Pointsec signs reseller agreement with Raqmiyat for Middle East market
Pointsec Mobile Technologies, the global leader and the provider of the de facto standard for enterprise security software for laptop and desktop PCs, PDAs and smartphones, today announced a reseller agreement with Raqmiyat, a leading systems integrator and solution provider in the UAE.
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According to the agreement signed by the companies, Raqmiyat will offer the full Pointsec range security solutions to its customers, Pointsec provides comprehensive access control and encryption solutions for laptops, desktops, PDAs and smartphones, supporting all common operating systems.
"Pointsec has demonstrated a commitment to the Middle East market, and as the recognized leader in mobile device security, their solutions will be a welcome enhancement to our offering," said Tapas Roy, COO, Raqmiyat.
Pointsec is the worldwide de facto standard for mobile device security - with the most customers deployed, highest level of security certification, and an unmatched device support that includes laptops, PDAs, smartphones, and removable media. Pointsec's solution provides protection for all stored data, automatically and transparent to the user. It is centrally managed, so that security policy changes can be effected without user intervention.
"We are very pleased to sign Raqmiyat as our reseller to broaden our market reach the Middle East," said Sascha Beyer, Managing Director, Pointsec Middle East & India. "Raqmiyat is a very successful IT solutions provider to the financial, corporate, and government markets, and has the proven expertise and experience that makes them perfectly suited to become a Pointsec partner."
"Pointsec can contribute to the compliance to security regulations originating from the US and Europe, like the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act and the EU Data Protection Directive," Sascha Beyer added. "Due to the international nature of many businesses, these regulations are increasingly affecting all global markets".
Pointsec has helped numerous companies and organisations around the world to comply with security regulations.
For further information please contact:
Sascha Beyer,
Managing Director,
Pointsec Middle East and India
Tel: +971 4 367 2194 or +971 50 975 23 77,
E-mail: Sascha BeyerThomas Bill,
CEO,
Protect Data AB
Tel: +46 (0)8-459 54 95 or +46 (0)70-542 62 71,
E-mail: Thomas Bill
About Raqmiyat
Raqmiyat is the primary IT company of the Al Ghurair business group. Raqmiyat has a strong local presence, with strategically located offices in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. In 17 years of its successful existence, Raqmiyat has emerged as one of UAE's most trusted names as an IT Solutions Provider and Systems Integrator. A partner of global IT vendors, including Cisco, IBM, Microsoft, Oracle and Unisys, Raqmiyat is the first systems integrator to reach the level of IBM Premier Partner for software solutions in the UAE. More information at: www.raqmiyat.com.
About Pointsec
Pointsec is the worldwide de facto standard for mobile device security - with the most customers deployed, highest level of certification, and more complete device coverage than any other company. Pointsec delivers a trusted solution for automatic data encryption that guarantees proven protection at the most vulnerable point where sensitive enterprise data is stored - on mobile devices. By securing sensitive information stored on laptops, PDAs, smartphones, and removable media, enterprises and government organizations can protect and enhance their image, minimize risk, shield confidential data, guard information assets, and strengthen public and shareholder confidence. Pointsec's customers include blue chip companies and government organizations around the world. Founded in 1988, Pointsec Mobile Technologies AB is a wholly owned subsidiary of Protect Data AB, publicly traded (PROT) on the Stockholm stock exchange. The company has four U.S. offices and 11 EMEA offices.