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PGP Corporation Continues to Lead in Data Encryption and Secure Email Messaging According to TheInfoPro
MENLO PARK, Calif., Nov 25, 2008 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --
PGP Corporation, a global
leader in enterprise data protection, today announced that new research
conducted by the TheInfoPro (TIP), an independent research network and leading
supplier of market intelligence for the information technology industry,
reveals that PGP Corporation continues to be cited as the number one in use
provider of data encryption and secure email messaging technologies among
Fortune(R) 1000 companies.
TheInfoPro Information Security StudyWave 10 Reports (Fall 2008) have
found that PGP Corporation is the top vendor in use in both data encryption
and secure email coming in ahead of many key competitors. Additionally, the
report found that PGP Corporation remains the leading data encryption vendor
as well continues to be the leading secure email messaging vendor in near-term
plan among mid-size companies.
"Our research indicates that companies and organizations continue to put
data security at a premium and are investing in the necessary technologies
from leading vendors such as PGP Corporation to protect their corporate
information at rest and in transit," said Bill Trussell, managing director of
security for TheInfoPro.
TheInfoPro Wave 10 data also showed strong growth in enterprise spending
on PGP Corporation's technologies. According to the report, 60 percent of
companies interviewed increased their spending on PGP Corporation products by
more than 50 percent in 2008.
"Enterprises today are faced with an increasing threat to protect their
corporate data, as the costs associated with experiencing a data breach
continue to sky rocket," said Phillip Dunkelberger, president and CEO of PGP
Corporation. "PGP Corporation is proud to see that its solutions for data
encryption and email security continue to be widely adopted by and to be in
plan with the largest companies in the world."
For the Wave 10 report, TIP interviewed 211 IT professionals at large and
medium-sized enterprises in North America and Europe on key issues, hot
security technologies, spending plans, vendor ratings and projects in 2008.
Copies of the full report are available by subscription at
http://www.theinfopro.net/.
About TheInfoPro
TheInfoPro (TIP) is the only independent research network for the
Information Technology (IT) industry. Through a peer network of over 1,600 of
the world's largest buyers and users of IT, including Citigroup, FedEx,
McGraw-Hill, MasterCard, Pfizer, Vodafone, PepsiCo, JPMorgan Chase, and
Harvard University, TIP delivers detailed budget, vendor performance and
technology roadmap data without spin or bias. Known as the "voice of the
customer," TIP helps IT professionals, technology providers, and institutional
investors make sound decisions on technologies, vendor relationships and
investments. Founded in 2002 by alumni of Gartner, Giga, EMC, and Bell Labs,
TIP is headquartered in New York City, with offices in San Francisco, Chicago,
and Boston. To learn more, visit http://www.theinfopro.net or call
1-212-672-0010.
About PGP Corporation
PGP Corporation is a global leader in email and data encryption software
for enterprise data protection. Based on a unified key management and policy
infrastructure, the PGP(R) Encryption Platform offers the broadest set of
integrated applications for enterprise data security. PGP(R) platform-enabled
applications allow organizations to meet current needs and expand as security
requirements evolve for email, laptops, desktops, instant messaging,
smartphones, network storage, file transfers, automated processes, and
backups.
PGP(R) solutions are used by more than 80,000 enterprises, businesses, and
governments worldwide, including 95 percent of the Fortune(R) 100, 75 percent
of the Fortune(R) Global 100, 87 percent of the German DAX Index, and 51
percent of the U.K. FTSE 100 Index. As a result, PGP Corporation has earned a
global reputation for innovative, standards-based, and trusted solutions. PGP
solutions help protect confidential information, secure customer data, achieve
regulatory and audit compliance, and safeguard companies' brands and
reputations. Contact PGP Corporation at http://www.pgp.com.
Media & Analyst Contacts for PGP Corporation:
North America
Tom Rice
Merritt Group
+1 703 856 2218
rice@merrittgrp.com
Christina Grenier
PGP Corporation
+1 650 543 3697
cgrenier@pgp.com
United Kingdom
Jacqui Depares / Richard Scarlett
Johnson King
+44 (0) 20 7401 7968
pgpteam@johnsonking.co.uk
Germany
Ingrid Daschner
Johnson King
+49 (0) 89 8940 8511
ingridd@johnsonking.de
Media Contact for TheInfoPro:
Bernadette Abel
646-649-8539
Bernadette@theinfopro.net
PGP and the PGP logo are registered trademarks of PGP Corporation. Product
and brand names used in the document may be trademarks or registered
trademarks of their respective owners. Any such trademarks or registered
trademarks are the sole property of their respective owners.
SOURCE PGP Corporation
http://www.pgp.com
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