New secure and green data destruction service complements information management lifecycle
Dubai, UAE; 17 May, 2011: InfoFort, an aramex company and the MENA region's leading records and information management solutions provider, today announced plans to introduce a new Secure Data Destruction service to its wide portfolio of solutions that have data security, confidentiality and sustainability practices at their core.
As companies deploy new technology into their organisations, they are faced with the problem of what to do with their old and outdated IT assets (such as servers, PCs, laptops, DLTs, LTOs, CDs, DVDs, flash memories and smart phones). Be it data security, safety, confidentiality, legislation or environmental policies, it is no longer safe or acceptable for companies to simply throw out old technology or just pass them along to a third party.
"The world has entered an information industrial revolution of sorts" said Abed Shaheen, Managing Director of InfoFort. "For the first time, organisations across the world are collectively producing far more information than anyone is able to store. While new filtering techniques are helping to determine what information is worth keeping, an even bigger emerging question is what to do with the information that isn't - and this is where InfoFort steps in."
InfoFort's secure data destruction service provides comprehensive solutions for data security and disposal of retired IT assets in line with industry best practice, international security standards and with full commitment to the environment. InfoFort utilises recognised recycling methods that guarantee zero landfill, zero incineration and process all materials in an eco-friendly manner, while maximising the re-use of all components.
InfoFort's well-trained and experienced staff work side by side with clients to choose the most secure and suitable method to destroy media, including data wiping, degaussing, crushing and shredding. InfoFort can implement these services directly onsite at the clients' premises or offsite at secure InfoFort information management centers throughout the Middle East and Africa.
With 24/7 security, electronic access control and CCTV monitoring, InfoFort guarantees that clients' data remain uncompromised. To guarantee this level of security, InfoFort provides all required resources including, but not limited to packing, collection, transportation, inventory and decommissioning.
All InfoFort services are in compliance with US / NSA / CSS and all equipment used assures well-documented compliance with security codes and standards including PCI DDS / NIST / NIST SP 800-36 / NIST SP 800-88 / HIPAA / PIPEDA / GLBA.
"In an age in which data can be stored physically, electronically, locally or on a cloud network, managing information has never been more challenging". Concluded Shaheen. "We are therefore extremely delighted to announce plans to introduce this new innovative secure data destruction service to our growing portfolio of solutions and we are confident that it will add great value and satisfy the growing data security and sustainability needs for our clients."
-Ends-
About InfoFort:
Established in 1997, InfoFort is the leading records and information management solution provider in the Middle East and North Africa.
InfoFort continues to develop secure, innovative and customized solutions for a wide range of industries. These solutions cover the full information life-cycle: physical records management, electronic records management, media vaulting (local and offshore), cheques management services, IT escrow services, consultancy, secure shredding and secure data destruction.
InfoFort's global customers, ranging from small and medium sized enterprises to multinationals and Fortune 500 corporations, span a broad range of industries including financial services, legal, healthcare, engineering, government, public services, energy, oil and gas, information technology and media.
InfoFort is owned by Aramex, a leading global provider of comprehensive logistics, transportation and information management solutions, which is listed on the Dubai Financial Market (DFM). With 310 locations around the world and a team over 8,600 people, Aramex has a strong alliance network with a truly global reach.
For more information, please visit: www.infofort.com or contact us at + 971 4 813 0300.
For media inquiries, please contact:
ASDA'A Burson-Marsteller
Nicholas Wilson / Nicholas Nesson
Dubai, UAE
Tel: + 971 4 335 5969
Fax: + 971 4 335 6080
Email: n.wilson@asdaa.com / n.nesson@asdaa.com
InfoFort
Caroline Ismail
Marketing & Communications Manager
Tel: + 971 4 813 0300
Mobile: + 971 4 886 3088
Fax: + 971 50 457 57 39
© Press Release 2011
