HANNOVER, Germany--BUSINESS WIRE--Nero, creators of liquid media technology, today announced plans
to update its SecurDisc data protection technology in April 2010.
SecurDisc 2.0 extends the lifespan of burned content on CDs, DVDs and
Blu-ray Discs by increasing the chances of retrieving data from damaged
discs, regardless of scratches, age or deterioration, protecting data
from unintended alteration and access, and enabling the verification of
the originator of the data using digital signatures.
“SecurDisc 2.0 provides customers with multiple levels of data
protection and accessibility using both storage-level and user-level
security. Most importantly, this technology will be available to anyone
with an optical burning drive.”
The average life expectancy of an optical disc is between two and five
years; yet, unforeseen events can decrease the lifespan even more.
According to a survey of 1,000 American households commissioned by the
National Consumers League, respondents re-purchased an average of two
commercial DVDs because the disc was lost or damaged. This number is
significantly higher among households with children. The number of
defective DVDs is likely even higher with non-commercial DVDs burnt at
home. Recognizing the need to improve disc longevity so that consumers
can enjoy content they’ve created or access important data, Nero
developed and integrated SecurDisc technology into its products in order
to meet the consumer demand.
SecurDisc 2.0 is the new industry standard for optical drive security
and data reliability. It will now provide a full feature set of data
security-related functions, regardless of the optical recording hardware
and media being used – including Blu-ray Discs. This simple to use
solution increases the chances of retrieving files if an optical disc is
damaged or scratched, ensures the security of important files by
guaranteeing that data cannot be altered accidently or maliciously
through password protection and encryption, and lets people verify the
authenticity of files with the originator’s digital signatures.
“Data stored on CDs, DVDs and Blu-Ray Discs is even more vulnerable to
theft, loss, damage, unauthorized access and copying than information
stored on a hard drive,” said Kris Barton, EVP of Global Products, Nero
AG. “SecurDisc 2.0 provides customers with multiple levels of data
protection and accessibility using both storage-level and user-level
security. Most importantly, this technology will be available to anyone
with an optical burning drive.”
SecurDisc combines higher data reliability through data storage
redundancy and defect management with encryption, password protection
and digital signatures to safeguard the most valuable and confidential
data stored on optical storage media, expanding the longevity of the
optical disc. Once a disc is created using SecurDisc 2.0, the password
protected data can be viewed using the new SecurDisc Viewer app embedded
on the media. All a user needs to do is insert the optical disc in a
drive and it will automatically run without the need to install any
additional software. When the correct password is entered, the data will
be automatically decrypted and accessible to the recipient of the disc.
SecurDisc 2.0 will be included in future Nero software products. For
more information about SecurDisc 2.0, please visit www.nero.com
or contact the Nero PR team.
About Nero
Nero, the creator of liquid media technology, enables liquid content
creation and distribution anytime, anywhere, and on any device. The
company provides consumers with the freedom to simply enjoy their music,
photos, and videos, regardless of hardware or file format, by taking a
unique platform neutral, standards-based approach to solution
development. More than 300 million units of Nero’s trusted software
solutions are used in the home, on the go, and professionally. Nero also
provides strategic partners with cutting-edge applications, codecs,
tools, software development kits, and programming interfaces for use
with a variety of the latest platforms and devices. Products are
available globally through hardware manufacturers, international
partners, retailers, and directly through the Nero Online Shop at www.nero.com.
Headquartered in Karlsbad, Germany, Nero maintains regional offices in
Karlsbad, Germany; Glendale, Calif., USA; Yokohama, Japan; and
development centers in Karlsbad, Germany and Hangzhou, China.
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respective owners.
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