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Imation launches 'Defender' line of storage solns

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OAKDALE, USA: Imation Corp., a provider of data storage, launched industry's broadest portfolio of products, the Defender Collection line of digital storage products, to protect information on external hard drives, flash drives, CDs, DVDs, Blu-ray discs, and similar "at-rest" storage devices from hackers, identity thieves and other electronic intruders.

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"The need for data-at-rest security solutions is rapidly growing, with data breaches costing US organizations at least $45 billion annually," said Keith Schwartz, director, strategic growth and public sector, Imation's global commercial business.

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The new portfolio includes flash drives, external hard drives, optical storage and software that prevent unauthorized access to confidential data and builds on Imation's existing offerings -- including the DataGuard Tape Tracking System, DataGuard Transportation and Storage Cases, SecureScan for LTO tape cartridges and DataGuard GPS (available in Europe currently).

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To enhance its portfolio, Imation has partnered with two security technology companies: MXI Security, a provider of superior managed portable security solutions, and Encryptx Corporation, a provider of data security and policy control and management for removable storage.

The portfolio incorporates MXI Security's advanced technologies for user authentication, digital identity and data encryption, including MXI's patent-pending Bluefly Processor technology, into the line of new Imation-branded Defender USB flash and external hard drives.

The portfolio includes a secure, printable optical media line of CD, DVD and Blu-ray media utilizing the Encryptx EncryptDisc AES 256-bit encryption and burning technology.

The Defender F50, F100 and F150 Flash Drives are available immediately. The Defender Optical, F200 Biometric Flash Drive, H100 and H200 Biometric External Hard Drives will be available in the May/June timeframe.

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