KOM Networks raises the bar on Security; boosts Data Security & File Retention for Compliance Solutions

KOMworx latest release redefines data security standards focusing on privacy and government regulations

Ottawa ON, Canada – November 17, 2005
KOM Networks, a global leader of storage management software solutions providing Compliance, Archiving and Information Lifecycle Management (ILM), today announced the availability of KOMworx version 5.10; Fixed Content Archiving software with enhanced security features, extended file & directory protection and privacy access control providing resilient and robust data security solutions.

“Customers require secure systems delivering compliance, archiving and data retention,” said Dr. Taher Shaath, Chief Executive Officer of KOM Networks. “We have long understood and provided comprehensive data security as part of our storage management software solutions. With KOMworx enterprises can leverage existing storage to secure and archive information across multiple platforms and disparate storage devices,” he continued.

KOMworx delivers uncompromised data security, redefining industry standards in Enterprise data archiving, security and protection. KOMworx features include:

• e-WORM: Transforms standard disk drives into non-rewriteable, non-erasable storage media satisfying both best practices and the most stringent government regulations in achieving compliance.

• e-WORM++: Combines high performance disk storage with the permanence of removable WORM media providing performance and added security.

• Robust Security: Protects files against malicious acts and accidental deletion or modifications due to application or user errors.

• Electronic Data Shredding: Offers secure erasure & shredding of deleted or obsolete files on both hard disk and Complaint WORM media to conform to data security regulations such as DoD 5015.2.

• Privacy Access Control: Secures files by eliminating the browsing and searching for files. Adding advanced security protecting access information in compliance with privacy laws and acts such as HIPAA, SOX and others.

As enterprises across various industries, such as healthcare and financial, move to protect sensitive customer and corporate information, they require secure storage environments that are reliable, consistent and privacy enabled. KOMworx latest release provides a policy based, privacy enabled framework ensuring data archiving is safe and meets critical business and regulatory requirements for security.

Available in multiple editions, KOMworx can help meet various data archiving and retention requirements. For additional information on KOMworx, please contact KOM Networks or a KOMunity channel partner.

About KOM Networks

KOM Networks, founded in 1969, is the world leader of innovative storage management software solutions. Pioneers of Data Protection & Retention, KOM Networks' products provide Compliance, Archiving and Information Lifecycle Management (ILM) to over 10,000 installations globally. KOM Networks products are delivered through a worldwide network of value-added resellers, strategic partnerships and alliances.

KOM Networks' easy-to-integrate products let you Simply Manage, Protect, and Serve STORAGE, The Way You Want It. For more information please visit www.komnetworks.com.