NetXactics, local distributor for Sophos PLC, has announced that Sophos, a world leader in protecting businesses against viruses and spam, was named "Company of the Year" at the 2003 Real Business/CBI Growing Business Awards at the London Hilton on 4 December 2003.
Chosen because of its business performance, ambition, potential and management quality, Sophos fought off strong competition from the other four finalists to take the award.
Sophos was congratulated for increasing its turnover from lb31.6 million in 2002 to lb41 million in 2003 - a 30% increase. The judges described Sophos as "a global British success story".
"We are delighted to have received this prestigious award, which recognises the hard work done by all Sophos staff around the world to provide customers with the highest levels of service," said Jan Hruska, co-founder and joint CEO of Sophos. "Sophos has achieved consistent growth over the last year, and for the third consecutive year we have outperformed the anti-virus market as a whole."
Sophos is no stranger to the awards, having previously won the title of Company of the Year in 2001.
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The Growing Business Awards, launched in 1999 by Real Business Magazine in conjunction with the CBI, recognise and celebrate the UK`s entrepreneurial talent, as well as those companies which have shown substantial growth year after year. More details of the awards can be found at www.growingbusinessawards.co.uk.
NetXactics
NetXactics is a South African-based company, focused on the provision of security solutions. It is the sole distributor in southern Africa for UK-based Sophos Plc, one of the leaders in the provision of anti-virus and anti-spam software for the corporate environment. For more information, visit NetXactics at http://www.netxactics.co.za/.
Sophos
Sophos is one of the world`s largest specialist developers of anti-virus and anti-spam software. Headquartered in the UK, its products are sold and supported through a global network of subsidiaries and partners in more than 150 countries. Sophos solutions are specifically designed to protect businesses and organisations from virus and spam attacks. The company`s products are widely deployed by large corporations, banks and governments.