to obvious poisons such as lead, mercury and arsenic - but all too often, through carelessness or ignorance, carbon monoxide is allowed to destroy lives. CO Awareness campaigns for greater awareness of the dangers of carbon monoxide and other products of combustion associated with the burning of Gas, Oil, Coal and Wood. We campaign for changes in the legislation covering the manufacture, installation and servicing of appliances burning these fuels and lobby the Government and Industry to improve safety and raise awareness. We are also calling upon Government and Industry to carry out further research into the long term health consequences of exposure to carbon monoxide. We, along with many of the victims we support, believe exposure to CO to be grossly under reported, possibly affecting millions of people in this country each year. Almost all victims are completely unaware that they have been, and are being, poisoned every day. They and their doctors are often completely unaware that their illnesses are probably due to exposure to carbon monoxide. For more information on CO Awareness, visit: www.covictim.org. About Majic UniVirtua has developed its unique, patented Majic Mobile Platform over several years. Majic-based applications do not leave behind any business logic, user credentials or other sensitive data on the device because they are not installed on the device in a conventional sense, but are effectively streamed from the server in an on-demand fashion as a collection of fine-grained modular components. These then self-assemble on the device within a virtual container that resides in the runtime memory of the device and thereafter perform as any conventional application, with the added bonus of an industry standard and highly secure SSL (256-bit encrypted) connection to the network. Once a Majic-based application is closed, all sensitive and confidential information remains behind the secure network firewall, not on the device, and the components are expunged from memory. Open / Download PDF version...
 Routo Messaging newsletter, April 2011 - We're delighted to have taken on board a new customer this month, who is raising the bar in mobile transaction security. UniVirtua specialises in delivering a level of security for smartphones and tablets that law enforcement agencies around the world are crying out for (007 raise your eye brow). UniVirtua's flagship product - Majic - is a development and deployment platform genius, that allows the creation and delivery of dynamic, feature-rich Apps to mobile devices. The service is available even in areas with poor signal, and an optimum level of security is maintained by not permitting application logic nor user-generated data (e.g. banking transactions) to remain on the device after use. Should your phone end up in the hands of someone with malicious intent, Majic alleviates any data security fears you may have. UniVirtua utilises SMS as a critical element of it's core functionality. Majic requires secure SMS routing for two key purposes; delivery of core Majic-based smart apps to it's subscribers and to send alerts to a device to wake the app and notify the user. Even in areas of limited network coverage, the service remains functional, making SMS an essential partner to enhance Majic's technology. The ability to reliably push time-sensitive alerts to users is critical, in the context of fast-paced applications such as share dealing, foreign exchange and sports betting. UniVirtua folks are currently in the business development stage, and if you would like an introduction or more information, then let us know. Read more... [visit the Routo Messaging website]
Mobile technology plays an increasingly important role in our use of the Web, whether for traditional content-centric operations or emerging application-centric operations. Thus, one of the questions we posed in our call for papers was "What is the role of mobile technologies in the Web-as-platform vision?" In our final article, Simon Woodworth and Rohan Beckles take up this theme and give us rich insights into the need for secure application delivery in mobile environments and the challenges associated with achieving this. Building on their experiences working with UniVirtua Ireland Limited's Majic platform, they discuss in practical detail a variety of technologies, development techniques, and architectural characteristics that can be employed to help us deliver a more secure and better-performing mobile Web application environment. Published 17 August 2010. (Copyright 2010 Cutter Information LLC) Read more... [visit the Cutter IT website]
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