General Dynamics Sectéra Wireline Terminal Receives Type 1 Security Certification

Wireline Terminal Approved for Use with Highest Levels of Classified Information

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – General Dynamics Decision Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), announced today that its Sectéra Wireline Terminal has been certified by the National Security Agency (NSA) to protect the confidentiality of Type 1 secure point-to-point voice and data communication classified up to and including Top Secret.

The Sectéra Wireline Terminal is a compact, lightweight device that connects to a standard analog telephone or a personal computer to provide security to the office desktop or remote connection.

The Sectéra Wireline Terminal is the first Type 1-certified security product using General Dynamics’ Sectéra Interoperable Security Architecture with the Government-sponsored Future Narrow Band Digital Terminal (FNBDT) signaling plan to provide users with software-programmable and upgradeable high-assurance security.

The product can also provide high assurance non-Type 1 security for the protection of sensitive unclassified commercial and industrial information.

General Dynamics Decision Systems, based in Scottsdale, Ariz., is a leader in products and systems for information assurance, communication and situational awareness for defense and industrial customers in the U.S. and abroad. In addition to the Scottsdale headquarters, General Dynamics Decision Systems has facilities in Huntsville, Ala., Orlando, Fla. and Columbia, Md., as well as other locations close to customer centers of operation.

General Dynamics, headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, employs approximately 52,000 people worldwide and had 2001 revenues of $12 billion. The company has leading market positions in land and amphibious combat systems, mission-critical information systems and technologies, shipbuilding and marine systems, and business aviation.

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News Release - Friday, April 5, 2002
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