Kanguru Solutions Joins SecureWave Hardware Vendor Partnership Program.DURHAM, N.C. -- Kanguru's KanguruMicro Drive AES(TM )and Kanguru Bio Drive(TM) Now Certified for Compatibility with SecureWave's Leading Endpoint Security Technology SecureWave, a worldwide leader in endpoint security, today announced that Kanguru Solutions, a leading manufacturer of encrypted en·crypt tr.v. en·crypt·ed, en·crypt·ing, en·crypts 1. To put into code or cipher. 2. Computer Science USB flash drive See USB drive. products, has joined SecureWave's Hardware Vendor Partnership Program as a SecureWave Technology Partner following the certification of the KanguruMicro Drive AES and the Kanguru Bio Drive. SecureWave's Hardware Vendor Partnership Program is the industry's first certification program for portable storage media and provides hardware manufacturers with the endorsement of the market leader in endpoint security and certifies that partner solutions are fully-compatible with SecureWave's Sanctuary(R) Device Control software. As part of the partnership, Kanguru Solutions will resell Sanctuary alongside its own product line. "The combination of Kanguru's encrypted USB flash drive products and Sanctuary Device Control provides companies with a one-two punch one-two punch n. 1. A combination of two blows delivered in rapid succession in boxing, especially a left lead followed by a right cross. 2. Informal An especially forceful or effective combination or sequence of two things. for preventing information leakage Information leakage happens whenever a system that is designed to be closed to an eavesdropper reveals some information to unauthorized parties nonetheless. For example, when designing an encrypted instant messaging network, a network engineer without the capacity to crack your and controlling other device-related risks," said Nate Cote, vice president of sales at Kanguru Solutions. "Kanguru's flash drives enable the secure storage and transfer of sensitive corporate information while complying with government regulations, including FIPS (Federal Information Processing Standards) A series of publications issed by the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) that specifies information security guidelines for federal government departments and agencies. 140-2. By offering SecureWave's Sanctuary product suite to our customers, we now have a complete, unified solution for helping organizations solve their policy requirements regarding the use of portable storage devices in the enterprise." The SecureWave Hardware Vendor Partnership Program provides a way for Kanguru Solutions to demonstrate the enterprise benefits of its solutions while ensuring the company's commitment to device safety by partnering with SecureWave. The devices of all partners in the program are subject to extensive and stringent testing for compatibility and interoperability with Sanctuary Device Control. Once certified, SecureWave and its partners are able to offer enterprises and government organizations a secure, scalable and manageable solution using Sanctuary Device Control to ensure the utmost integrity and security regarding the use of devices throughout the organization. "With the slew of recent headlines about stolen lap tops and misplaced mis·place tr.v. mis·placed, mis·plac·ing, mis·plac·es 1. a. To put into a wrong place: misplace punctuation in a sentence. b. thumb drives See USB drive. , mobile device security is as important as ever for organizations across all industries," said Bertrand Manhe, director of strategic alliances at SecureWave. "Controlling what devices can be used on corporate endpoints is just one part of an effective solution. Encrypting approved devices enables enterprises to add an extra layer of protection. Kanguru's solutions represent the latest in encryption The reversible transformation of data from the original (the plaintext) to a difficult-to-interpret format (the ciphertext) as a mechanism for protecting its confidentiality, integrity and sometimes its authenticity. Encryption uses an encryption algorithm and one or more encryption keys. technology, and SecureWave is pleased to welcome Kanguru into the Hardware Vendor Partnership Program. Companies using both SecureWave's Sanctuary and Kanguru's encrypted flash drives will have the robust solution they need to control the risks posed by handheld devices without completely inhibiting their use." Members of SecureWave Hardware Vendor Partnership Program may be consulted at http://www.securewave.com/alliances.jsp. Any hardware manufacturer interested in joining this program should visit http://www.securewave.com/partners.jsp or email partners@securewave.com. About SecureWave With SecureWave's Sanctuary(R), organizations set and enforce policies for device and application use that overcome tomorrow's security and operational challenges today. More than 1,200 enterprises worldwide in the financial, government, military, manufacturing and healthcare sectors, including CSC/Anglian Water Services, MTU (1) (Maximum Transmission Unit, Maximum Transfer Unit) The largest frame size that can be transmitted over the network. For example, an Ethernet MTU is 1,500 bytes. Messages longer than the MTU must be divided into smaller frames. , Barclays Bank PLC and Norwich Union Norwich Union is an insurance company in the UK. It is the biggest life-insurer in the UK, and has a strong position in motor insurance. It is part of the Aviva group, itself created by a merger of Norwich Union and CGU plc in 2000. , utilize Sanctuary. SecureWave, named a Red Herring Red Herring A preliminary registration statement that must be filed with the SEC describing a new issue of stock (IPO) and the prospects of the issuing company. Notes: Top 100 Innovator, is headquartered in Luxembourg and services its global customer base via offices in the U.K., Washington D.C. and Research Triangle Park Research Triangle Park, research, business, medical, and educational complex situated in central North Carolina. It has an area of 6,900 acres (2,795 hectares) and is 8 × 2 mi (13 × 3 km) in size. Named for the triangle formed by Duke Univ. , N.C., as well as a network of reseller and service provider partners worldwide. To learn more about SecureWave, please call (703) 788-6760 or visit www.securewave.com. About Kanguru Solutions A division of Interactive Media Corporation, Kanguru Solutions manufactures high quality, secure and portable computer storage peripherals that have provided consumers with secure back-up solutions for more than a decade. Interactive Media Corp. was established in Massachusetts in 1992. For more information on Kanguru Solutions, visit their web site at www.kanguru.com. SecureWave and Sanctuary are registered trademarks of SecureWave SA. |
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