Utimaco's Safeguard PDA 4.0 Security Solution Now Available For Symbian-Based Mobile Devices

Users of Symbian-based smartphones and PDAs now have an extra layer of protection: SafeGuard PDA 4.0 from Utimaco Safeware AG. SafeGuard PDA 4.0 is by far the most efficient authentication and encryption solution available, providing comprehensive protection against unauthorized device access or data misuse.

For companies, the major benefit of this latest version of SafeGuard PDA is the ability to issue Symbian-based mobile devices to staff without worries about security, since SafeGuard PDA blocks any unauthorized attempts to access stored data. However, administrators benefit as well because SafeGuard PDA is also available for Windows Mobile devices, guaranteeing managers a comprehensive and seamless security solution even in heterogeneous operating system environments.

"As a Symbian Platinum Partner, it was a logical step for us to extend our mobility strategy to include SafeGuard PDA for Symbian-based smartphone operating systems," said Craig Bumpus, US General Manager of Utimaco. "SafeGuard PDA's support for Symbian and Windows Mobile certification now ensures total and comprehensive security, rounding off Utimaco's innovative range of solutions for every class of customer IT infrastructure."

In the first six months of this year, more than 23 new million mobile telephones worldwide were fitted with the Symbian operating system. To further elevate the levels of security for Symbian devices, Utimaco chose to respond to this growing trend by expanding the features of the latest generation of SafeGuard PDA to cover the Symbian platforms most commonly used in business environments, including the Nokia Communicator 9300/9500 and Sony Ericsson P900/P910i.

The highlights of the SafeGuard PDA 4.0 include its convenient user authentication via password, symbol or number code; its secure screen saver; and its support for quick and easy telephone calling without additional logon. Forgotten passwords can be reset centrally via SafeGuard's tried-and-tested emergency mechanism, ensuring that affected staffers can resume working as quickly as possible.

SafeGuard PDA for Symbian and Windows Mobile provides highly-efficient encryption not only for files and directories, but also for internal databases used in Personal Information Management (PIM) such as e-mails, SMS, tasks and events. Data is totally restricted unless the user has the correct authorization.

SafeGuard PDA also makes administrative tasks easier: using the tried-and-trusted Microsoft Management Console, IT managers can set up password guidelines and encryption and security rules for company PDAs centrally, then implement them throughout the organisation.

For additional information about Utimaco and SafeGuard PDA 4.0, visit http://www.utimaco.com/sg-pda.

About Utimaco Safeware
Utimaco Safeware AG is a leading manufacturer of professional IT security solutions. The security technology and solutions developed by Utimaco protect the electronic data of companies and government bodies against unauthorized access and guarantee that business processes and administrative procedures in the electronic world are binding and confidential. Utimaco is based in Germany, operates a US office in Massachusetts, and can be found online at www.utimaco.us.