SafeBoot scores first federal enterprise-class encryption project

With Spectrum Systems, SafeBoot will provide the U.S. Department of Agriculture with device and whole disk encryption, and port control solutions for 180,000 users across 29 agencies.

BPA pricing extended to state and local governments

Five states are first to move on low price points.

Naples on 24 October 2007

SafeBoot, a leading vendor of enterprise-class security software for the protection of data on laptops and other mobile devices, today announced it has won the first enterprise-class encryption project on the Data at Rest (DAR) initiative. SafeBoot, through Spectrum Systems, will provide the U.S. Department of Agriculture with device encryption, whole disk encryption and port control solutions across 29 agencies and 180,000 users throughout the United States.

The DAR initiative, besides making enterprise-class encryption technology available to all federal agencies at very aggressive pricing will, for the first time, provide these capabilities to state and local governments. To date, five state governments have signed on with the SafeBoot-Spectrum promotion.

“SafeBoot, together with Spectrum Systems, is proud to be selected as the first recipient of the DAR enterprise-class encryption initiative for deployment throughout the agencies of the United States Department of Agriculture,” said SafeBoot CEO Gerhard Watzinger. “SafeBoot recognized that state and local governments have had to struggle for the opportunity to purchase encryption in higher volume and we are pleased to extend this opportunity and help build this critical part of our nation’s infrastructure.”

“This award confirms Spectrum Systems’ conviction that SafeBoot’s data and device security solutions would be the government’s solution-of-choice to protect their critical data from compromises due to losses, theft, or unauthorized access of their mobile devices.” said Ronald Segal, president of Spectrum Systems. “We are thrilled to team with SafeBoot on this initiative, and are committed to applying our more than 20 years of experience serving federal, state and local governments to facilitate the procurement and implementation of these products throughout all levels of government.”

State and local governments interested in participating in the SafeBoot–Spectrum BPA promotion should visit: http://www.spectrum-systems.com/safeboot_discount.htm.

High-profile incidents, from TJX Corp. to the Department of Veterans Affairs, have spotlighted publicly the need to protect data at risk, or data that typically resides on laptops, storage devices, PDAs and other mobile devices. Compliance and regulatory mandates in public and private industry have generated a surge in demand for data encryption technology worldwide.

The SafeBoot® suite of data and device security solutions, the flagship technologies of SafeBoot International, helps protect data and devices against the increasing risk associated with loss, theft, and unauthorized access. SafeBoot solutions offer strong, two-factor pre-boot access control and powerful, FIPS-certified encryption technologies.

With more than five million users, SafeBoot’s highly-scalable enterprise solutions are Common Criteria EAL4 and FIPS 140-1 and 140-2 certified, ensuring that they employ strong encryption and secure key management. SafeBoot is the data protection and access control solution of choice for more than 4,200 organizations worldwide, including banks, insurance companies, consultancy firms, governmental bodies, and health care organizations.

About Spectrum Systems

Spectrum Systems, Inc., headquartered in Fairfax, Virginia, is a leading provider of end-to-end enterprise-level solutions and services that help public and private organizations develop, deploy, manage, optimize and protect their IT systems and assets. The company’s reputation is built on the foundation of clearly understanding clients’ requirements and business drivers in order to deliver the most suitable and cost effective technology.. For more information, please visit www.spectrum-systems.com.

About SafeBoot:

The SafeBoot suite of mobile data security solutions protects data, devices and networks against the risks associated with loss, theft, and unauthorized access, anytime and anywhere. SafeBoot provides enterprise-class, powerful encryption and strong access control technologies that seamlessly integrate with existing systems. SafeBoot’s centralized management capabilities provide organizations with operational efficiency and ensure low total cost of ownership. For more information, visit www.safeboot.com.