WinMagic joins Trusted Computing Group
Membership reinforces strategy to deliver ‘platform-agnostic’ encryption solutions
MISSISSAUGA, Ontario. – July 29, 2008 – WinMagic, Inc., supplier of enterprise-class encryption solutions, has joined the Trusted Computing Group (TCG), an industry standards organization whose open specifications help computer vendors design and market products that enable users to protect critical data and information.
WinMagic's SecureDoc™ encryption solutions enable organizations to protect their sensitive data on a variety of endpoints and platforms, and are used on more than three million notebook computers and other devices around the world. SecureDoc Enterprise™ application software provides robust and easily-deployed encryption solutions for leading commercial and public enterprises in more than 40 countries.
As part of the TCG, WinMagic will help develop standards and implement solutions for data security. Membership in the TCG will help ensure that WinMagic solutions continue to support and benefit from security industry standards.
"As encryption technology continues to evolve, it is important that WinMagic maintains its broad capabilities and integrations so that we can deliver maximum value to our customers," noted Garry McCracken, WinMagic’s Vice President of Technology Partnerships. "WinMagic's SecureDoc is already based on open standards and works with various forms of hardware encryption. We will continue to develop our solution by leveraging knowledge and partnerships derived from our contributions to and participation in the Trusted Computing Group."
More than 100 hardware and software companies around the world are members of TCG, including Seagate, IBM, Intel, Microsoft, Sony, Dell and many leading mobile systems and services vendors. In addition to core work in developing the specifications for the Trusted Platform Module (TPM) specification, TCG has active work groups for authentication, mobile devices, servers, PCs and other parts of the global technology infrastructure.
About WinMagic
Founded in 1997, WinMagic Inc. provides the SecureDoc suite of enterprise encryption solutions. WinMagic solutions are easy to use, deploy, and manage, combining industry-leading multi-factor authentication with configurable centralized administration and the industry’s highest levels of certification. SecureDoc offers integrated management of software and hardware full-disk encryption, file/folder encryption, removable media encryption and port control within a single solution. SecureDoc protects data at rest for endpoints including PC and Mac desktops & notebooks, USB devices, and CD/DVDs. WinMagic’s track record of innovation and customer focus spans more than a decade, with operations through direct and indirect channels in more than 40 countries. For more information, visit www.winmagic.com or call 1-888-879-5879.
Press Contact for WinMagic:
Michael L. O'Keeffe, Communication Strategies, Inc.
Telephone: (416) 760-0100
mokeeffe@comstratpr.com
About Trusted Computing Group
TCG is an industry standards body formed to develop, define, and promote open standards for trusted computing and security technologies, including hardware building blocks and software interfaces, across multiple platforms, peripherals, and devices. TCG specifications are designed to enable more secure computing environments without compromising functional integrity with the primary goal of helping users to protect their information assets from compromise due to external software attack and physical theft. More information and the organization's specifications are available at the Trusted Computing Group's website, www.trustedcomputinggroup.org.
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