Frost & Sullivan Awards Columbitech Mobile VPN 2008 Global Market Strategy Leadership Award
New York, NY. – December 10, 2008 – Frost & Sullivan announced today that Columbitech, a leading mobile VPN security software provider, is the 2008 recipient of the Global Market Strategy Leadership Award in the mobile virtual private network (VPN) product category.
“Columbitech’s market strategy to focus on helping companies comply with the ever-increasing regulations, such as PCI DSS, has positioned them to remain a strong competitor in the Mobile VPN market even with the current US economic downturn,” says Frost & Sullivan Research Analyst, Martha Vazquez. “When comparing Columbitech to other VPN vendors such as Cisco and Check Point, Columbitech’s focus in vertical sectors with complex regulations has placed itself in a unique position that will enable them to gain traction in the mobile VPN market.”
The Columbitech Mobile VPN is a third-generation VPN, built from TLS (derived out of SSL) that is based on standards optimized for protection of wireless access. Unlike IPSec VPNs, the Columbitech Mobile VPN provides support for session persistence or seamless roaming that is critical to mobile users.
The company’s strongest vertical market is the retail sector, followed by government and the enterprise market. Columbitech focuses on building strong partnerships with device manufacturers and telecom service providers to allow for strong growth and future expansion into new markets.
“We are honored to be recognized by Frost & Sullivan,” said Asa Holmstrom, president of Columbitech, Inc. "It validates the positive feedback that we have already received from our customers. Our VPN solution enables them to maximize the ROI from their investments in wireless technology without compromising security or IT compliance regulations.”
The Frost & Sullivan Award for Marketing Strategy Leadership is presented each year to the company, whose marketing strategy has yielded significant gains in market presence during the research period, forcing competitors to reevaluate their own marketing strategies.
About Columbitech
Columbitech, a leading mobile VPN security software provider, offers end-to-end security, convenient always-on connectivity, and optimized performance for any mobile device on any wireless network. With a strong footprint in the Retail and Service Provider Industry, key customers include three of top ten US retailers and major European service providers. The embedded solution is OEM licensed by leading companies, including Motorola, Toshiba TEC, Hewlett Packard and Ericsson. Columbitech solution holds a FIPS 140-2 certification. The company is privately held with offices in Stockholm, Sweden, and New York, USA. For more information, please visit www.columbitech.com
PR Contacts:
Asa Holmstrom
Columbitech, Inc.
212 946 2799
asa.holmstrom@columbitech.com
Brianna Schweitzer
Vantage Communications for Columbitech
Phone: 813 531 7149
bschweitzer@pr-vantage.com