Blancco Highlights Efficient and Secure Data Erasure Strategies With Broad Hardware Support at CeBIT 2012

JOENSUU, Finland, March 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ –

The industry’s most certified, streamlined and customizable solutions for protecting
and erasing sensitive data on IT equipment are showcased at Booth D78, Security Hall 12,
in Hannover

With the average cost of a single data breach exceeding $3 million globally, according
to a Ponemon Institute study titled “Five Countries: Cost of Data Breach,” it is easy to
see why the digital world will gather to focus on managing trust and security at the 2012
CeBIT conference, to be held in Hannover, Germany, March 6 – 10. To demonstrate the vital
role that data erasure plays in digital security, Blancco [http://www.blancco.com ], the
global leader in data erasure and computer reuse solutions, today announced its plans to
showcase the company’s key solutions for efficient erasure in real and virtual
environments at booth D78, Security Hall 12, CeBIT.

“Managing trust and security in the digital world is a critical goal for governments
and corporations, and Blancco will present an array of solutions at CeBIT to help achieve
this goal using automated data erasure for almost every type of hardware,” said Kim
Väisänen, CEO and co-founder of Blancco. “Having just received the internationally
recognized Common Criteria certification Evaluation Assurance Level (EAL) 3+, Blancco
realizes the importance of rigorous adherence to numerous technical standards, as well as
the need for customized solutions that streamline the erasure process, improve
productivity, and offer auditable erasure reports.”

During the conference, Blancco will showcase its diverse solutions for automating data
erasure so hardware can be safely reused or disposed, saving costs in terms of productive
operations and generating potential revenue streams through resale. The company will
specifically highlight several key erasure solutions:

        - Blancco Management Console
          [http://www.blancco.com/en/products/data-erasure-auditing/management-console ], a
          database solution that centralizes the management of IT asset disposal processes,
          including distribution of data erasure software, collection of erasure reports for
          auditing purposes, and tracking of assets.
        - Blancco Mobile Edition
          [http://www.blancco.com/en/products/total-data-erasure/mobile-edition ], as recently
          approved by TÜV SÜD
          [http://www.blancco.com/en/company-info/press-releases/2012/t%C3%BCv-approval ],
          removes data from smartphones and tablets while creating a detailed erasure report as
          proof.
        - Blancco Data Center Solutions
          [http://www.blancco.com/en/solution-for-data-center ], a complete solution package
          for administrators in charge of data management and hardware assets in a data center.

Blancco’s customizable, fully automated, centrally managed erasure processes save
time, money and resources for organizations around the world, while guaranteeing higher
production output for hundreds of recycling, refurbishing and remarketing centers. Blancco
has over ten national and international third-party approvals
[http://www.blancco.com/en/benefits/most-certified-data-erasure ] – the most in the
industry. To learn more about Blancco’s data erasure solutions for today’s digital world,
visit the company during CeBIT, booth D78 in Security Hall 12, or online at
http://www.blancco.com [C:\Users\Monica\Documents\Carabiner\excel4apps\Press Release 23 -
ceBIT\www.blancco.com ].

About Blancco

Blancco is the proven data erasure solution for millions of users around the globe. As
the global leader in data erasure and computer reuse solutions, Blancco offers the most
certified data erasure solutions within the industry. The company serves users across a
wide range of industries, including banking, finance, government and defense. The
company’s products are highly valued by IT asset disposal professionals around the world.
Blancco operates from an extensive network of international offices and partners across
Europe, North America, Middle East, Asia and Australasia. More information is available at

http://www.blancco.com.

        Blancco Oy Ltd.
        Kim Väisänen, CEO and Co-Founder

        Johanna Pakkanen, Marketing Manager
        Tel. +358-440-386-117
        johanna.pakkanen@blancco.com

SOURCE Blancco Oy Ltd.