| has gloss | eng: Blancco Ltd. is an international data security company that specializes in data destruction software and computer reuse management solutions for corporations, governments and computer remarketing companies worldwide. Founded and headquartered in Joensuu, Finland, the company now operates worldwide with offices across the Americas, Europe, Asia and Australasia. Corporation History and product evolution Janne Tervo and Kim Väisänen launched Blancco Ltd. in 1997 as Carelian Innovation Ltd. Carelian’s major focus was security, particularly with regard to keeping personal data safe from theft and hacking. Two key product lines emerged: Protekto, an antitheft device for personal computers; and Blancco, a product for the secure wiping of hard disk drives. |