CREDANT Technologies Addresses Enterprise Demand in Europe for Mobile and Wireless Security with CREDANT Mobile Guardian.DALLAS -- CREDANT Technologies (www.credant.com), the market leader in software that enables organizations to control security for the mobile enterprise, today launched its suite of mobile security and management software, CREDANT Mobile Guardian, in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA (Europe, Middle East, Africa) Refers to that region of the world. For example, one might see products packaged differently for the UK, EMEA and Asia Pacific markets. ). This launch marks CREDANT's official entry into a market that is forecasted to reach 49 million devices by 2008, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. IDC. The robust, centrally-managed security solution allows organizations to mitigate risk by protecting corporate information stored beyond the network's edge and on highly portable computing devices used by mobile workers. Paul Huntingdon, Business Development Manager for EMEA, will lead the initiative for CREDANT and is responsible for market development through strategic alliances and resellers. Paul has more than 25 years of experience in technology sales and business development. "CREDANT is committed to providing cost-effective mobile security solutions worldwide to customers who need to mitigate the risk of mobilizing mobilizing, v 1. freeing or making loose and able to move. 2. observing any ongoing movements in a client's body, whether small or large, assisted or not, that identify strengths and weaknesses, as well as the client's physical and email and business processes. Our expansion to EMEA reflects the European demand for a comprehensive security software solution that effectively detects, secures and manages diverse types of mobile operating systems Operating systems can be categorized by technology, ownership, licensing, working state, usage, and by many other characteristics. In practice, many of these groupings may overlap. and devices," said Bob Heard, president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of CREDANT Technologies. "Local presence in Europe will further strengthen partnerships with global organizations, strategic alliances and resellers as we continue to establish CREDANT as the worldwide leader in the mobile security and management software market." IT managers worldwide are concerned about protecting corporate data residing outside the corporate firewall on mobile computing Using a computing device while in transit. Mobile computing implies wireless transmission, but wireless transmission does not necessarily imply mobile computing. Fixed wireless applications use satellites, radio systems and lasers to transmit between permanent objects such as buildings devices such as smartphones, notebooks, handhelds and tablets. Unprotected mobile devices, if lost or stolen, are an open door to valuable corporate information and networked resources--a risk that exposes an organization to financial loss, legal liability and brand damage. CREDANT Mobile Guardian's security and management software platform allows IT to maintain control and reduce risk by cost-effectively detecting, securing and managing diverse mobile devices as extensions of the corporate enterprise. Companies throughout the EMEA region are welcome to contact CREDANT Technologies by telephone at +44 (0) 7900 907325 or by e-mail at phuntingdon@credant.com or emeasales@credant.com. About CREDANT Mobile Guardian Security and Management Platform CREDANT Mobile Guardian is a comprehensive, policy-based security and management software platform for the mobile enterprise that protects mobile computing devices against the unauthorized use of private corporate information. Supporting a broad spectrum of security policies across diverse mobile operating systems and device types, CREDANT Mobile Guardian provides strong on-device security that controls user and device access; encryption The reversible transformation of data from the original (the plaintext) to a difficult-to-interpret format (the ciphertext) as a mechanism for protecting its confidentiality, integrity and sometimes its authenticity. Encryption uses an encryption algorithm and one or more encryption keys. of files, folders, disks and/or removable media In computer storage, removable media refers to storage media which can be removed from its reader device, conferring portability on the data it carries. A removable drive is a reader device for such media. ; and authorization policies that control where devices can synchronize See synchronization. , what applications can run on the device, and use of communication ports, external media cards, cameras and microphones. The CREDANT Mobile Guardian product suite includes CREDANT Mobile Guardian Enterprise Edition, Group Edition and Personal Edition. The CREDANT solution is the only solution that accommodates varied levels of mobile security preparedness pre·par·ed·ness n. The state of being prepared, especially military readiness for combat. Noun 1. preparedness - the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action); "putting them by providing "building blocks" that can be easily upgraded to support the enterprise. CREDANT Mobile Guardian Enterprise Edition integrates its robust, centralized cen·tral·ize v. cen·tral·ized, cen·tral·iz·ing, cen·tral·iz·es v.tr. 1. To draw into or toward a center; consolidate. 2. management functionality with your enterprise directory, enabling your organization to cost-effectively manage a broad spectrum of security policies across diverse operating systems and device types for your mobile professionals. Our software effectively detects, secures and manages devices, ensuring ongoing compliance with corporate security policies throughout the enterprise. Ideal for small businesses or organizations that need to roll out security to a select group of high-risk users, CREDANT Mobile Guardian Group Edition uses a Policy Editor to centrally define security policies for users. A Personal (OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and ) Edition is currently available from Hewlett-Packard as HP ProtectTools on the iPAQ hx4700 Series Pocket PC. Both Group and Personal Editions can easily scale to the Enterprise Edition, allowing organizations to smoothly transition from a security model that is more user-managed to one that is centrally managed by IT, and provides persistent security that ensures compliance. About CREDANT Technologies CREDANT Technologies is the market leader in providing software that enables organizations to control security enterprise-wide for mobile workers by protecting mobile devices, and protecting the enterprise from unsecured mobile devices. The award-winning Enterprise Edition of CREDANT Mobile Guardian protects corporate data with robust cross-platform security for PDAs, smartphones, laptops and tablets and uniquely integrates with enterprise directories for centralized security policy management and administration. Accommodating phased trends in mobile and wireless deployment, the CREDANT Mobile Guardian suite includes Group and Personal Editions, which allow organizations to safely mobilize applications for individuals and groups of users. CREDANT's migration path between its products assures organizations that the solution they select now will support their mobile security requirements long-term. CREDANT is recognized as the visionary leader in mobile data protection by Gartner, and has been selected by Red Herring Red Herring A preliminary registration statement that must be filed with the SEC describing a new issue of stock (IPO) and the prospects of the issuing company. Notes: as one of the top 100 privately held companies privately held company A firm whose shares are held within a relatively small circle of owners and are not traded publicly. for 2004. Customers and strategic partners include Global 2000 companies such as EDS (Electronic Data Systems, Plano, TX, www.eds.com) Founded in 1962 by H. Ross Perot (independent candidate for the President of the U.S. in 1992), EDS is the largest outsourcing and data processing services organization in the country. , Hewlett-Packard, IBM Global Services IBM Global Services is the world's largest business and technology services provider. It is the fastest growing part of IBM, with over 190,000 professionals serving customers in more than 160 countries. , Intel, Microsoft, PalmOne, PalmSource, Schindler Elevator, Symbol and U.S. Army Medical Command. Austin Ventures, Intel Capital and Menlo Ventures are investors in CREDANT Technologies. For more information, visit www.credant.com. CREDANT, CREDANT Technologies, the CREDANT Technologies logo, and the Be Mobile Be Secure tagline are registered trademarks of CREDANT Technologies. All other names, brands or products referenced are the service marks, trademarks, or registered trademarks of their respective companies. |
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