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Centennial's DeviceWall Controls Access of Portable Media Devices at Universal Weather and Aviation

Posted on: Monday, 3 October 2005, 09:00 CDT

DeviceWall Manages Portable, Removable and Wireless Device Access to Mitigate Data Theft and Help Protect Against the Introduction of Viruses and Spyware

Centennial Software, a leading developer of IT asset discovery and endpoint security management solutions, today announced that Universal Weather and Aviation has selected DeviceWall to help protect against data theft, virus and spyware introduction, and unauthorized file transfers. By controlling the connection of local and wireless devices -- such as USB sticks, iPods, PDAs, Smartphones, CD burners, and much more -- to the corporate network, DeviceWall enables Universal Weather and Aviation to fully protect proprietary data and documents by enforcing acceptable use policies for more than 600 employees across multiple office locations worldwide. DeviceWall also helps protect Universal Weather and Aviation's network from the introduction of viruses, malware and worms via portable device access.

"The ability to connect portable media devices on a corporate network presents a nightmare scenario for any CIO or IT manager trying to control and secure proprietary data," said James David Dykas, Manager of the Blue Monkey Service Team at Universal Weather and Aviation. "Our business is built around gathering and supplying weather data for corporate aircraft, and as part of that we have a large number of consultants constantly cycling through the office. The ability to control their access -- and that of our employees -- to the network is vital to maintaining a secure environment. By deploying DeviceWall, we no longer worry about personnel walking off with sensitive information that could jeopardize our reputation or productivity."

Universal Weather and Aviation is a global corporation with several offices consisting of full-time, temporary and contract employees. In order to address the internal security threat that portable devices pose, the company needed a flexible and comprehensive solution capable of effectively managing the connection of wired and wireless devices to the company network and PCs. Unlike other solutions that simply lockdown device access, DeviceWall allowed Universal Weather and Aviation to manage individual types of device based upon a user's (or group of users') specific needs or privileges, without disrupting business productivity. This unique level of customization and granularity, as well as the products ease-of-use, contributed to the company's selection of DeviceWall.

Furthermore, DeviceWall helps organizations mitigate risk, reduce liability exposure, network downtime and protect sensitive intellectual property -- while at the same time maximizing user productivity. The solution enables businesses to easily protect themselves against malicious or accidental computer misuse by managing the connection of portable devices to the network. In addition, DeviceWall allows companies to completely lockdown the Bluetooth, Infrared or Wi-Fi ports on a PC, further protecting corporate IT assets against unauthorized access.

About Universal Weather and Aviation

Universal Weather and Aviation is a pioneer in aviation support. The company has led the way with advances in weather briefings, communications, flight planning, trip support services, data link and more. In fact, Universal was among the first aviation companies to embrace technologies such as comprehensive online flight planning and the first to offer weather graphics in the cockpit. Today, Universal maintains the industry's largest network of global contacts, with offices and affiliates on almost every continent. For more information, please visit www.univ-wea.com.

About Centennial Software

Centennial Software is a leading developer of IT asset discovery and security management solutions with more than four million licenses sold to blue-chip organizations around the world. Available through a global network of resellers and market-leading OEM vendors, Centennial Software's solutions are designed to help organizations better manage their IT infrastructure, maintain compliance and reduce operational risks. The company operates offices in the USA, UK, Germany and Australia. Pricing is based on a per-seat model and starts as low as $10. For more information, please visit www.devicewall.com or www.centennial-software.com.

Source: Business Wire

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