Probrand Launches Mobile Security Department With Specialist Helpline

BIRMINGHAM, England, February 4 - With mandation of GBP500K fines being muted for data loss and mobile
storage device security firmly on the public sector agenda, technology
services provider Probrand has opened a specialist device security
department.

A recent survey by the company found that 90%* of IT end users said they
were aware of the Government's plans to mandate fields relating to data loss.
However, many participants acknowledged a need for further specific guidance
regarding mobile storage device security. Probrand believes this is impacting
upon early adoption of appropriate devices.

Probrand's new department aims to help the public sector tackle this
issue with free guidance, support and special 'approved' deals for public
sector professionals looking for clarity in this space.

The move follows the company's sole supplier status to the NHS re:source
procurement hub providing user-friendly Safestick encrypted USB drives. The
collaboration is seeing the supply of the drives, which provide 'always-on'
AES256 encryption and exceed Connecting for Health specifications, offered at
heavily discounted rates as part of Probrand's ongoing commitment to
supporting the public sector.

Safestick [www.theitindex.co.uk/safestick/index.htm] military
grade hardware is also being provided with a free trial of SafeConsole - a
centralised web-based management system that provides a single point of
control for all USB devices within an organisation.

This means USB access codes can be changed and verified for each device,
which guarantees entry to the device user only. This is unlike many pseudo
protected mobile devices that recently hit the headlines with flaws that
allow access without the required password.

Probrand sales manager, Richard Hunter-Rice, said: "There appears to be
different approaches by different authorities and our specialist service will
help deliver guidance. It will support both public and private sectors in the
search for appropriate mobile storage devices."

"We are here to help with a new specialist team that can impartially
deliver end-to-end advice to help buying professionals buy-right first time.
That means robust, compatible and highly encrypted user friendly devices."

Probrand's technical helpline is +44(0)870-7000-210 and the business has
setup a specialist area within its dedicated online procurement portal
www.theitindex.co.uk/safestick

NOTES TO EDITORS:

*In a survey of 100 IT buyers and end users across the public sector
conducted in December 2009.

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