Biodata IT, local distributor of Utimaco Safeware, confirms that Utimaco has been positioned by Gartner, Inc in the "Leaders" quadrant of the "Magic Quadrant for Mobile Data Protection, 2007".
"We are sure that this recognition further confirms that Utimaco's customer-driven strategy comprehensive product line is one of the key factors for this," says Chris Runte of Biodata IT.
According to the report, Gartner Magic Quadrant leaders "have products that work well for Gartner clients. They have long-term road maps that match Gartner's vision of the developing needs of buyers in the market. They make their competitors' sales staff nervous and force competitors' technical staffs to follow their lead. Their mobile data protection products are well-known to clients, and they encounter little resistance in selling their products."
Utimaco's easy-to-understand SafeGuard Enterprise product bundle provides one of the most comprehensive feature sets normally requested by buyers. The broad SafeGuard Enterprise product suite offers extensive choices for user authentication. It includes strong cross-platform key management offering management support for systems such as BitLocker.
As enterprises work to ensure the security of critical, sensitive data, they increasingly seek out vendors with broad product portfolios, robust partner programmes, and certifications that prove a commitment to data protection standards. Utimaco addresses these requirements by offering 360 degree protection of data, wherever it resides, along with support for government standards such as Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) and Common Criteria (CC) and partnerships with worldwide technology leaders including Lenovo, Intel and Microsoft.
For more information about the Magic Quadrant, go to http://www.gartner.com. Source: "Magic Quadrant for Mobile Data Protection, 1H07," John Girard and Ray Wagner, 10th September 2007.
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Utimaco - www.utimaco.com
Utimaco is a world leading producer of professional solutions that secure data within companies and government agencies. The solutions, which have won multiple awards, protect data against unauthorised access and manipulation no matter where it is stored - on mobile personal devices, PCs or on networks. SafeGuard Easy, with more than three million installations, is the best selling worldwide solution for protecting data on notebooks and PCs. Utimaco is also a leader in electronic transaction protections. In Germany, Utimaco solutions secure over 90% of all card-based payment systems. Utimaco offers its customers comprehensive on-site support via a worldwide network of partners and subsidiaries in Europe, the USA and Japan. Utimaco Safeware AG, with headquarters in Oberursel, near Frankfurt, Germany, is listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (ISIN DE0007572406).
Biodata IT - www.biodata.co.za
Biodata IT South Africa (Pty) Ltd is a distributor of a wide range of best-of-breed IT security solutions. Highly specialised and experienced staff as well as a network of skilled channel partners are dedicated to protect and to add value to your IT infrastructure.
The client base of Biodata IT South Africa (Pty) Ltd comprises over 200 leading organisations in the financial, healthcare, government and industrial sector based in countries of the Sub-Saharan Africa.
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