WinMagic Partners with CMS Products to offer DiskVault Customers SecureDoc Encryption and Security

August 07, 2012 (PRLEAP.COM) Technology News
Mississauga, ON, Canada – August 7, 2012 - WinMagic Inc., the innovator in data security and encryption solutions, today announced a strategic partnership with CMS Products Inc. whereby CMS will offer its DataVault Self Encrypting Drive (SED) and BouncBack Ultimate Back-up as part of a bundled solution with SecureDoc data encryption and security software.

A leader in data back-up, encryption and security, the partnership with WinMagic offers an excellent compliment to CMS' external SED offerings and customers seeking a complete data security solution. This co-branded offering, CE Secure PC Guardian, will include a CMS external USB 3 DiskVault OPAL standard Self Encrypting Hard Drive, BounceBack Ultimate Backup software and WinMagic's SecureDoc Standalone software for desktops and laptop encryption. This combination will enable users to encrypt their host PC, control the USB-connected SED and authenticate to the SED when connected to an unmanaged PC as well as do back-up.

"We're excited for the potential of this partnership opportunity with CMS and what it means for their customers," said Mark Hickman, World Wide Vice President of Sales at WinMagic Inc. "As key supporter of TCG's OPAL standard for SEDs, the ability to work with a strong SED player such as CMS means we can offer customers the best combination of software-based and hardware-based encryption available in market today."

With a goal of offering end users a consistent, hassle-free solution, CMS believes this bundle will offer customers a leading-edge, affordable and secure external storage option.

"Having regularly worked with WinMagic over the past few years, we're pleased to be able to take that relationship to a new level not only for us but for our combined customer base," said Ken Burke, President at CMS Products Inc. "The CE Secure PC Guardian brings two best-of-breed products together that offer unparalleled data security for our customers."

The CE Secure PC Guaridan solution bundle offers an OPAL compliant external USB 3.0 hardware encrypted hard disk solution. Weighing only seven ounces, the CE-Secure DiskVault is bus powered for easy transportability. The CE Secure DiskVault is ready to use right from the box. Since the entire disk is protected with AES 128/256-bit encryption, users can be confident that all data on the CE-Secure DiskVault is safe and can be accessed only by its rightful owner.

Also included is BounceBack Ultimate, the world's easiest to use backup software with instant recovery. When users create a backup, BounceBack copies the entire system disk to the backup drive, not just data as most other applications do. Having the entire system means that users can instantly recover from a disaster just by starting their PC from the backup drive.

SecureDoc is a comprehensive full disk encryption and data security product that secures data at rest. It has two main components: the client software used to encrypt and protect data and the server software (SecureDoc Enterprise Server or SES) used to configure, deploy, and manage server encryption for an entire organization.

Armed with a full arsenal of data protection solutions, SecureDoc provides: full disk encryption; file and folder encryption; removable media and removable media container encryption; departmental server encryption; centralized management; Active Directory and LDAP integration, and much more. SecureDoc also makes it easy to centrally manage and use standard drives and self-encrypting drives including TCG OPAL-compliant drives.

SecureDoc uses a FIPS 140-2 level 1 and level 2 certified AES 256-bit cryptographic engine to encrypt data. SecureDoc was the first product in market to introduce network-based pre-boot authentication. This technology, PBConnex, has been recognized throughout the industry as a market leading security solution significantly reducing the total cost of ownership of data encryption. Most recently, WinMagic was awarded Security Magazine's Innovator of the Year Award in 2011 for SecureDoc and the groundbreaking functionality PBConnex offers.

WinMagic's SecureDoc data encryption and security solution protects sensitive data stored on desktops, servers as well as portable media such as laptops and removable media including USB thumb drives and CD/DVDs. It is compatible with all editions of Microsoft Windows 7, Vista, XP, and 2000 as well as Mac OS X Lion, Snow Leopard, Leopard and Linux platforms.

Leveraging CMS' worldwide distribution network the CE Secure PC Guardian will be available globally starting in August. More information can be found here: http://www.cmsproducts.com/products/336-ce-secure-pc-guardian.aspx

About CMS Products Inc.
Established in 1983, CMS Products, Inc. is a leading innovator in data backup, encryption and security technology for business users and consumers. Our flagship ABSplus automatic backup and restore disaster recovery solution, powered by our award-winning BounceBack software, is sold in more than 90 countries. In addition to our extensive line of laptop hard drive upgrades, CMS offers a full suite of data security products for business powered by our CE-Secure data encryption software. Our data security product line includes the innovative ABS Secure encrypted portable backup solution as well as the CE-Secure encrypted flash drives and hard drives.

By developing leading edge, easy-to-use products revolutionizing the notebook and desktop data backup/restore and storage industry, CMS Products has received global recognition because if its high quality, user-friendly product offerings.

CMS Products offers its products through enterprise, government agency and educational institutions, as well as SOHO, consumers through national and international distributors and resellers.

About WinMagic Inc.
WinMagic Inc. provides the world's most secure, manageable and easy-to–use data security solutions. WinMagic's SecureDoc is a comprehensive encryption and security management product that can manage data security across the enterprise. By encrypting entire disks, specific files or folders locally or on the network as well as mobile devices and removable media, SecureDoc secures your data wherever it is stored, providing enterprise grade data security policy and key management across all operating systems such as Windows, Mac OS, Android and Linux. SecureDoc is trusted by thousands of enterprises and government organizations worldwide. Our solutions help organizations to minimize business risks, meet privacy/regulatory compliance requirements, and protect valuable information assets against unauthorized access. With a full complement of professional and customer services, WinMagic supports over three million SecureDoc users in more than 80 countries.

For more information, please visit www.winmagic.com, call 1-888-879-5879 or e-mail us at info@winmagic.com.

WinMagic, SecureDoc, SecureDoc Enterprise Server, Compartmental SecureDoc, SecureDoc PDA, SecureDoc Personal Edition, SecureDoc RME, SecureDoc Removable Media Encryption, SecureDoc Media Viewer, SecureDoc Express, SecureDoc for Mac and SecureDoc Central Database are trademarks and registered trademarks of WinMagic Inc., registered in the US and other countries. All other registered and unregistered trademarks herein are the sole property of their respective owners. © 2011 WinMagic Inc. All rights reserved.