Peter, New capabilities are being added to offer an Identity Provider (IdP) for our IPDX product using XMPP which will identify devices and users that are connected to a network. This capability will offer the ability to assure that a device or users is authorized to participate in a network and be able to share information with multiple users, devices, and applications. The following article entitled"Protocol Transformation defense against cyber-attack"will appear in CONTROL magazine in the June 2012 issue. See latest updates that now includes Android support: http://www.mact-usa.com. The newest version will also include changes supported in Window 8 and Apple IoS due out next month. Protocol transformation eliminates penetration of viruses and can control read/write access and policy administration on a packet level. This capability prevents certain registers from being accessed or changes without authorization. This capability is inherent in the approach which does not require a VPN. Most significantly the end devices do not have to include virus protection even when accessed via the Internet. All traffic is secured end-to-end using Transport Layer Security (TLS). The following is an article in International Cement Review (ICR) May 2012 entitled "XMPP Revisited": http://www.cemnet.com/Articles/story/149546/xmpp-revisited.html If you have any questions please contact me. Regards, W.J.MILLER, PRESIDENT, MaCT, (301) 500-9277 ISA100 CNMIG, Chairman IEEE P1451.1.4 Chairman ISO/IEC/IEEE 21451-1-4 Liaison ISO JTC1 WG7 INCITS SN1 US ANSI Representative _______________________________________________ IOT mailing list IOT(a)xmpp.org http://mail.jabber.org/mailman/listinfo/iot