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Bluebox Security Shortlisted as Finalist in Consumer Trust for Meffys 2014(Marketwire Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) SAN FRANCISCO, CA -- (Marketwired) -- 10/02/14 -- Bluebox Security®, the mobile data security company, today announced that it has been named a finalist in the Consumer Trust category of the Meffys 2014, which recognizes organizations that are paving the way for creating a more trusted environment and experience on mobile for consumers. Hosted by the Mobile Entertainment Forum (MEF), a global community for mobile content and commerce, the Meffys are the international awards for measuring success and rewarding innovation across the mobile ecosystem. "Rapid adoption of mobile for both personal and professional use, coupled with the unprecedented pace of mobile application innovation has created a wild west," said Caleb Sima. "Threats are following users into mobile, creating increased risk and exposure of both personal and corporate data. Bluebox's mission is focused on increasing mobile data security for all users -- employees, partners, customers and consumers -- delivering trusted apps and protecting data in an increasingly untrusted mobile landscape." Bluebox Security addresses mobile security needs for data-level security, control and visibility. Bluebox's cloud-based solution safeguards corporate data at rest or in transit across the device, application and network. It provides complete visibility, security and control, while providing freedom of choice, ease of use and privacy that today's mobile employees demand. Meffys 2014 finalists were selected out of a group of 250 applicants from 30 countries across 13 award categories by an independent panel of 40 journalists, academics, analysts and VCs from around the globe. A full list of all the Meffys 2014 finalists can be found at: http://www.meffys.com/2014-finalists/. Winners will be announced on November 19, 2014 at the Meffys 2014 Gala Dinner following the MEF Global Forum 2014 in San Francisco. Additional Resources Follow Bluebox on Twitter @BlueboxSec Subscribe to the Bluebox blog Learn more at http://www.bluebox.comAbout Bluebox Security Founded in 2012 by a team of security experts, Bluebox Security offers the first mobile data security solution to safeguard corporate data across the device, application, and network. The cloud-based solution provides complete visibility and security of corporate data, while providing employees the freedom, ease of use, and privacy that ensures widespread adoption. Bluebox Security has received a total of $27.5 million in funding from Andreessen Horowitz, Tenaya Capital, Sun Microsystems co-founder, Andreas Bechtolsheim, SV Angel, and Google Board member Ram Shriram. The company is headquartered in San Francisco. For more information visit www.bluebox.com or follow us on Twitter @blueboxsec. About MEF MEF is the global community for mobile content and commerce. It is the leading trade organisation for companies wishing to monetize their goods, services and digital products via the mobile connected device. MEF provides competitive advantage to its diverse membership, shapes industry growth, connects thought leaders and spearheads groundbreaking initiatives which explore and promote monetization opportunities. With global headquarters in London and operational chapters and offices in Africa, Asia, EMEA, Latin America, Middle East and North America, MEF is a member network with global reach and strong local representation, ideally placed to drive market growth. Established in 2000, MEF provides an impartial, consistent and powerful voice for the foremost companies and entrepreneurs from across the mobile content and commerce value chain. Media Contact: Ashley Womack LEWIS PR Email Contact 415-432-2443 Source: Bluebox Security |