Redemtech Partners with Brinks to Launch Secure Transport Service

Columbus, Ohio-based Redemtech, a leading provider of IT asset management services, and Dallas, Texas-based Brink’s Inc., through its Secure Data Solutions transportation services, have announced a new secure transport option that is designed to protect highly sensitive data on in-transit computers that have been taken off network to be reused, resold or recycled.

According to a press release from Redemtech, “The service, the first of its kind to be offered through an IT asset management company, provides secure transportation of IT assets to ensure the integrity and control of chain-of-custody, reducing the potential for loss or theft of data-bearing assets.”

Robert Houghton, president of Redemtech, says, “Data security has become the number one priority for many CEOs and CIOs due to the rising frequency and costs of privacy breaches. Our clients are continuously looking for new and better ways to safeguard sensitive data and eliminate the risk of loss or theft.” He adds, “Brink’s Secure Data Solutions transportation services, in conjunction with Redemtech’s full complement of secure recovery solutions, provide the ultimate protection for data-bearing assets during transit.”

Brink’s Secure Data Solutions transportation service is offered by Brink’s Global Services U.S.A. Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Brink’s Inc. It offers person-to-person armed transport from the point of consignment to delivery. Dedicated personnel inventory all assets at the point of recovery and seal the shipments with tamper-resistant packaging before signing them over to Brink’s for transport.

The Brink’s service primarily uses ground transportation and armed guards escort the shipment through delivery to Redemtech, eliminating potentially risky freight transfers. Assets transported by Brink’s are guarded throughout transport and are inventoried again at their final destination to document safe delivery.

If air freight is required, Brink’s guards escort sealed shipments directly to the airline for loading on the flight, and a second Brink’s representative meets the flight on arrival and reclaims the secured freight.

Redemtech has designated employees who have been specially trained to accept shipments directly from a Brink’s representative at each of its U.S. TCM Centers. “This person-to-person secure delivery process ensures chain-of-custody and proper transfer of control,” according to the company.

“We are excited to partner with Redemtech to offer their customers a premium-level transport service,” Shai Anbar, senior vice president, Brink’s Global Services U.S.A., says. “With so much attention today on data security and personal identity theft, it makes perfect sense for companies to take extra precautions to safeguard their sensitive data at every step.”