VSSP new hard drive erasers available in India

BANGALORE, INDIA: VS Security Products announces the launch of two additions to its Pulse Degausser range in India - DataGauss and the DATAGONE. Both these units use state of the art Pulse Technology designed by VSSP to securely erase hard drives and backup tapes.

The vulnerability of information stored on PC and server hard drives is a recognized security risk. Unlike other PC data storage media such as discs or tapes, the hard drive always stays with the PC. Every time a PC or laptop leaves a company's control all the data and company information goes with it. A degausser erases data by applying a strong magnetic field which destroys all information recorded on the media.

Both DataGauss and DATAGONE work on Pulse Degausser technology. It works much faster and can erase 75-225 hard disks in a minute. Moreover, the magnetic field is contained within the device and there is no risk of losing data from other equipments placed close to it.

DataGauss is a semi automatic continuous operation unit which can erase a hard drive in 45 seconds. It is the most compact unit and is simple to operate. A hard drive or tape only needs to be passed through one cycle for complete erasure.

DATAGONE takes just 8 seconds to erase a hard drive and will handle up to 275 passes in the first hour of operation. It has a fully automatic operation and, despite being larger than the DataGauss, it is suitable for a table-top situation.

These new products will be avaialable in India through the VSSP's partner, Ansata Computer Systems.

"Organizations are gradually moving to cloud and the data left behind on hard disks are not erased in the right way. When storage systems are upgraded, kept away, re-used or sold, companies believe they have deleted the data on these disks. Often, confidential information remains on those disks, and this information cannot be erased by pressing 'delete','"said Leslie Lean, director of Ansata Computer Systems

This is critical in sectors that deal with confidential data like banking, defense, IT/IT Services, manufacturing and healthcare. The government has been implementing information security compliance standards so that sensitive data is erased prior to disposal.