PGP Corp.

• Position: Introduced PGP Command Line

PGP Corp., a supplier of enterprise data security and encryption solutions, has brought out PGP[R] Command Line for IBM[R] zSeries[R] and IBM[R] iSeries[TM] to deliver proven encryption technology to mainframe and mid-range platforms. Part of the unified PGP Universal[TM] Encryption Platform, PGP Command Line takes advantage of its integrated management and security policies, allowing businesses to easily integrate encryption into batch processing, network transfers, and backup processes.

With PGP Command Line, the company says, customers can quickly integrate encryption into existing mainframe applications to help secure customer, partner, employee and other confidential data. A key notion is the ability to address compliance with government and industry regulations while protecting confidential and personal information from compromise. Fully scriptable, the product can be easily integrated into existing processes and supports multiple platforms, PGP says.

"As businesses consolidate applications on mainframe and mid-range platforms to maximize efficiencies and control costs of distributed systems, centralized platforms become a single source of risk," the Palo Alto, Calif.-based firm said in an announcement. "IBM mainframe and midrange platforms...