December 6
Asynchrony (www.asynchrony.com) today announced the public beta release of PDA Defense for the Pocket PC. In doing so, Asynchrony not only introduces a high level of security to the fastest-growing handheld platform, it allows Asynchrony to offer consumers the broadest line of handheld security products available.
Like the Standard, Professional and the recently introduced Enterprise versions of PDA Defense for Palm OS, the Pocket PC version is based on the PDABomb technology platform, the most complete and refined solution for PDA security. It not only provides the most comprehensive system of security with flexible options for protection alternatives, it offers a transparent user interface. The user can choose which databases or files he or she wishes to encrypt, as well as which algorithm is used.
PDA Defense for Pocket PC includes all of the industry-leading features of the Professional version, including up to 512-bit Blowfish encryption, proprietary brute-force attack countermeasures and auto-lock functionality, encryption of WinCE databases, and encryption of selected folders.
PDA Defense for Pocket PC was designed in recognition of the growing popularity of the Pocket PC platform. "We are seeing an explosion in the use of Pocket PC's both individually and within organizations," said David Elfanbaum, Vice President of Marketing and Business Development for Asynchrony. "Our introduction of this product is meant to bring a high level of protection to a platform that is growing almost exponentially and shows no signs of slowing down."
The Pocket PC version of PDA Defense will continue Asynchrony's mission of bringing better security to handheld devices, considered the least secured computer platform in most enterprises. The features that make PDAs so useful, such as their portability and ready access to critical data, also make them highly susceptible to loss and theft. In fact, Gartner Group estimates more than 250,000 cell phones and PDAs will be lost at airports alone this year. What's more, the actual cost of hardware replacement is negligible compared to the potential liability for compromised sensitive data.
PDA Defense for Pocket PC is almost completely transparent to the user. Through the use of decryption-on-demand and a host of usability features such as auto-lock with an optional grace period, PDA users can continue to benefit from the speed and convenience of their devices while the enterprise is assured of maximal data security.
PDA Defense for Pocket PC is designed to work on the PocketPC/PocketPC 2002 platform with MS WinCE v3.0. It will be priced at $29.95. The beta evaluation version may be downloaded at http://www.pdadefense.com/ppcbeta. Ordering information is available by contacting sales@pdadefense.com or calling 314-678-2200.
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