Toshiba launches Toshiba EasyGuard for enhanced Security

Toshiba’s Computer Systems Division has launched Toshiba EasyGuard, a next-generation computing experience that provides users with enhanced data security, advanced system protection and easy connectivity.

To coincide with the introduction, the company has launched five new professional notebook PCs equipped with Toshiba EasyGuard. These include the Portege M300, Tecra A3, Tecra A4, Tecra M3 and the Tecra S2.

Toshiba EasyGuard incorporates new Toshiba-developed technologies that enable optimal connectivity and security together with the company’s anti-accident innovations and advanced software features for carefree mobile computing.

Toshiba EasyGuard is built around three key element areas, under which the corresponding tools, features and functionalities have been designed to provide maximum benefit to today’s professional notebook user: 

1. Secure – Features that deliver enhanced system and data security
2. Protect & Fix – Protective design features and diagnostics utilities for maximum uptime
3. Connect – Features and software to ensure easy and reliable wired and wireless connectivity

Ahmed Khalil, general manager of Toshiba Middle East and Africa, said, “Toshiba is well known for combining technology innovation and design into its mobile products, and Toshiba EasyGuard is the next logical step in our strategy of making ubiquitous networking a reality.

“With Toshiba EasyGuard we continue to set new standards in the industry for mobile computing performance, reliability and ease of use.”

Features of Toshiba EasyGuard include:

• Shock Protection Design, built into the chassis, which features shock absorbers to protect system components and data. 
• Leading-edge 3D accelerometer, combined with hard disk drive (HDD) protection, offer an enhanced impact protection solution when compared to systems without these features
• Spill Resistant Keyboards prevent system damage from accidental spills for up to 30 cc of water. 
• Toshiba’s patented integrated Diversity Antenna Technology enables automatic antenna selection for optimal wireless connectivity.

Toshiba EasyGuard Elements

o Enhanced data security - features that deliver enhanced system and data security
o Password utilities provide password security to system, HDD and BIOS
o Device Lock prevents data from being copied onto removable devices
o Trusted Platform Module protects sensitive data, encryption and digital signatures
o XD-Bit prevents buffer overflow virus attacks
• Advanced system protection - protective design features and diagnostics utilities for maximum uptime
o Data Backup against accidental loss
o PC Diagnostics Tool provides one-touch system support and services
o Easy Fix Components make it easy to access and exchange components
o Shock Protection Design that encloses key components to help reduce risk of damage
o Magnesium Casework ensures robustness while providing light weight
o HDD Protection with 3-axis motion monitoring helps prevent HDD damage from shock and vibrations
o Spill Resistant Keyboard delays damage from accidental spills (up to 30 cc of water)
o Kensington Lock to avoid against theft
o Easy connectivity – features and software to ensure easy and reliable wired and wireless connectivity.
o Toshiba ConfigFree connectivity software enables easy-to-use and reliable network connectivity
o Diversity antenna technology surplus of reliability for wireless connectivity and signal strength