Control Break International Launches SafeBoot Version 4 and Expands Global Presence.

Business Editors/Technology Writers

KOCKENGEN, The Netherlands--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 26, 2001

Control Break International Holding (CBI), a leading provider of information security software, announces the availability of SafeBoot(R) 4 and expands its global presence.

According to the Computer Security Institute's most recent Computer Crime and Security Survey, security breaches of information on PC's cost each responding organization over one hundred million dollars over the last three years. In addition, public embarrassment over a security breach can be even more costly to a large enterprise than the value of the compromised data.

"Employees who travel, such as executives and salespeople, are often the people who store highly-critical information on their laptop hard drives--corporate strategies, business contacts, financial information, patient health information, etcetera. This presents a significant risk to the large enterprise," said Simon Hunt, Chief Technology Officer at CBI.

SafeBoot was developed to control access to critical and sensitive information that is stored on PC's. It minimizes the risk associated with the theft and misuse of information by making it unachievable for an unauthorized person to gain access to the data. SafeBoot protects data on the computer in a manner that is unnoticeable by the authorized user.

SafeBoot encrypts the data stored on the hard drive and secures access to the PC via a password at boot time. The encryption is transparent so that users do not experience any difficulties or delays as a result of the strong security. Optionally, dual authentication is supported with the use of a smart card token. SafeBoot has earned numerous industry accolades, including a recent "Best Buy" five-star rating from Secure Computing Magazine.

SafeBoot 4 was specifically designed with unparalleled scalability and strong, centralized management tools to assist the large enterprise. Leveraging two years of development, SafeBoot 4 provides the ability to smoothly deploy encryption to thousands of PC's overnight without interrupting the users. It provides a centralized security directory that automatically manages recovery information and allows mobile users to recover passwords without being connected to a network. SafeBoot 4 will integrate with NT and PKI solutions for administrative efficiency and accuracy.

Numerous financial institutions, insurance companies, government entities and large corporations in the United States, United Kingdom and Europe use SafeBoot to protect their data. "ICI chose SafeBoot to secure its laptops and those desktops containing sensitive information," said Tony Bramwell, Information Security Manager, ICI. "I am impressed by the strengths of encryption offered by SafeBoot and the ease of use of the product."

"SafeBoot is designed to be the strongest PC security product on the market," said Hunt. "But it's also extremely flexible and easy to use. By allowing the customer to choose from many implementation options, we've provided a robust, adaptable product that fits the needs of most large corporations and government entities."

"The information security market is expanding rapidly," says Paul Grootaers, President and CEO of CBI Holding. "As a market leader, CBI must provide solutions that offer low-cost-of-ownership, state-of-the-art design, and excellent support by well trained support teams around the world."

In order to support the popularity of SafeBoot and maintain market leadership, CBI has significantly expanded its operations. After changing its name from Control Break Europe to Control Break International, CBI has opened new technical support and sales offices in Radlett (United Kingdom), Naples (Florida, USA) and Houten (The Netherlands).

"We are extremely excited about the release of SafeBoot 4," says Grootaers, "and we are prepared to support large scale, worldwide deployment."

Interested parties can participate in a live demonstration of SafeBoot at a number of trade shows -including InfoSec in Orlando, Florida, The 2nd National HIPAA Summit in Washington DC and Infosecurity Europe in London (UK).

About Control Break International:

CBI has more than 13 years experience specializing in information security. Using smart card technology and access control systems, CBI provides a range of security controls for networks, desktops and notebooks. The portfolio of security products includes solutions for secure e-mail, Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) and Internet security. Headquartered in The Netherlands, CBI operates sales and support offices in the USA, UK and the Netherlands. In addition, a network of representatives is supported in over 50 countries worldwide.