05.03.2010New Defender Collection™ Protects and Secures Critical Data Storage Assets; Meets International Encryption Standards
OAKDALE, Minn. (May 3, 2010) – Imation Corp. (NYSE: IMN), already a market leader in secure data storage, is launching the industry’s broadest portfolio of products to protect information on external hard drives, flash drives, CDs, DVDs, Blu-ray discs, and similar “at-rest” storage devices from hackers, identity thieves and other electronic intruders. The company’s new Defender Collection™ line of digital storage products is engineered to meet rigorous domestic and international encryption standards, as well as protect government, financial, health care, consumer and other industries for which data security is paramount.
“The need for data-at-rest security solutions is rapidly growing, with data breaches costing U.S. organizations at least $45 billion annually,” said Keith Schwartz, director of strategic growth and public sector for Imation's global commercial business. “With decades of leadership in data storage, Imation is in a unique position to help solve the security problems created by the significant expansion of electronic information.”
Imation’s secure data storage portfolio offers solutions that range from enterprise to personal use, and provides strong authentication, encryption, management and digital identity technologies. The new portfolio includes flash drives, external hard drives, optical storage and software that prevent unauthorized access to confidential data and builds on Imation’s existing offerings – including the DataGuard rf™ Tape Tracking System, DataGuard™ Transportation and Storage Cases, SecureScan for LTO tape cartridges and DataGuard GPS (available in Europe currently) – to help companies physically secure and protect their digital information.
Imation plans to continue to add new secure products to the portfolio, ultimately providing a full range of data storage solutions to back up, protect and track data at rest for organizations – especially in the government, finance and banking, health care and consumer industries – where data security is paramount. To enhance its portfolio, Imation has partnered with two security technology companies: MXI Security, a leading provider of superior managed portable security solutions, and ENCRYPTX Corporation, a leader in data security and policy control and management for removable storage.
The portfolio incorporates MXI Security's advanced technologies for user authentication, digital identity and data encryption, including MXI's patent-pending Bluefly Processor™ technology, into the line of new Imation-branded Defender™ USB flash and external hard drives. The portfolio includes a secure, printable optical media line of CD, DVD and Blu-ray media utilizing the ENCRYPTX EncryptDisc AES 256-bit encryption and burning technology. EncryptDisc technology addresses the needs of government, business and medical users who require a highly secure way to transport, share and archive sensitive data on optical media.
“The need for data security continues to increase among corporations and consumers,” said Liz Conner, Senior Research Analyst, IDC. “By teaming with various security technology partners and integrating security features into its broad portfolio of data storage products, Imation has created a strong platform that will help organizations and individuals defend against data breaches.”
The new line of secure data storage products are FIPS (Federal Information Processing Standards) validated and compliant with the Trade Agreements Act (TAA), both key requirements for U.S. government users. The Defender Collection™ will add the following to Imation’s existing offering of secure data storage solutions:
- Imation Defender™ Software Suite – This suite helps organizations manage and protect data storage devices using Malware AntiVirus Scanning along with central device management. The suite includes Access Standard, Access Enterprise and Access Identity.
- Defender™ Optical –This optical media is FIPS 140-2 Level 1 validated, self-encrypting, self-burning and feature one-factor authentication (password) for CD-R, DVD-R, DVD+R and Blu-ray disc (Blu-ray TBD).
- Defender F50 Pivot Flash Drive – Perfect for today’s mobile business professional, the F50 is FIPS 140-2 Level 1 validated, and offers easy-to-use security software. This gives users control over data security, while protecting stored data from unauthorized access.
- Defender F100 and F150 Flash Drives – These secure, portable storage devices are FIPS 140-2 Level 3 validated, offer strong password authentication, and have a waterproof and dustproof enclosure.
- Defender F200 Biometric Flash Drive – The FIPS 140-2 Level 3 validated (pending) Defender F200 Biometric helps prevent PC-based attacks with its two factor authentication; strong password and biometric authentication capabilities. It features an ergonomic biometric swipe sensor with hardware-based matching along with a tamper-evident metal enclosure.
- Defender H100 & H200 External Hard Drives –The H100 offers strong password authentication. The H200 features strong password authentication and biometric fingerprint. Both are FIPS 140-2 Level 3 validated (pending).
For Media Only: Defender Collection Media Assets
About Imation Corp.
Imation is a leading global developer and marketer of branded products that enable people to capture, save and enjoy digital information. Our world-class portfolio of digital storage products, audio and video electronics and accessories reaches customers through a powerful global distribution network. Our goal is a company with strong commercial and consumer businesses and continued long-term growth and profitability that creates economic value. Imation Corp.'s global brand portfolio, in addition to the Imation brand, includes the Memorex brand, one of the most widely recognized names in the consumer electronics industry, famous for the slogan, "Is it live or is it Memorex?" and the XtremeMac brand. Imation is also the exclusive licensee of the TDK Life on Record brand, one of the world's leading recording media brands. Additional information about Imation is available at http://www.imation.com.
About MXI Security
MXI Security is the leader in providing superior managed portable security solutions that combine the power of secure storage with identity and access management services. Easy to manage and transparent to the end user, MXI Security solutions satisfy multiple security needs with a single device, facilitating greater mobility without ever compromising security. For more information please visit www.mxisecurity.com.
About ENCRYPTX
ENCRYPTX, a BeCompliant Company is a leader in encryption and security solutions for removable devices and removable media. ENCRYPTX removable device and media security products have been protecting consumers, enterprise and government devices and media since 1999. ENCRYPTX products are used commercially by thousands of corporate users including well known organizations such as IBM, General Dynamics, Sony Corporation, Boeing, KPMG, Science Applications International Corporation, and by numerous local, state and federal agencies and US Department of Defense organizations. ENCRYPTX removable media and drive security products have been bundled and sold by leading OEM manufacturers on over 20 million devices worldwide. www.encryptx.com.
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