-- rugged, tamper-proof and portable micro-drives that can be connected
to a USB port on any personal computer or workstation
-- fingerprint-enabled user access to store content and built-in
applications
-- transparent and hardware-based encryption that secures all files in
the event a micro-drive is lost, stolen or misplaced
-- transparent auditing of file operations (access, delete, modify, etc.)
that provides an automatic and real-time custody trail of project worker
activities relating to content
-- built-in and easy to use, secure file sharing application that
protects content while in transit to internal networks or Internet-
connected peers and central file servers
Validian MediaProtect safeguards digital property throughout the
production, post-production and distribution processes against threats such
as user impersonation, inadvertent disclosure, online interception and
theft.
"The need for a secure solution that easily integrates with existing
workflows has been a high priority for Validian. With enhancements
specifically aimed at improving usability and performance, our latest
release continues our mission of protecting high-value digital assets and
addresses these requirements directly," concluded Bruce Benn.
Added features of Validian's MediaProtect 2.0 solution in this release
include:
-- a wide range of micro-drive capacity (2GB to 250GB) in either stick or
drive form factors
-- re-designed and more intuitive user interface to perform primary
transfer functions with the click of a mouse
-- checkpoint restart and scheduled transfers to provide greater
flexibility and minimize disruptions and wait times during large file
transfers
-- secure peer-to-peer connections enabling direct transfer of digital
content files between workers without the need to upload to or download
from a central server
-- MacOS support that allows users to move freely between different
workstations while protecting their digital content
Using Validian's MediaProtect 2.0, owners of digital property can maximize
their delivery windows, maintain their audience conditioning programs, and
reduce industry exposure to losses associated with Internet piracy
(estimated by the Motion Picture Association of America at $9.4 B worldwide
in 2005).
Validian's MediaProtect 2.0 solution will be available at the end of June
for Microsoft Windows and in Q4 for MacOS. For more information on the
solution, please email sales@validian.com or visit www.validian.com.
About Validian
Validian Corporation provides comprehensive solutions for the protection of
digital information and content while in transit and at rest. Validian
solutions can be customized rapidly to the business processes and work flow
of the organization to ensure the end-to-end authenticity, integrity and
custody of its high value digital assets. A U.S. corporation, Validian has
offices in the U.S, Canada and Switzerland.
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