Columbitech Continues to Expand in North America with the Addition of Two New Members to the Sales Team
New York – April 30, 2008 – Columbitech, a leading mobile VPN security software provider, today announced the addition of two new members to its growing sales team. Terry Shofner joins Columbitech as vice president of sales for the Western U.S. and brings with him a proven track record as a long time veteran in the data security business. Jason Edgewater brings years of successful sales experience and technical knowledge to his new role as senior sales engineer at Columbitech. Both members will be based in Columbitech’s New York office. These additions come during a key time for Columbitech, further poising the company for continued growth and expansion, particularly in North America.
Drawing from his strong skill set, Terry will drive Columbitech’s sales initiatives as vice president of sales for the Western U.S. Prior to joining Columbitech, Terry held positions at Westinghouse Electric and Pointsec Mobile Technologies, Inc., now Check Point Software. In his role at Pointsec, Terry increased annual revenues from $.5 million to $17 million in less than four years and established strategic partnerships with retailers as well as led Pointsec to a market leadership position with wins in the banking and financial industry.
With a background in sales and engineering, Jason’s deep technical knowledge base boosts his sales expertise and skill set. Jason comes to Columbitech with a diverse set of experiences from companies such as Mindwrap, Connected Corporation and Pointsec Mobile Technologies, Inc., now Check Point Software. As a pre-sales engineer at Pointsec, Jason secured the largest account in company history and consistently exceeded annual sales quotas.
“Terry and Jason join us with a wealth of experience and talent, and we are thrilled to have them on board,” said Asa Holmstrom, president of Columbitech. “Their combined credentials present a formidable asset for market expansion and growth. With an established presence in the Department of Defense and retail industries, we are excited to explore new opportunities in other vertical markets.”
This announcement follows Columbitech’s recent launch of its Management Server. This latest offering is a centralized reporting tool, which automates audit requirements for businesses that are under pressure to meet compliance regulations, such as PCI, HIPAA and Sarbanes-Oxley.
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Terry Shofner
Vice president of sales for
the Western U.S. | | Jason Edgewater
Senior sales engineer |
About Columbitech
Columbitech, the world’s most deployed mobile VPN provider, enables fearless enterprise mobility and unleashes the power of wireless. Its software solution offers seamless security for any mobile device and application, with support for WLAN and public networks, including 3G, 4G and WiMAX. The Columbitech solution provides transparent access to enterprise applications from any network, without requiring any changes to hardware.
With over 2 million deployed users, customers include three of the top ten U.S. retailers, several large European service providers and all military branches in the U.S. The embedded solution is OEM licensed by leading companies, including Motorola and Ericsson. The Columbitech solution holds a FIPS 140-2 certification. The company is privately held with offices in Stockholm, Sweden, and New York, USA.
Press Contacts:
Columbitech, Inc., Asa Holmström
Phone: 212 946 2799
asa.holmstrom@columbitech.com
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