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07 Feb 2008

Utimaco recognized by SC Magazine for top portable device security solution

Trusted resource for IT security professionals awards SafeGuard PDA five star rating

Utimaco, The Data Security Company, today announced that SC Magazine, a respected and trusted source for delivering cutting-edge IT security editorial and product tests, has recognized SafeGuard PDA v4.25 as one of the top products for providing portable device security. The February 2008 issue of the publication highlights SafeGuard PDA as having earned a five of five star rating.

SC Magazine's review of portable device security tools evaluated products based on their ability to deal with not only a collapsing perimeter but also consumer-owned/-controlled devices being used to get at corporate resources. "SafeGuard PDA performs very nicely in an enterprise environment. On both the administration and user sides this product is well-integrated and very simple to use," said Peter Stephenson, technology editor, SC Magazine Labs. "For its overall capability and excellent value we designate SafeGuard PDA our Recommended product."

Utimaco SafeGuard PDA ensures the ultimate security for mobile device users by eliminating the risks of losing confidential data stored on PDAs and smart phones. SafeGuard PDA provides all means necessary to keep the mobile workforce secure and data confidential, whether at rest or in transit, by delivering a solution anchored by strong encryption. Easily deployed and integrated into existing IT environments, SafeGuard PDA is completely scalable and managed and enforced from a central location. It remains transparent to the users - requiring no training or disruption to normal business practices.

"As more employees are using portable devices with numerous applications able to access corporation data, there is an increased need for strong, trusted solutions to protect valuable information," said Craig Bumpus, COO of Utimaco America. "Being recognized by SC Magazine and their respected Labs team validates our full suite of solutions and our claim of 360 degree data security."

Utimaco Safeware - The Data Security Company, is a global provider of data security solutions for the enterprise. Founded in 1983, the company has spent the last 25 years delivering user-transparent encryption software, advanced algorithms and unmatched support to protect an organization's most valuable assets.

About Sophos

More than 100 million users in 150 countries rely on Sophos as the best protection against complex threats and data loss. Sophos is committed to providing complete security solutions that are simple to deploy, manage, and use and that deliver the industry's lowest total cost of ownership. Sophos offers award-winning encryption, endpoint security, web, email, mobile and network security solutions backed by SophosLabs - a global network of threat intelligence centers.

Sophos is headquartered in Boston, US and Oxford, UK. More information is available at www.sophos.com.