FileOpen Systems, Inc., the leading provider of Document Rights Management solutions, today announced the release of the FileOpen Document Control for BlackBerry™.  The system enables the same encrypted PDF file to be viewed on the BlackBerry™ wireless platform and on standard Windows/Macintosh/Linux computers.

FileOpen Systems provides rights management software which is widely used by corporations to protect proprietary and confidential information, both inside and outside the firewall. The FileOpen technology offers client- and server-side policy enforcement capabilities which automatically apply access controls to documents based on corporate guidelines.  FileOpen BlackBerry Control extends corporate document access and usage policies to BlackBerry Wireless handhelds to ensure consistent, enterprise-defined DRM protection across the extended enterprise.

“BlackBerry is a leading wireless data platform for legal, financial and government organizations around the world. Our licensees needed to offer portable access to their end-users,” said Elizabeth Murphy, vice president of sales and marketing at FileOpen Systems. “FileOpen BlackBerry Control extends document security to a customer’s mobile workforce — helping users maximize productivity while maintaining information control.”

Using FileOpen Document Control for BlackBerry, enterprise BlackBerry users are able to read PDF file attachments governed by FileOpen confidentiality and retention policies. This release is the first in a series of FileOpen Document Control implementations for handheld devices and other mobile platforms.

FileOpen Systems is the leading provider of Document Rights Management solutions that prevent the misuse, unauthorized access, loss or theft of intellectual property and sensitive information. FileOpen Systems has been a licensed Adobe Security Partner for over 13 years and is the leading innovator of DRM technology for PDF and MSOffice formats. FileOpen’s software systems are used by thousands of companies worldwide, in publishing, financial services, government, legal services and pharmaceuticals. FileOpen Systems is a privately held company headquartered in Santa Cruz, CA. For more information on the company please visit www.fileopen.com.