Cryptzone Group joins forces with Distributor Altimate to complete UK Strategy
Gothenburg, 2011 August 12
A deal has been signed with Altimate UK for the distribution of Cryptzone
software. The deal sees 6 years of planning to tackle the UK market come to
fruition for the Swedish company, who see this new relationship as a next step
of new growth for the company. "We know that this partnership will see an
unprecedented period of growth for the company, and we are excited to get things
started," says Peter Davin, CEO Cryptzone.
Between 2005 and 2009, Cryptzone had been selling into the UK with only moderate
success via its Swedish headquarters. However, since then Cryptzone has stepped
up its efforts with the introduction of a strategic approach to the UK and the
acquisition of several companies. In 2010, Cryptzone purchased AppGate Network
Security, a company with its own dedicated sales team in the UK. Integrating the
Cryptzone products into the sales team, the company started to gain traction in
the UK marketplace.
Late in 2010 with another purchase, this time NETconsent - a policy management
company, saw the introduction of a UK headquarters and a much greater potential
for UK Growth.
At the start of 2011, Grant Taylor was appointed VP of Sales for UK and Ireland
with the objective of making headway into the British market. The final vision
has finally been achieved with the signing of a deal with Altimate.
"In my experience, placing faith in the Channel is the best route to market,"
says Grant Taylor. "Key reasons for appointing Altimate UK as Cryptzone's
distributor are its proven track record in market creation and outstanding
partner development capabilities. Over the last year Cryptzone has brought
together a number of leading brands which we must now consolidate under the
Cryptzone brand."
"We are delighted to have been selected as Cryptzone's Distributor for the UK.
The product set will fit perfectly into both our existing portfolio and that of
our partners. With our existing security expertise and strong channel community,
we anticipate great success from our new partnership with Cryptzone," added Troy
Theobald, Group Security Business Development Manager for Altimate.
Peter Davin CEO of the Cryptzone Group continued:
"I am confident that this is the start of a strategic relationship with
Altimate. This is the completion of a UK strategy that we have been implementing
since 2009. As Altimate is a Pan European distributor, this opens up almost
limitless possibilities for our partnership".
For more information:
Peter Davin, CEO Cryptzone Group
Email:peter.davin@cryptzone.com
Tel: +46 701 - 839 199
Grant Taylor, VP of Sales for UK & Ireland, Cryptzone Group
Email: grant.taylor@cryptzone.com
Tel: +44 755 712 04 25
About the Cryptzone Group:
The Cryptzone Group is a technology innovator of proactive controls to mitigate
IT security risk. We bring together the people, processes and technology to
mitigate information security risks identified in the four key areas of Policy
Compliance, Content Security, Secure Access and Endpoint Security. Headquartered
in Sweden, the company has offices in the UK, USA and Poland, as well as an
extensive partner network with more than 150 global partners. For more
information about the company and its solutions, visitwww.cryptzone.com.
Cryptzone's share is listed on First North, Sweden, the Nordic alternative
market operated by NASDAQ OMX. Certified Adviser is Thenberg & Kinde
Fondkommission AB.
About Altimate Group:
Through our resellers; we deliver leading software solutions, complete
assistance and technical support, to the UK and Ireland markets. With a profound
expertise in advanced computer technologies and commitment to building alliances
with the world's most respected software manufacturers, we know how to quickly
respond to the demands of the relentlessly changing market environment. Our
portfolio covers infrastructure management, security, internet restriction and
reporting, encryption and data loss prevention.
ALTIMATE is a successful VAD operating in eight countries: Belgium, France,
Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, United Kingdom and Ireland. It has
a network of over 2500 value added resellers, integrators and ISV partners with
annual global sales of €257m. Established in 1994 under the name of DISTRILOGIE,
ALTIMATE belongs to the financial holding company DCC quoted on the London and
Irish Stock Exchanges.
For more information, please visitwww.altimate-group.com.
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