Seagate Unveils Platform

ORLANDO, Fla. -- In a major step forward to simplifying the security and management of private data stored on any computing device, Seagate Technology(NYSE:STX) is introducing a powerful new security platform that delivers a simple, cost- effective way to deploy the highest levels of security for computing systems, computer electronics and mobile devices by protecting data where it lives -- on the hard disc drive.

The platform, Seagate DriveTrust Technology, combines strong, fully automated hardware-based security with a programming foundation that makes it easy to add security-based software applications for organization-wide encryption key management, multi-factor user authentication and other capabilities that help lock down digital information at rest. DriveTrust Technology works by encasing the security operations in the hard drive, making the technology as easy and cost-effective to deploy as the drive itself.

Seagate Technology Inc. (NYSE: STX)