Blancco's Enterprise Data Erasure Software Simplifies Secure IT Asset Disposal

New Management Console Centralizes Processes and Supplies Detailed Erasure Reports Before Assets Leave Premises With Sensitive Data

JOENSUU, Finland, March 29, 2010 - Companies often associate the threat of data loss with stolen laptops or
other portable media, but many are less aware of a more subtle culprit -
their own improper disposal of information technology (IT) assets. In fact,
insecure disposal of IT assets is the cause of data loss in 12 percent of
cases, according to a 2009 KPMG International report,[i] with serious
implications for corporate reputation and costly fines. To simplify corporate
processes for secure IT asset disposal, a next-generation management console
that supports centralized removal of sensitive data is now available from
Blancco, the global leader in data erasure and end-of-lifecycle solutions.

"It is now considered an information security best practice - and often a
legal requirement - to erase data from IT assets flagged for retirement or
redeployment before they leave the business premises, even if they are also
scheduled for data removal and recycling or resale through an offsite service
provider," said Kim Väisänen, CEO of Blancco. "Both corporate IT security
officers and third-party asset disposal services need an easy-to-administer
online tool that securely manages the entire erasure process and provides
detailed reports for compliance and chain-of-custody purposes."

Blancco Management Console is an online solution designed to handle all
aspects of IT asset disposal within a WAN/LAN, including software license
distribution, hardware IT asset management and data erasure reporting. The
console is installed within five minutes and runs on several platforms.
Comprehensive reports can be exported and e-mailed in many different formats,
depending on user rights defined by the administrator. Reports can also be
created for multiple types of IT assets, such as monitors, printers, copiers,
routers and switches.

About Blancco

Blancco is the proven data erasure solution for millions of users around
the globe. As the global leader in data erasure and end-of-lifecycle
solutions, Blancco offers the most certified data erasure solutions within
the industry. The company serves users across a wide range of industries,
including banking, finance, government and defense, as well as IT Asset
Disposal professionals. Blancco operates from an extensive network of
international offices and partners across Europe, North America, Asia, and
Australasia. More information is available at www.blancco.com.

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[i] 2009 KPMG Data Loss Barometer, Issue 2

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