Blancco Joins R2 Leaders to Educate Universities about Data Privacy and Safe Electronics Recycling

ATLANTA, December 2, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --

In 2015, worldwide combined shipments of PCs, tablets, ultramobiles and mobile phones are estimated to reach 2.6 billion units, leaving individuals and organizations looking for ways to securely recycle their older electronic media. To help them balance the need for data privacy with sustainable reuse, Blancco, the global leader in data erasure and computer reuse solutions, has joined R2 Leaders, a program hosted by Sustainable Electronics Recycling (SERI), home of the R2 standard.

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As part of the R2 Leader program, Blancco will head an effort to educate U.S. college and university students, faculty and staff about securely erasing data from IT assets they want to recycle, sell, donate or dispose. Launching in early 2015, a college tour will emphasize data erasure as a critical practice for safe and sustainable electronics recycling.

"Blancco understands that individuals and organizations want sustainable and compliant options like donating or recycling old IT equipment but are afraid of exposing gigabytes of sensitive data, leading many to physically destroy usable equipment," said Heidi Williams, Marketing Manager, Blancco. "We look forward to sharing secure data removal strategies with colleges and universities and encourage interested schools to contact us. We also anticipate cooperating with other R2 Leaders that support proper processing of end-of-life IT assets."

About Blancco 

Blancco is the proven data erasure solution for millions of users around the globe. As the global leader in data erasure and computer reuse solutions, Blancco offers the most certified data erasure solutions within the industry. The company serves users across a wide range of industries, including banking, finance, government and defense. The company's products are highly valued by IT asset disposal professionals around the world. Blancco operates from an extensive network of international offices and partners across Europe, North America, the Middle East, Russia, Asia and Australasia. Blancco is a wholly owned subsidiary of Regenersis, a strategic outsourcing partner to many of the world's leading consumer technology companies. More information is available at http://www.blancco.com.

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Media Contact:
Monica Shaw
+1-770-367-9534
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Blancco US:
Heidi Williams, Marketing Manager
+1-678-359-3164
[email protected]

SOURCE Blancco Oy Ltd.