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Pointsec Mobile Technologies, a global leader in mobile enterprise security, today (November 28) announced that it has established its Greater China headquarters in Hong Kong. The new office will support Pointsec's growing business in the region and spearhead a major push into Greater China.
"With more and more people working on the move using a wide range of mobile computing devices, data security is now very high on the agenda," said the Regional Director Greater China, Pointsec Mobile Technologies, Mr David Ip. "Enterprises in this part of the world have highly mobile workforces and they are increasingly concerned about protecting their sensitive information. By basing our new headquarters in Hong Kong, which has one of the most mature telecommunications infrastructures in the world, we will be well placed to respond to the business opportunities in the rapidly developing Greater China marketplace."
Pointsec offers a broad range of encryption coverage in the industry with support for Windows-based laptops and desktops, Linux-based systems, removable storage media such as USB sticks and CDs, and popular wireless handhelds on the Microsoft, Symbian and Palm operating systems.
The company's products include Pointsec for PC, data security software for client PCs; Pointsec Media Encryption, data security software for removable media; and Pointsec for Pocket PC, for use with Pocket PCs.
"I would like to take this opportunity to extend a warm welcome to Pointsec - the latest in an impressive list of approximately 130 Swedish companies to establish their operations in Hong Kong," said Consul-General of Sweden, Mrs Boel Evander. "Sweden has an excellent pedigree when it comes to information technology and telecommunications which has spawned many highly creative companies. In fact, it was Swedish engineer and inventor, Hakan Lans, who invented the STDMA datalink and the graphic processor for colour computer graphics among many other milestones in these industries. It is very rewarding to see Pointsec taking Sweden's excellent heritage into Asia with its mobile security solutions."
The Associate Director-General of Investment Promotion at Invest Hong Kong, Mr John Rutherford, warmly welcomed the establishment of Pointsec's Greater China headquarters in Hong Kong. He said, "Per capita, Hong Kong is one of the world's largest users of mobile equipment and we are at the cutting edge in the adoption of latest technologies for that industry. It is important however that security levels match the pace of new technology advances and this is where Pointsec is positioned to support the industry. We wish the company every success in Hong Kong and the region."
Established in 1988, Pointsec Mobile Technologies has operations in Australia, Japan, Europe, the US and the Middle East. Pointsec has a strong client base that includes many of the world's largest organisations including the US Department of Justice, US Department of Defence, US Drug Enforcement Agency, Cap Gemini, the three largest global accountancy firms, TeliaSonera and Ericsson. The company also has partnerships with major industry players including Nokia, Entrust and Symbian. More company information can be found at www.pointsec.com.
Invest Hong Kong is the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government department charged with encouraging and facilitating inward investment into the city by providing the support needed to establish or expand a business presence here. For more information, please visit the website at www.investhk.gov.hk.
Ends/Tuesday, November 28, 2006
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