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Dell and Credant deal
SECURITY SOFTWARE VENDOR Credant has signed a partnership deal with Dell that will see the box maker install its encryption software on Dell's commercial line of PCs at the factory.
The deal means Dell's punters can opt for Credant's Mobile Guardian security encryption on Dell's Precision workstations, Latitude laptops and OptiPlex desktops.
Of particular note is the launch of Credant's FDE DriveManager, which opens access for users to manage self-encrypting hard drives shipped by Dell on Latitude PCs.
Bob Heard, Credant CEO, said "We are delighted that Dell, one of the leading computer companies in the world, has selected Credant as a data protection and compliance supplier. It is inspiring that Dell recognizes the importance of data security and therefore empowers its business customers with intelligent encryption technology that will help protect their data from loss or breaches, and meet their compliance obligations, from the day they purchase a new PC."
Credant and Dell have been working together since 2009. Credant has been offering its security and data protection solutions through Dell's Software and Peripherals store with commercial laptop and desktop computer purchases. µ
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Gartner says this Credant Full Disk is licensed from Mobile Armor.
http://www.gartner.com/DisplayDocument?id=1310815&ref=g_fromdoc
Wave Systems (WAVX) has been the default application pre-installed on Dell business line and for other major computer providers. With the Dell-Credant deal a customer can now select Credant upon purchase. However while Credant's software does manage self encrypting drives it does not manage TPMs. You should review Wave Systems' web-site (www.wave.com) to gain a better understanding of data encryption and the full solution Wave Systems provides in the market.
Since Credant is a US company with ties to the US government non-US companies, agencies and individuals should stay away from this software. (Unless they think it's fine if their data is available to the US government and competing US companies...)
Either have the software installed or have your personal data go missing, the installer is quick and easy and your computer runs smoothly with it installed. So Shut it.
Yay, just what we need! More pre-installed crapware that slows down your shiny new computer.