Centennial Software and Kingston Technology Join Forces to Enhance USB Device Security.

PORTLAND, Ore. -- Centennial Software, developer of IT asset discovery and endpoint security solutions, today announced that it is working with Kingston Technology Company, Inc. -- the world's largest independent manufacturer of memory products to offer customers a combined hardware and software solution that enables organizations to control and manage USB Flash drives and other portable storage devices in corporate PCs and laptops. The solution combines Centennial's DeviceWall endpoint security software with Kingston's DataTraveler Elite -- Privacy edition USB Flash drives.

"High speed USB Flash drives are the storage device of choice businesses looking to carry or transfer corporate information," said Andy Burton, CEO of Centennial Software. "Any organization that allows the use of these devices -- and values the integrity of the data on them -- needs to ensure that network endpoints are managed and the data residing on the network, or transferred onto the devices, is secured. Our partnership with Kingston helps customers get the best of both worlds: reliable and easy to use portable Flash memory products with data security for key mobile users, and flexible endpoint security software for managing and securing their use throughout the entire organization."

DeviceWall allows organizations to address the conflicting business requirements of data portability and data security by implementing comprehensive and flexible device management policies. These policies enable organizations to control portable storage devices such as USB Flash drives, MP3 players and CD-DVD RW drives, and encrypt the data on USB Flash drives for an added layer of security for data in transit. Furthermore, with DeviceWall's Connection Auditor, organizations can -- in near real-time -- generate graphical reports presenting the current endpoint security threats associated with attempted device connection and use that information to easily establish effective use policies.

Kingston's DataTraveler Elite -- Privacy Edition USB Flash drive, introduced in March 2006, secures 100 percent of data on-the-fly via 128-bit hardware-based AES encryption, ensuring fail-safe security best practices. If the drive is ever lost or stolen, data on the DTE Privacy Edition device remains secure.

"Information and data have always been key assets in business. However, in today's mobile marketplace, the ability of this data to easily move outside the organization on a variety of portable devices presents a massive threat to organizational security," said Mark Leathem, Flash business development manger, Kingston. "By working with Centennial, we're able to address our customer's security concerns and provide not only the best memory devices available, but the software to secure and manage mobile data and devices associated with corporate PCs and laptops. This enables customers to implement a comprehensive solution for data and device management."

About Centennial Software

Centennial Software is a leading developer of IT asset discovery and security management solutions with more than four million licenses sold around the world. Available through a global network of resellers and market-leading OEM vendors, Centennial Software's solutions help organizations better manage their IT infrastructure, maintain compliance and reduce operational risks. For information, visit www.centennial-software.com.