DigitalPersona Delivers New Centrally-Managed Solution for Notebook Data Protection and Remote Access Security

REDWOOD CITY, Calif., July 28 /PRNewswire/ -- DigitalPersona, Inc., a global provider of authentication and endpoint protection solutions, today announced DigitalPersona® Pro Enterprise, a comprehensive endpoint protection solution for access management, data protection and communication security.  DigitalPersona Pro Enterprise helps businesses address three crucial IT security needs for mobile workforces -- full disk encryption (FDE), two-factor virtual private network (VPN) authentication and fingerprint biometrics.  The software is integrated with Microsoft Active Directory and provides a single, centrally-managed system that is simpler and more affordable to deploy than individual point security products.  DigitalPersona Pro Enterprise complements protection mechanisms such as desktop firewalls and antivirus software that businesses already have deployed, but which may not be sufficient for today's new generations of threats and compliance regulations. With the DigitalPersona software, organizations can more effectively safeguard critical data, networks and applications for notebook and desktop users.

Businesses of all sizes are increasingly implementing telework initiatives to reduce costs and expand "green" practices.  With sales of notebooks now outnumbering desktops, companies are seeing an increased need for stronger endpoint data protection and access control.  By enabling multiple security applications to be deployed and more easily managed together, DigitalPersona Pro Enterprise is fundamentally changing the economics and availability of strong security solutions.

DigitalPersona Pro Enterprise offers a suite of security applications, including full disk encryption, two-factor VPN authentication and single sign-on (SSO) that can take advantage of fingerprint biometrics and smart cards.  DigitalPersona's management software leverages an organization's existing Microsoft Active Directory infrastructure, giving IT administrators a familiar and efficient way to manage security policies.  Businesses can deploy whichever security applications from the suite they need and then add others later as their needs grow -- without the risk of incompatibility or cost and pain of adding a whole new management system.

"Once the domain of the enterprise elite, strong endpoint data protection, access management and communication security are now required by businesses of all sizes," said Jim Fulton, vice president of marketing at DigitalPersona.  "This new solution extends the DigitalPersona Pro family of products, delivering strong notebook and desktop security that's easy to manage and available at a fraction of the cost of traditional approaches."

Key Benefits of DigitalPersona Pro Enterprise

• Strong -- Provides out-of-the-box full disk encryption, two-factor VPN authentication, single sign-on and strong authentication through fingerprint biometrics and smart cards; the software also offers emergency access recovery which gives IT a secure way to grant users access no matter where they are, in the event they forget their password or lose a smart card.
• Simple -- Enables IT personnel to leverage Active Directory to centrally enforce security policies tailored to the needs of various groups of users; simplifies management of strong security applications throughout the lifecycle of notebooks and desktops, with scalability to handle networks of thousands of computers.
• Affordable -- Less than half the cost of deploying combinations of comparable point products or competitive security suites.
• Trusted -- Provides high-end protection based on proven technology used on millions of computers every year.

Availability and Pricing

DigitalPersona Pro Enterprise provides endpoint protection for notebooks and desktop computers that run Microsoft Windows 7, Windows Vista or Windows XP.  It is available immediately from DigitalPersona and its world-wide network of solution providers at prices starting as low as $50 USD per computer plus maintenance and support.  DigitalPersona Pro Enterprise can also manage popular security applications that come preloaded on millions of notebooks and desktop computers. For more information, visit www.digitalpersona.com/pro.

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About DigitalPersona

DigitalPersona, Inc. is a global provider of authentication and endpoint protection solutions that make security simple, practical and affordable for businesses of all sizes. The company helps enterprises, government agencies, custom application developers and independent software vendors to efficiently address growing security, compliance and fraud-prevention demands. DigitalPersona's award-winning technology is offered by market-leading computer manufacturers and solution providers around the world. For more information contact DigitalPersona, Inc. at: +1 650.474.4000, or visit www.digitalpersona.com.

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