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Kroll Ontrack partners with Computer Aid International

~ Ontrack Eraser used to securely wipe thousands of PCs and laptops per year for reuse in developing countries ~

March 12, 2010

Kroll® Ontrack, the leading provider of data recovery and legal technololgy products and services, is working with Computer Aid International to safely and securely erase all data from computers donated to the IT charity.

The company’s Ontrack® Eraser software will ensure Computer Aid can permanently delete any information residing on unwanted PCs and laptops before the equipment is refurbished for use in education, health and not-for-profit organisations in developing countries.

Ontrack Eraser uses custom algorithms to write multiple data strings to the media to ensure that all data is rendered completely unreadable and securely wiped. The software is CESG approved for UK Government use.

Computer Aid is offering Ontrack Eraser data wiping for free to all donors as part of its PC decommissioning service, which guarantees compliance with all UK legislation, including the Data Protection Act, WEEE directive, and the Environment Act. The charity also takes full legal liability for any equipment it receives and provides certificates of data destruction to all donors.

To date, Computer Aid has professionally refurbished over 160,000 PCs and laptops for use in charities, schools and hospitals in over 100 developing countries, including Zambia, Kenya and Zimbabwe.

Executive quote

“The work carried out by Computer Aid International ensures that good causes in developing nations can access the basic IT equipment that can dramatically improve education, healthcare and employment prospects. We’re proud to be able to provide peace of mind that all historic data has been safely disposed of prior to redistribution,” said Phil Bridge, Managing Director, Kroll Ontrack UK.

Customer quote

“Data destruction is of paramount importance to donors, so choosing the right data wiping partner is vital to reassure our corporate donors that their information is safe. Kroll Ontrack has an excellent reputation and the Ontrack Eraser software guarantees that all data on donated machines has been deleted,” said Anja ffrench, Director of Communications at Computer Aid International. “Demand for PCs and laptops in developing countries remains high and we are looking forward to a successful partnership with Kroll Ontrack to ensure we can fulfill our waiting lists and continue to provide high volumes of ICT for use in health, agriculture and education throughout 2010.”

About the company

About Ontrack Data Recovery
Through its Ontrack Data Recovery products and services, Kroll Ontrack is the largest, most experienced and technologically advanced provider of data recovery products and services worldwide. Using its hundreds of proprietary tools and techniques, Ontrack Data Recovery helps businesses and consumers recover lost or corrupted data from all types of operating systems and media and storage devices through its do-it-yourself, remote and in-lab capabilities. Kroll Ontrack offers a free initial consultation for customers experiencing a data loss.

About Kroll Ontrack Inc.
Kroll Ontrack provides technology-driven services and software to help legal, corporate and government entities as well as consumers manage, recover, search, analyse, produce and present data efficiently and cost-effectively. In addition to its award-winning suite of software, Kroll Ontrack provides data recovery, advanced search, paper and electronic discovery, document review, computer forensics, secure information services, ESI and jury consulting, and trial presentation services. Kroll Ontrack is the technology services division of Kroll Inc., the global risk consulting company.

Contact details

Alex Clough at LEWIS, the PR agency
Tel: +44 (0) 161 457 2050
Fax: +44 (0) 161 457 2051
Email: krollontrackUK@lewispr.com
Website: www.lewispr.com

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