Phoenix and Seagate Team for More Secure PCs

Phoenix Technologies
Ltd.
announced a strategic relationship with Seagate Technology to enable next-generation
mobile PC security. Through the agreement, the Phoenix FailSafe service
and Phoenix SecureCore firmware will be integrated with Seagate Secure
technology.

Phoenix FailSafe allows PC system vendors to embed an innovative command
and control system on the notebook PC to help track, control and recover lost
or stolen mobile PCs. Users can remotely encrypt, lock and even erase data on
lost laptops to protect sensitive or private information. As a result,
consumers, small business owners and IT managers will be able to remotely
manage mobile PCs, much like mobile phones are managed, through an intuitive
Web interface.

Phoenix plans to offer OEMs new Seagate Secure technology platform-based
features such as pre-boot authentication and local configuration of the
Seagate Secure encrypting hard disk drive security for local PC operation via
Phoenix’s SecureCore firmware.

Seagate Secure technology is a security platform combining strong,
completely automated hardware-based full disk encryption and security, with a
programmatic interface that makes it easy to add other software security
applications. Phoenix’s FailSafe supports Seagate Secure encrypting hard
drives to deliver robust data protection, flexibility and end-user
transparency under a Web-based management console and policy framework.

Seagate and Phoenix will now enable OEMs to rapidly bring to market new
generations of more secure notebook PCs. End users will have more control
over their data. In the event the mobile PC is lost or stolen, either
Phoenix’s SecureCore firmware or FailSafe software and Seagate Secure
technology will require users to authenticate themselves to the hard drive
before the drive will unlock and the computer will boot up. In addition, users
of Phoenix’s FailSafe software and services will be able to remotely and
cryptographically erase their stored data in seconds, preventing sensitive
information from falling into the wrong hands.

"Seagate is dedicated to partnering with world-class software vendors to
build cutting-edge security solutions based on the Seagate Secure hard drive
security platform," said John Bedrick, Sr. Director, Strategic Marketing & New
Market Development for IT Security. "Phoenix SecureCore firmware gives OEMs
and end users control over the Seagate Secure encrypting hard disk drives,
while Phoenix FailSafe offers a new level of protection by giving computer
users and IT organizations an effective way to protect and erase or recover
data on lost or stolen mobile PCs. The Seagate-Phoenix solution provides
unmatched data-at-rest protection and peace of mind for mobile PC owners and
IT organizations."

"As the industry shifts increasingly to mobile PCs, it is critical to
embed advanced theft-deterrence functionality and data security into
next-generation laptops," said Surendra Arora, Vice President of Business
Development at Phoenix Technologies. "Phoenix FailSafe combined with Seagate
Secure technology offers a powerful solution to locate missing laptops, while
remotely protecting vital files stored on the hard drive. In today’s world,
this level of advanced protection is a requirement to ensure sensitive data
remains safe from cyber criminals."

Phoenix Technologies Ltd.

Seagate Technology