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Blancco Targets Data Erasure in Mass Storage Environments
JOENSUU, Finland, September 16 /PRNewswire/ -- - Blancco Data Centre Edition Keeps Data Centres Productive With Fast, Simple and Secure Data Destruction for 200 Plus Disks at Once Blancco, the global leader in data erasure and end-of-lifecycle solutions, today announced the availability of Blancco Data Centre Edition, secure data destruction that also enable safe reuse of the hard drives in mass storage environments. The software can simultaneously erase over two hundred hard drives, offering a safe and cost-effective way to manage IT assets while meeting all major erasure standards for high-end server and storage area network (SAN) environments. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20080912/320621 ) "In mass storage situations like data centres, disk erasure can pose a time and money burden for those tasked with safely reusing or disposing of assets without compromising sensitive data," said Mikko Koponen, product director for Blancco. "Blancco Data Centre Edition solves these problems by providing an easy, one-run data destruction solution for media cabinets, while also ensuring standards compliance through data erasure certificates and detailed, auditable reports." Blancco Data Centre Edition eliminates the need for multiple data erasure products by destroying data on a variety of hardware, including Serial ATA, SAS, SCSI and Fibre Channel disks. Users receive timely status reports, including number of drives with erasure time, chassis type, and serial numbers for follow-up purposes. The software adheres to all major government and military erasure standards, while its ability to erase all data - even on hidden and remapped sectors -- meets HIPAA, SOX, GLBA and other regulatory requirements. In addition, IT staff can benefit from Blancco Data Centre Edition's ease of use and administration in high-end server environments with a large number of IT assets. To request a version for evaluation visit http://www.blancco.com/eng/download/demo/. About Blancco Blancco software is the proven data erasure solution for millions of users around the globe and is the industries' most certified erasure software. The company serves users across a wide range of industries, including banking, finance, government and defense, as well as refurbishing and remarketing professionals. Blancco operates from an extensive network of international offices and partners across Europe, North America, Asia, and Australasia. More information is available at http://www.blancco.com.
