Backstopp USA :: Remote Data Destruction

Innovative technology deletes data on stolen devices and identifies the culprit!

Portsmouth, NH November 10, 2009 — On Black Friday 2009, the BackStopp™ (http://www.backstoppusa.com/) data destruction software will makes its American debut through an initial retail roll-out in 22 Micro Center super computer stores in 15 U.S. states. A unique tool created by Virtuity Ltd. of Sheffield, United Kingdom, Backstopp is the only product available that helps consumers delete personal data from their PDAs, cell phones, or laptops within seconds if it’s lost or stolen. As countless thefts and losses occur annually, businesses and consumers need affordable and reliable tools to protect mobile data.  According to Safeware Insurance, a notebook laptop is stolen every 53 seconds.

As consumers enter the holiday shopping season the desire to protect the information stored on their newly acquired electronic devices is meriting the inclusion of Backstopp among the must-have software products.  For businesses, Backstopp serves as an integral part of a comprehensive mobile computer strategy protecting sensitive customer and company data located on employee laptop computers, PDAs, cell phones and other mobile technology devices traveling the globe.

“BackStopp™ uses U.S. Department of Defense standards to destroy data on lost or stolen mobile technology devices in an average of 100 seconds and can be used on any internet accessing device with no new hardware required,” states Regan McCarthy, President & Founder, ID&C, LLC d/b/a/ BackStoppUSA.  Our retail roll-out this month with Micro Center is just the beginning; “we have high expectations that this software will quickly be adopted by other retailers, savvy consumers and CSOs everywhere.”

With Backstopp, a missing mobile device can be disabled using the fastest communications protocols available on the market today. The proprietary “always on” service destroys the operating systems of the missing device to render it completely useless while integrating with secure online back-up services so all data can be easily reloaded onto a new device. In cases of theft, Backstopp is often able to identify the culprit. Also available to the U.S. market in November is ©LeakStopp, a tool designed to protect unauthorized USB sticks/devices from accessing protected machines, thus preventing the copy or transfer of sensitive data.

 “Our software has proven effective in Europe for the past 2 years with companies such as
Renaissance Partnership, AG Consulting, BPL Business Publishing, and PM3 Channelvine; we are thrilled to make it available to large scale corporations, small businesses, and individual consumers in the USA,” said Mike Briercliffe, Chairman of Virtuity. “This product integrates with existing encryption software and offers culprit identification. We believe it to be the most effective data destruction product on the market today.”

BackStopp-USA (an ID&C, LLC Company) is the provider to the America’s for BackStopp and LeakStopp data loss protection software created and owned by Virtuity LTD. BackStopp is a securely hosted data (SaaS) loss prevention solution providing “on” or “off” premises comprehensive remote data deletion and culprit identification that works on any Windows device and with existing backup & encryption products. LeakStopp is a USB protection tool that protects against data leakage from any portable or fixed devices. For more information and a product tour visit www.backstoppusa.com or www.leakstopp.com.
Contact:
BackStopp-USA (an ID&C, LLC Company)
Sales@backstoppusa.com
888.881.9995  Ext. 1