MILPITAS, Calif. -- NeoScale Systems, Inc., leading provider of enterprise storage security solutions for the networked storage and data storage management markets today announced that the NeoScale CryptoStor(TM) for Tape has been certified for operation with ADIC Scalar 100, ADIC Scalar 1000 and ADIC Scalar 10k tape libraries. NeoScale's CryptoStor for Tape, which recently received the coveted Five-star rating in Secure Computing Magazine test lab, is designed specifically for protecting secondary storage within direct attached, networked and distributed storage infrastructures. CryptoStor for Tape is a readily deployable, high-speed tape media protection appliance that compresses, encrypts and digitally signs data as it goes to the tape media -- without disrupting backup processes. It seamlessly integrates with widely used backup applications. NeoScale CryptoStor can be used in conjunction with automated and virtual tape storage systems to significantly increase access controls to enable secure storage consolidation, assure privacy compliance, manage distributed media and secure remote backup. "We are pleased to be certified for deployment with ADIC's intelligent library solutions. By employing NeoScale CryptoStor(TM) for Tape storage security appliance in conjunction with ADIC's SAN-ready Scalar tape libraries, customers can achieve secure and reliable data protection -- both local and offsite," said Bill Lozoff, senior director of business development. "Increasing number of IT managers are looking for solutions that can provide tighter media access controls for disaster recovery, vaulting, and compliance," said Scott Roza, ADIC vice president of sales and marketing. "NeoScale provides innovative technology to advance data protection capabilities, and we are pleased to certify CryptoStor with our Scalar libraries."