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15.05.2006

CA unveils tape encryption tool

CA Inc. today is slated to launch a software program designed to ease tape encryption and key-management functions for mainframe users. The BrightStor Tape Encryption tool can encrypt data as it is written to standard-label z/OS tapes, without requiring changes to job control language or applications, CA said. Pricing starts at $60,000 for encrypting up to 300 data files per month.