Utimaco Provides Enterprise Key and Policy Management for Next-Generation Intel vPro Technology

Utimaco – The Data Security Company, today announced at the Intel Developer Forum support for the next generation of Intel® vPro™ processor technology, will be made available in the second half of 2008. Under the cooperation, Utimaco SafeGuard® solutions will provide key and policy management for Intel’s hardware-based encryption technology, codenamed Danbury technology. Utimaco plans to integrate Danbury capabilities with SafeGuard data security functionalities, for enterprise-wide management of data encryption. "With the integration of Intel´s chipset-based technology under our management platform SafeGuard Enterprise, customers get the best of both worlds: Hardware-enabled encryption with enterprise-grade data security management,” said Malte Pollmann, Executive Vice President Products, Utimaco. "Working together, Utimaco and Intel are combating the dangers of unprotected data on mobile and desktop PCs.” Data breaches due to lost or stolen PCs pose an ongoing threat to the enterprise. Once deployed, Utimaco SafeGuard solutions not only ensure that no authorized user can access the protected device, read data from the device or use the device to enter the company network, but also ease the required management processes of security policies, encryption keys and multifactor authentication in medium to large enterprises. "Intel is providing solid data protection capabilities in its new vPro technology platforms. These new capabilities allow businesses to protect data and to more effectively manage systems with encrypted data," said Tom Quillin, Digital Office Ecosystem Enabling of Intel. "Intel will collaborate with Utimaco on delivering robust data protection, made easy-to-manage with Utimaco tools.” Utimaco was recently again positioned by Gartner, Inc. in the "Leaders” quadrant of the "Magic Quadrant for Mobile Data Protection 2007” in recognition of the strength of the company’s product offering and understanding of customer needs. About SafeGuard Enterprise Data Security Suite SafeGuard Enterprise 5.1 comprises of the existing SafeGuard Management Centre module and the SafeGuard Device Encryption module. SafeGuard Management Centre enables companies to implement security guidelines centrally and administer them company-wide and across platforms. SafeGuard Device Encryption transparently encrypts data on notebooks, PCs and removable media. Further modules rounding off Utimaco's new data security suite are to be added in later product versions: 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. 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 Data Exchange guarantees the secure exchange of confidential data with business partners and customers. Further information about SafeGuard Enterprise can be found at: www.utimaco.com/sgn Utimaco – The Data Security Company. Utimaco is the leading provider of data security solutions. The Data Security Company enables mid- to large-size organizations to safeguard their data assets against attacks and to comply with privacy laws by protecting their confidentiality and integrity. In response to twenty-first century threats Utimaco’s complete range of data security solutions provide full 360 degree data protection unlike point solutions which only partially cover the data security needs of enterprises. Only SafeGuard solutions protect and manage data during storage (data at rest), during transmission (data in motion) and during processing (data in use). Utimaco offers its customers comprehensive on site support via a world-wide network of certified partners and subsidiaries in Europe, the USA and Asia. 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.