Phoenix technologies and Utimaco join to provide enterprises with mobile PC management and data security solution
- Utimaco to Use FailSafe Remote “Kill” to Disable a Compromised PC
- Phoenix to Integrate Utimaco SafeGuard Encryption into FailSafe™ Offering
Oberursel, Germany/ Milpitas, Calif., April 7, 2008 — Phoenix Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ: PTEC), the global leader in core systems firmware, and Utimaco (Frankfurt Stock Exchange: ISIN DE0007572406), the Data Security Company, today announced a strategic partnership. Phoenix plans to integrate Utimaco’s market leading SafeGuard data protection technology into the Phoenix FailSafe™ solution, and Utimaco will offer enhanced management of Phoenix FailSafe’s theft-deterrence functionality.
With FailSafe and SafeGuard Enterprise combined, IT managers will now have an in-house, enterprise-grade management console that will allow them to track the location of the PC assets as well as ensure comprehensive data protection of all their systems, including full encryption of all mobile devices.
“Organizations need to look beyond standard password and hard drive protection methods to protect sensitive data,” said Malte Pollmann, Executive Vice President, Products. “Utimaco is working closely with Phoenix to provide a comprehensive mobile PC security solution for IT managers. As a result of our product collaboration, IT managers will receive state-of-the-art data protection that is transparent to end users, making it the perfect fit for enterprise environments.”
“With the increase in identity theft instances resulting from data loss theft and computer theft, it is critical to embed advanced anti-theft protection and data security into next-generation laptops including features such as remote kill,” said Surendra Arora, VP of Business Development at Phoenix Technologies. “Phoenix FailSafe combined with Utimaco SafeGuard technology offers enterprise IT departments an easy-to-monitor solution that includes a very advanced level of protection to ensure sensitive data remains safe from cyber criminals. We need to be able to address the need of every customer who wants to protect their valuable data and sensitive information that reside on their laptops. We need to give them the ability to retrieve their data, remotely encrypt it and kill the device in the event of a computer theft or loss, and even enable it again if/when the asset is recovered.”
Phoenix FailSafe allows mobile PC users to remotely encrypt, lock and destroy data on lost laptops to protect sensitive or private information. Users can even ‘kill’ or completely disable the computer remotely. As a result, consumers, small business owners and IT managers can remotely manage mobile PCs, much like mobile phones are managed, through an intuitive Web interface.
About SafeGuard Enterprise 5.2:
SafeGuard Enterprise 5.2 is comprised of the existing SafeGuard Management Center module the SafeGuard Device Encryption as well as the Data Exchange and Partner Connect module. Further modules rounding off Utimaco's new data security suite are to be added in later product versions: SafeGuard Configuration Protection offers central control over all fixed and mobile computing devices and protects against malware, inappropriate software use, and unauthorized configuration changes. SafeGuard File & Folder Encryption secures user data that is exchanged between working groups. In addition, it can be used to encrypt both local disk drives and network servers at file and directory level, and to assign them individual access rights. Further information SafeGuard Enterprise, as well as image material can be found at: www.utimaco.com/sgn and www.utimaco.com/picture-pool.
About Utimaco Safeware AG – The Data Security Company.
Utimaco is a leading global provider of data security solutions, enabling mid- to large-size organizations to safeguard their data assets against intentional or unintentional data loss, and to comply with privacy laws. Utimaco’s complete range of data security solutions provide full 360 degree data protection for data at rest, data in motion and data in use. Utimaco offers its customers comprehensive on-site support via a world-wide network of certified partners and subsidiaries. Utimaco Safeware AG, with headquarters in Oberursel, near Frankfurt, Germany, is listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (ISIN DE0007572406). For more information please visit http://www.utimaco.com.
About Phoenix Technologies
Phoenix Technologies Ltd. (Nasdaq: PTEC) is the global market leader in system firmware that provides the most secure foundation for today's computing environments. The PC industry's top builders and specifiers trust Phoenix to pioneer open standards and deliver innovative solutions that will help them differentiate their systems, reduce time-to-market and increase their revenues. The Company's flagship products, AwardCore, SecureCore, FailSafe and HyperSpace, are revolutionizing the PC user experience by delivering unprecedented security, reliability and ease-of-use. The Company established industry leadership with its original BIOS product in 1983, has 155 technology patents and 139 pending applications, and has shipped in over one billion systems. Phoenix is headquartered in Milpitas, California with offices worldwide. For more information, visit http://www.phoenix.com
Phoenix, Phoenix Technologies, HyperSpace and the Phoenix Technologies logo are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
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Phoenix Technologies
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