Science & Technology
Science and Technology
Science and Technology 
Thu, July 16, 2009
Wed, July 15, 2009
Safend: Safend Data Protection Suite Selected as "Best Buy" by SC Magazine
PHILADELPHIA, PA--(Marketwire - July 15, 2009) - [ Safend ], a leading provider of endpoint data protection solutions, today announced that the [ Safend Data Protection Suite ] received five out of five stars in all the performance categories of the SC Magazine Encryption [ Group Test ], as well as the "Best Buy" rating.
The Safend Data Protection Suite encrypts internal and external hard drives, removable storage devices and CD/DVDs and provides granular port and device control over all physical, wireless and removable media devices. These interfaces include USB, Firewire, PCMCIA; wireless access points including WiFi, Bluetooth and IrDA; and removable storage devices such as CD/DVD-RWs, iPods and flash drives. Safend solutions are deployed by multi-national Fortune 500 enterprises, government agencies and small to mid-size companies across the globe.
Safend's Data Protection Suite was part of a group test which compared the product to seven additional leading encryption products. According to SC Magazine: "Since most products can deploy a strong encryption scheme to protect data, the criterion for purchasing isn't algorithms, but the ease of deploying and managing clients. Decision-makers should review whether or not the product helps to support organizational policies, as well as the ease of configuration, deployment and support from the vendor."
Regarding the Safend Data Protection Suite, the review states: "All in all, the product has an excellent set of centrally managed features. The PDF documentation was impressive. The screen shots are detailed, and important notes about setup and administrative tasks are highlighted...The [Safend] management console was installed on our Windows server 2003 platform and was one of the most straightforward products to install and configure." The overall verdict of the review was that the Safend Data Protection Suite is an "excellent product at a great price point."
"We are thrilled that SC Magazine recognized the Safend Data Protection Suite with a five-star rating. In today's productivity-driven work environment customers are looking for an easy-to-use, reliable and unified solution," said Gil Sever, CEO of Safend. "The Safend Data Protection Suite offers the most comprehensive and granular endpoint data protection offering on the market. It provides organizations an easy-to-use, reliable and unified solution for protecting sensitive data on PCs and laptops. As the Safend Data Protection Suite expands, Safend will continue to provide its customers and partners with best-of-breed solutions for all their data protection needs."
For more information about Safend and its products, please visit [ www.Safend.com ]. To read the entire Encryption Group Test review, visit [ http://www.scmagazineus.com/GroupTest-Encryption-tools/GroupTest/181/ ]
About Safend
Safend is a leading provider of endpoint data protection solutions that protect against corporate data loss or theft by offering comprehensive products for data encryption and data transfer devices. The Safend Data Protection Suite encrypts internal and external hard drives, removable storage and CD/DVDs and provides granular control over all physical ports, wireless ports and removable media devices, ensuring compliance with regulatory data security and privacy standards. With more than 1,200 customers worldwide and 1.7 million licenses sold, Safend's solutions are deployed by multinational enterprises, government agencies as well as in small and mid-size companies across the globe. Founded in 2003, Safend is a privately held company funded by Elron Electronics (