Interoperable Solution Delivers a Secure and Smooth End-User Experience While
Ensuring That All Stored Data is Protected With FIPS-140-2
Certified Encryption
SAN JOSE, Calif., RSA Conference 2006, Feb. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- CREDANT
Technologies(R), the market leader in security solutions that enable
organizations to protect and control mobile data enterprise-wide, today
announced that it has joined the RSA Secured(R) Partner Program, and CREDANT's
flagship product, CREDANT Mobile Guardian (CMG) Enterprise Edition has been
awarded RSA Secured(R) certification with RSA SecurID(R) for Microsoft(R)
Windows(R) solution, signaling its interoperability with industry leading
two-factor authentication technology from RSA Security. CREDANT and RSA
Security have completed extensive interoperability testing that will allow
CREDANT to offer an interoperable solution to joint enterprise customers by
ensuring that notebook computers, tablet PCs and valuable network resources
are accessible only by authorized users.
The RSA SecurID for Microsoft Windows solution is designed to provide
secure access to Microsoft Windows networks and desktops. RSA SecurID for
Microsoft Windows software helps to provide greater security than weak, static
passwords. By combining something the user knows (i.e., a secret PIN) with
something the user possesses (i.e., a unique RSA SecurID token that generates
a one-time password every 60 seconds), Microsoft Windows customers gain an
effective way to secure user access to valuable company resources. The RSA
SecurID for Microsoft Windows solution is engineered to provide a single,
consistent user login experience, regardless of whether the user is working
on-or offline, remotely or inside the walls of the enterprise.
"Similar to data privacy regulations that provide guidelines on data
encryption, authentication guidelines such as the Federal Financial
Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) state that passwords alone are
inadequate for online banking." stated Richard Stone, Vice President of
Business Development, CREDANT Technologies. "We are very excited about our
expanded relationship with RSA Security. We believe that compliance to
authentication guidelines will impact remote and mobile workforces in the near
future, and two-factor authentication technology combined with encryption of
stored data will become the norm, not the exception."
With CREDANT Mobile Guardian, companies can cost-effectively support a
mobile workforce and improve employee productivity, with the peace of mind
that their sensitive information is secure. CREDANT Mobile Guardian secures
notebooks, tablet PCs, PDAs, external media and smart phones from a single
management interface, while uniquely integrating with enterprise directories
for centralized security policy management.
CREDANT introduced the industry's first FIPS 140-2 certified
Intelligence-based encryption solution for Microsoft Windows. This approach
dramatically reduces overhead and manageability by not encrypting Windows
operating systems and program files and provides user-transparent data
encryption that is controlled by a single security policy set by IT. The
technically interoperable CREDANT and RSA SecurID for Microsoft Windows
products are engineered to deliver a secure and smooth end-user experience
that eliminates the need for a password while ensuring that all data stored on
the computer is protected with FIPS-140-2 certified encryption.
"The driving reason that customers choose to implement RSA SecurID for
Microsoft Windows is to replace weak, user defined passwords, with a strong
two-factor authentication system," according to Stuart Cohen, director of
partner development at RSA Security. "Companies are struggling to maintain
secure access to vital information and applications and the technology
partnership between CREDANT and RSA Security provides a valuable solution to
end users."
About the RSA Secured Partner Program
The RSA Secured Partner Program is one of the oldest and largest alliance
programs of its type, bringing over twelve years of experience and hundreds of
complementary solutions together. RSA SecurID(R), RSA SecurID(R) for
Microsoft(R) Windows(R), RSA ClearTrust(R), RSA(R) Sign-On Manager, RSA(R)
Certificate Manager and RSA(R) Federated Identity Manager certification
programs bring added assurance to customers that the solutions they are
deploying are certified as interoperable with industry leading products,
helping them achieve faster time to deployment and lower overall cost of
ownership. The RSA Secured Partner Program reflects the company's commitment
to providing standards-based interoperability and mutual vendor support to
customers using RSA Security's identity and access management solutions. For
more information, please visit http://www.rsasecurity.com.
About CREDANT Technologies
CREDANT(R) Technologies is the market leader in providing security
software that enables organizations to protect and control mobile devices
throughout the enterprise. With CREDANT security, organizations minimize risk
and ensure regulatory compliance while benefiting from the increased
productivity mobility provides. CREDANT Mobile Guardian protects corporate
data on smartphones, notebook computers, tablet PCs and PDAs with directory-
integrated and centralized security policy management. Strategic partners and
customers include industry leaders in finance, government, healthcare,
manufacturing, retail, technology, and services. CREDANT is recognized as the
visionary leader in mobile data protection, was selected by Red Herring as one
of the top 100 privately held companies and top 100 Innovators for 2004, and
has been named Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year(R) 2005. Austin
Ventures, Menlo Ventures, Crescendo Ventures, Intel Capital and Cisco Systems
are investors in CREDANT Technologies. For more information, visit
http://www.credant.com.
Editor's Notes:
CREDANT, CREDANT Technologies, the CREDANT Technologies logo, and the Be
Mobile Be Secure tagline are registered trademarks of CREDANT Technologies.
All other names, brands or products referenced are the service marks,
trademarks, or registered trademarks of their respective companies.
RSA, RSA Security, Secured, SecurID and ClearTrust, are registered
trademarks or trademarks of RSA Security Inc. in the U.S. and/or other
countries. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks or trademarks of
Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and/or other countries.
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CONTACT:
Mary Van Zandt of CREDANT Technologies,
+1-972-458-5408, or mvanzandt@Credant.com; or Elizabeth Safran of
Trainer Communications, +1-408-920-0585, or
elizabeth@trainercomm.com, for CREDANT Technologies
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