Richard Davies wrote: The UK has a good crop of technology pioneers in cloud computing - for example ElasticHosts, FlexiScale, Flexiant, OnApp - and also some strong government initiatives such as G-Cloud.
We will have to see whether this kind of technical leadership converts into swift mass-market adoption or not.
DALLAS, April 26 /PRNewswire/ -- CommonTime(R), a global leader in the provisioning of handheld computing
solutions, connected or wireless and CREDANT(R) Technologies, the market
leader in mobile device security, have agreed to integrate their respective
products, CommonTime mSuite(TM) and CREDANT Mobile Guardian. Under the
agreement CommonTime and CREDANT Technologies will jointly assist enterprises
in complying with industry regulations and drive a balance between security
and productivity for their mobile workforce.
"With the CREDANT solution, we are combining security to protect data
that resides on mobile devices with our own trusted security. This enables us
to protect mobile data against loss or regulatory breach; whether due to
accident, negligence, or malice," says CommonTime CEO Nigel Mackrill.
"CREDANT Technologies is recognized as the leader and most reputable security
provider in the mobile space. Together, CommonTime and CREDANT Technologies
provide the partnership that leading enterprises that are serious about
security and productivity deserve."
The proliferation of handheld devices used to access corporate e-mail,
store sensitive data and run critical business applications such as sales
force automation drives the growing concern over security. That is why
CommonTime, a global leader in the provisioning of handheld computing
solutions, and CREDANT Technologies are working together to deliver an
industry-leading solution for the enterprise. The combined solution provides
a synchronized connection to Lotus Notes/Domino(R) and other critical
applications while securing information stored on the mobile device to ensure
regulatory compliance.
"A huge part of the wireless revolution comes from untethering the most
powerful communication tools of our time -- smartphones and PDAs," said
CREDANT Technologies President and CEO Bob Heard. "As the leader in mobile
security software for the enterprise we will continue to move the market
forward world-wide by supporting solutions that help to mobilize business
processes, while mitigating risk and ensuring compliance through partnerships
with industry leaders like CommonTime."
The combined solution, available now to CommonTime customers, is designed
for departments and specific initiatives within large organizations as well
as small-to-midsize enterprises with limited IT resources that need to
minimize risk while providing centralized policy definition and creation for
mobile workers.
About CommonTime Ltd.
CommonTime(R) is a global leader in the provisioning of handheld
computing solutions, connected or wireless. Their products and services
enables businesses, large and small, to harness the potential of mobile
computing, for the lowest possible cost of ownership. The company has
developed mobile Notes messaging solutions, and has mobilized core business
applications in numerous major industries for leading companies. CommonTime
is trusted by the world's leading enterprises including: Paramount, Daimler
Chrysler, Rolex, Ernst & Young, and Vodafone. With the release of mSuite(TM)
CommonTime(R) will provide corporations with the complete mobility solution,
specifically designed to maximize business benefits and minimize costs.
Partners include IBM, Lotus, palmOne, Symbian, Nokia, SonyEricsson, HP,
Motorola, Sprint, Orange, Microsoft and Certicom. http://www.commontime.com
About CREDANT Technologies
CREDANT(R) Technologies is the market leader in providing security
software that enables organizations to protect and control mobile devices
throughout the enterprise. With CREDANT security, organizations minimize risk
and ensure regulatory compliance while benefiting from the increased
productivity mobility provides. CREDANT Mobile Guardian protects corporate
data on smartphones, notebook computers, tablet PCs and PDAs with
directory-integrated and centralized security policy management. Strategic
partners and customers include Global 2000 companies such as Cisco Systems,
CommonTime(R), CUNA Mutual, EDS, Extended Systems, Good Technologies, HP, IBM
Global Services, Intel, Intermec, Microsoft, PalmOne, PalmSource, Schindler
Elevator, Symbol and U.S. Army Medical Command. CREDANT is recognized as the
visionary leader in mobile data protection and has been selected by Red
Herring as one of the top 100 privately held companies and one of the top 100
Innovators for 2004. Austin Ventures, Menlo Ventures, Crescendo Ventures,
Intel Capital and Cisco Systems are investors in CREDANT Technologies. For
more information, visit http://www.credant.com .
CREDANT, CREDANT Technologies, the CREDANT Technologies logo, and the Be
Mobile Be Secure tagline are trademarks or registered trademarks of CREDANT
Technologies. All other names, brands or products referenced are the service
marks, trademarks, or registered trademarks of their respective companies.
Mary Van Zandt of CREDANT Technologies, +1-972-458-5408, or mvanzandt@Credant.com ; or Michelle Owens of M-C-C, +1-972-480-8383, or Michelle_Owens@MCCom.com , for CREDANT Technologies