STOCKHOLM, Sweden, April 4, 2002 (PRIMEZONE) -- Pointsec Mobile Technologies, a subsidiary of Protect Data, has now released Pointsec(r) for Pocket PC, the company's newest PDA security product. For enterprises distributing handheld devices running on the Pocket PC platform, Pointsec(r) for Pocket PC provides enforceable mandatory access control along with data encryption, all of which can be centrally managed.
Pointsec(r) for Pocket PC uses a combination of unique picture-based access control - user authentication and data encryption to ensure the security of the device and the data stored within. Pointsec for Pocket PC is the newest product to compliment Pointsec Mobile Technologies' suite of mobile security products which includes its flagship product, Pointsec(r) PC 4.1, its FIPS certified version, and its original PDA security solution, Pointsec(r) for Palm OS(r).
"The top concern of enterprises deploying PDAs is ensuring that their valuable data is properly protected. Pointsec for Pocket PC provides encryption and centralized security management facilities that match these enterprise needs," said Douglas Dedo, Marketing Manager for the Mobility Group at Microsoft Corp.
"The adoption of handheld devices in the Enterprise can become a security nightmare. Security analysts tell us that they will not deploy handheld devices unless they can ensure the enforcement of their security policies. The central management of security features within Pointsec for Pocket PC enables organizations to securely deploy and manage these capability rich devices," said Thomas Bill, CEO, Pointsec Mobile Technologies AB.
Pointsec for Pocket PC Features/Benefits
Pointsec designed its Pocket PC Device security to enable large organizations to securely and controllably deploy thousands of these devices across the enterprise, worldwide. Pointsec's unique enforceable authentication combined with its automatic encryption and central management differentiates itself from other PDA security offerings.
-- Enforceable Mandatory Access Control - Prevents illicit use of the
device and prevents an authorized user from uninstalling the
security software.
-- PicturePIN(tm) Authentication - Login codes consisting of image
sets (pictures), making login PINs easy to remember and difficult
to uncover.
-- QuickPIN(tm) Authentication - A shorter version of the PicturePIN,
which allows for quick, yet secure, access to a PDA device that
has gone into "sleep" mode.
-- Automatic 128-bit and 256-bit AES User-Transparent Data Encryption
- All data stored on removable media is automatically encrypted
without user intervention. An encrypted removable media card
appears blank when placed in a rogue device.
-- User Account Lockout - The number of failed user log in attempts,
before account lockout, is set by the administrator and can be
centrally managed and administered.
-- Remote Help - Even without access to the Internet, users can
unlock their device, regain access and reset their password by
contacting their help desk.
-- Central Management - Administrators can deploy and update their
organization's security policy, deploy software updates, and
provide remote help via one location.
-- XTNDConnect Manageable - Pointsec for Pocket PC can be deployed
and updated via the XTNDConnect server from Extended Systems(r).
Pointsec is a security solution that uses encryption to protect all information and software on desktop PCs, portable and handheld computers. Only the user able to give the correct identity and password may access the information on the computer. Pointsec has been developed for large organisations and companies, and is adapted in such a way that it can be simply and cost effectively installed and administered centrally over a network.
Pointsec Mobile Technologies AB is a wholly owned subsidiary of Protect Data AB. The company develops and markets access-controlling and encrypting systems for stationary and portable computers, palmtop computers, WAP telephones, etc. Pointsec Mobile Technologies has 47 employees and offices in San Francisco, New York and Chicago in the USA, Cambridge in the United Kingdom, and Stockholm, Falun and Sundsvall in Sweden. Visit our website at: www.pointsec.com Protect Data AB is a Group offering tailor-made IT security solutions to large companies and organisations. The company offers access-controlling and encrypting systems for personal computers, anti-virus systems, firewalls, user identification systems, content control systems, Secure VPNs, digital signatures and PKI, and systems for secure transactions. Protect Data is the market leader in its business area in the Nordic region and has subsidiaries in Sweden, Norway, Finland, Denmark, Czech Republik, Slovakia, the United Kingdom and the USA. Protect Data has approximately 150 employees and is listed on the Stockholm Stock Exchange. Visit our website at: www.protectdata.com
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