SecureData, a member of the JSE-listed ERP.com Group and the Southern African distributor for St Bernard Software, today announced that the latter has been named to Deloitte's prestigious Technology Fast 50 Program for San Diego for the third consecutive year. The programme ranks the 50 fastest growing technology, media, telecommunications and life sciences companies in the area by Deloitte & Touche USA LLP, one of the nation's leading professional services organisations. Rankings are based on the percentage revenue growth over five years from 2001 - 2005. During that period of time, St Bernard Software has experienced a 113% increase in revenue.
St Bernard Software CEO John Jones credits the company's strong growth over the past five years to the continued adoption and retention of the company's security solutions, which are tailored to meet the specific needs of SMEs. In addition, high quality employees and right timing in the marketplace were also key contributing factors to the company's success. "Achieving this recognition for the third year in a row is a testament to our strong industry leadership," commented Jones. "With our solid products, corporate roadmap and deep commitment and value proposition to the SME community, St Bernard Software is well positioned for continued success in upcoming years."
"To rank on Deloitte's Technology Fast 50, companies must have phenomenal revenue growth over five years," added Theresa Drew, managing partner, Deloitte & Touche LLP, San Diego. "St Bernard Software has proven to be one of the fast-growth success stories in San Diego, and we applaud their dedication to making the company vision a reality."
To qualify for the Technology Fast 50, companies must have had operating revenues of at least $50 000 in 2001 and $5 000 000 in 2005, be headquartered in North America, and be a company that owns proprietary technology or proprietary intellectual property that contributes to a significant portion of the company's operating revenues; or devotes a significant proportion of revenues to the research and development of technology. Using other companies' technology or intellectual property in a unique way does not qualify.
Winners of the 16 regional Technology Fast 50 programmes in the US and Canada are automatically entered in Deloitte's Technology Fast 500 programme, which ranks North America's top 500 fastest growing technology, media, telecommunications and life sciences companies.
For further information, please contact Willem Barnard at tel. (011) 257 8600; fax (011) 257 8699; e-mail willemb@securedata.co.za
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St Bernard Software is a global provider of security solutions that help small and medium sized businesses protect their network infrastructure at the perimeter and system levels. Using a multi-layered security architecture strategy, St Bernard Software's range of solutions harden business critical systems against threats and exploits; provide policy-based Internet management; protect e-mail messaging; and secure the data backup process to cover files that are open or in use. Deployed across millions of computers worldwide, the company's award-winning products are recognised for ease-of-use, affordability, and scalability.
It was established in April 1995, with corporate headquarters in San Diego, California and an international office in London, St Bernard Software sells and supports its products directly and through key solution partners worldwide. For further information, visit St Bernard Software at www.stbernard.com
SecureData
SecureData, an ERP.com company, is Africa's Premier IT Security Solution Provider. SecureData's solutions incorporate Antivirus and Content Security, Endpoint Security, Network Security, Intrusion Prevention and Authentication & Identity Management. SecureData's comprehensive "Managed Security Services" include design, audit, implementation, vulnerability assessment, out sourcing and hosting. SecureData distributes, sells and supports category leading IT security products to the public, corporate and SME sectors throughout Africa as well as products and services to the SOHO and consumer markets through partnerships with ISPs. As well as being the sole distributor in Sub-Saharan Africa for Trend Micro, SecureData is the Sub-Saharan African distributor for USA-based TippingPoint Technologies as well as for AirDefense, Application Security, eEye, Network Engines, Precise Biometrics, Rocket Software, RSA Security, St Bernard and Websense. For more information, visit SecureData at www.securedata.co.za
ERP.com
ERP.com is a JSE-listed company focused on the implementation, integration and management of enterprise applications in an e-business environment. For more information, visit ERP.com at www.erpcom.co.za
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