Abstract: A bowtie monopole antenna is fabricated of a sheet metal radiating body 102 that is triangular shaped, and having a longitudinal dimension and axis (106) and a width (108). One corner of the radiating body is tapered to form a feed point (104). The length dimension determines the antenna's lowest resonance frequency while the taper created by the width determines the highest point of resonance. For using the bowtie monopole antenna in a communication device, the radiating body (102) is folded or wrapped around towards itself To facilitate the folding or wrapping a mounting substrate (202) is used. The substrate may be provided with retaining features (206) to capture the antenna assembly within the communication device.

Abstract: A method of connecting an end user associated with a first organization to an application hosted by a second organization using a double blind authentication technique, wherein the identity of the end user is kept from the second organization and the identity of the second organization is hidden from the end user, includes exchanging digital certificates between the first organization and the second organizations, sending an authenticated and encrypted first message using a digital certificate from the first organization to the second organization, and requesting a virtual user (ID) for use by the end user. Thereafter, the method validates the digital certificate at the second organization, decrypts the first message sent by the first organization, and responds to the first message by sending an authenticated and encrypted response message including an authorized virtual user ID to the first organization.