OAKDALE, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Imation Corp. (NYSE:IMN), a global data storage and information security company, today announced that it will showcase the industry’s most comprehensive and secure Windows To Go offering at Microsoft Ignite on May 4-8, 2015, in Chicago, Ill. IronKey secure workspace devices are now fully Windows 10 ready. In addition, Imation’s new IronKey Workspace Command Line Utility provides the industry’s only solution for including hardware- and software-encrypted Windows To Go devices in regular desktop and laptop provisioning workflows. Enterprises can now leverage Batch and PowerShell script samples, thus simplifying integration into their device preparation and Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) workflows. This capability, when combined with the devices' small, light form factor, makes deployment of Windows To Go drives significantly easier and faster than regular desktop or laptop deployments. IT can prepare hundreds of workspace devices at a time, install a Windows image and perform common post-provisioning tasks such as domain joins and OS updates. In addition, IronKey S/D250 and S1000 flash drives, H300 hard drives, and W500, W700 and W700SC workspace devices are now Citrix-Ready certified, allowing IronKey products to meet the high demand for a safe platform to run Citrix, Office Online, VPN, Microsoft VDI and other cloud clients. This certification enables IT to securely manage the OS and hardware that access business applications in the cloud.
“Imation has the industry’s broadest mobile workspace PC on a StickTM solutions and most extensive track record of enabling enterprises and government agencies to support an ever-increasing and diverse mobile workforce with this innovative technology,” said Ken Jones, vice president of engineering and product management for Imation Mobile Security. “Now with our Citrix certification, new scripting capabilities and Windows 10 readiness, our IronKey Windows To Go solution is truly unmatched.”
Windows To Go, a benefit available to Microsoft Volume License customers, lets workers be productive from any location they choose by inserting the Windows To Go USB drive into any compatible PC, tablet or Mac. With IronKey Workspace, users have access to their corporate image, applications and security policies, all stored on a secure flash drive - at savings of up to 90 percent compared to the cost of laptops. And Imation makes it simple for users to use with the exclusive IronKey Startup Assistant which automatically configures the boot order of compatible host computers so they will boot first from the USB drive if one is present. Imation is the single-stop shop for secure mobile workspaces that run Windows To Go.
New Scriptable Provisioning for Windows To Go Devices
The
company is continuing its investment and innovation in Windows To Go
devices by adding scriptable deployment capabilities to its IronKey
Workspace Provisioning Tool, which allows simultaneous creation of 14
Workspace devices. As a result, enterprises can easily incorporate
hardware-encrypted IronKey Workspace W500 and W700 devices, as well as
software-encrypted IronKey Workspace W300 devices, into their common
device-preparation flows and treat an IronKey Workspace device
deployment just as they would a laptop deployment. IT users can
provision a golden Microsoft image (WIM) and perform post-provisioning
customization such as domain joins, Windows updates, support for local
languages or any other necessary customization. This new capability
further simplifies and more fully integrates Windows To Go device
deployment for enterprises that script the preparation and deployment of
their laptops and desktops.
As part of its Workspace device updates, Imation has extended its Workspace W700 product by adding the W700SC device with support for CAC and PIV standard Smart Cards for U.S. Federal and local government agencies. In addition, IT administrators can now leverage Silver Bullet functionality in combination with IronKey Enterprise Management to securely unlock a user's remote device and thus recover files from devices with corrupt OS or perform other maintenance tasks.
Citrix Certification for IronKey Workspace Devices
Citrix
Certification allows businesses to leverage IronKey Workspace
devices as more secure and manageable endpoints for key applications.
Workspace users can now run both online and full versions of Office
365-provided applications or just VPN clients. IronKey PC on a Stick
allows IT managers to provide the full benefits of Windows, including
all required corporate applications and end-point protections from
malware, keyboard logging and other threats, while at the same time
giving users the familiar Windows environment they desire.
Availability and Pricing:
Available today, IronKey Workspace
functionality comes free with all Workspace devices; it is also
available as a free upgrade to existing Workspace users. The scripting
tool is now part of the company’s Workspace Provisioning Tool suite,
which has an MSRP of US $5,000.
In addition, at Microsoft Ignite 2015 only, IronKey by Imation is offering its Windows To Go Intro Kit for purchase on the show floor, booth #106. Each kit features a 32GB IronKey Workspace W300 device with Windows pre-loaded, a right-angle USB adapter and an IronKey lanyard for $89.00.
About Imation Corp.
Imation is a global data storage and
information security company. Our products and solutions help
organizations and individuals store, manage and protect their digital
content. Imation’s storage and security portfolio includes Nexsan™
high-density, archive and solid-state optimized unified hybrid storage
solutions; IronKey mobile security solutions that address the needs of
professionals for secure data transport and mobile workspaces; and
consumer storage solutions, audio products and accessories sold under
the Imation™, Memorex™ and TDK Life on Record brands. Imation reaches
customers in more than 100 countries through a powerful global
distribution network. For more information, visit www.imation.com.
Imation, the Imation logo, IronKey, the IronKey logo, PC on a Stick, Nexsan, and Memorex are trademarks of Imation Corp. and its subsidiaries. TDK Life on Record is used under a trademark license from TDK Corporation. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.
