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NADDI Releases End-of-Year Statistics for NPLEx System
LUTHERVILLE, MD., Jan. 15, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The National Association of Drug Diversion Investigators (NADDI) – a nonprofit organization that facilitates cooperation between law enforcement, healthcare professionals, state regulatory agencies and pharmaceutical manufacturers in the prevention and investigation of drug diversion – praised National Precursor Log Exchange (NPLEx) results for the 2015 calendar year.
The NPLEx system, adopted by 32 states across the country, aids law enforcement professionals by blocking unlawful purchase of medications containing pseudoephedrine (PSE) at the pharmacy counter. Additionally, NPLEx provides law enforcement officers and narcotics agents valuable information such as "watch lists" that notify them via email when a meth suspect attempts to purchase PSE. This information can then be subpoenaed by prosecutors as they build cases and put drug criminals behind bars.
Over 44,000 retailers nationwide report PSE sales to NPLEx, and in 2015, the system successfully blocked the illegal sale of 2,239,961 boxes of medications containing PSE, preventing 5,848,806 grams of PSE from getting in the hands of potential criminals. Some states have also supplemented NPLEx by using the technology to ban the sale of any PSE products to those previously convicted of a meth crime. In Alabama and Oklahoma, similar legislation was passed in 2012 and 2013, respectively, and these states experienced significant declines in meth lab seizures – 77 percent in Alabama and 88 percent decline in Oklahoma.
The breakdown by state in the report shows the total number of boxes reported as purchased, the total number of grams reported as purchased, the total number of boxes and grams that were blocked based on state and federal laws, and the total number of unique individuals reported as purchasing over-the-counter PSE. These numbers indicate the laws that are being enforced by NPLEx at the point-of-sale, in real-time, and across state lines. (http://www.appriss.com/actionable/NPLEx/EOY2015.htm)
"In 2015, NPLEx continued to be an important resource by preventing PSE from getting into the hands of criminals across the U.S.," said NADDI Executive Director Charles Cichon. The technology is invaluable for law enforcement officers and pharmacists in the fight against methamphetamine. From blocking illegal sales to preventing drug offenders from purchasing PSE to prosecuting drug criminals, the system is a proven resource that 32 states use to help reduce the illegal purchase and diversion of PSE."
About NADDI and Public SafetyEstablished in 1989, the National Association of Drug Diversion Investigators, Inc. (NADDI) is a unique membership organization whose members are responsible for investigating and prosecuting pharmaceutical drug diversion. The organization has proven to be a valuable asset to law enforcement, the pharmaceutical industry and health regulatory personnel. NADDI's objective is simple: to improve the members' ability to investigate, and prosecute, pharmaceutical drug diversion. You can learn about NADDI here: www.NADDI.org
CONTACT: Kathy Sue Bennett Appriss, Inc. ksuebennett@appriss.com Charlie Cichon NADDI ccichon@naddi.org 443-398-6257
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EVGA Z170 Classified K – Killer Performance
January 14th, 2016 – The EVGA Z170 Classified K is engineered from the ground up for the hardcore gamer. Featuring a next generation Intel Z170 Express Chipset with DDR4 3600MHz+ memory support, this motherboard is built to dominate. Built in Killer Ethernet helps to prioritize and reduce network latency to keep you at the top of your game. Of course, with EVGA overclocking DNA, this board is built for overclocking with a robust VRM and hardware design that is built for speed.
New and Key Features:
- Intel Z170 Platform – The latest chipset from Intel giving excellent performance and efficiency.
- Killer E2400 NIC – Helps to prioritize and reduce network latency to keep you at the top of your game.
- USB 3.1 Support – The latest USB standard gives you the ultimate transfer performance.
- Built for Overclocking – Robust GUI BIOS focuses on functionality and gives you incredible overclocking performance.
Learn more at www.evga.com/articles/00952/EVGA-Z170-Motherboards/
Video Overview at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OL7pecsSS_gAbout EVGA
EVGA is the #1 NVIDIA authorized partner in channel sales throughout North America and Latin America and a leading Power Supply Manufacturer. Based on the philosophy of intelligent innovation, market knowledge, and the real time operation, EVGA continues to identify the need in the market place and providing the solution to that need. By offering product differentiation, 24/7 tech support, a 90 day Step-Up program, and other customer focused programs, EVGA is a clear leader in all categories: etail, retail, distribution, and system integration. With headquarters in Brea, CA, EVGA’s global coverage includes EVGA GmbH in Munich, EVGA LATAM in Miami, and EVGA Hong Kong. For further information online about EVGA, visit: www.evga.com -
ConnectWise® and LabTech® Named 2016 Best Channel Vendors by Business Solutions Magazine
TAMPA, Fla., Jan. 14, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ConnectWise, a company that transforms how technology solution providers successfully build, manage and grow their businesses, today announced it has been named a 2016 Best Channel Vendor by Business Solutions Magazine. ConnectWise was hailed as a leading business management platform in the Best Channel Vendor survey, ranking highest in both the service & support and channel friendliness categories. Additionally, LabTech, the industry-leading IT automation software developed by ConnectWise to streamline IT service delivery, was also recognized as a Best Channel Vendor, ranking highest in the product features and channel friendliness categories.
“We are honored to have ConnectWise and LabTech be chosen for this prestigious award by our peers,” said Arnie Bellini, CEO of ConnectWise. “We remain committed to expanding our suite of solutions to ensure our partners have the tools they need to provide exceptional services and accelerate their business.”
To view the list of the 2016 Best Channel Vendors, please visit Business Solutions Magazine.
Since the founding of the Best Channel Vendor survey in 2009, ConnectWise has been named a Best Channel Vendor on seven separate occasions, while 2016 is LabTech’s inaugural year on the list. BSM VAR subscribers were asked to rate their vendor partners on a scale of 0-5 in seven categories, with 5,401 validated votes cast for this survey. As with last year’s survey, the top 5% of vendors in each surveyed technology category, including Business Continuity, Data Collection Labeling & Consumables, and Professional Services Automation, were selected as Best Channel Vendors.
The ConnectWise business management platform is the only offering of its kind developed exclusively for technology companies, enabling users to streamline their organizations and maximize profitability. Developed by ConnectWise, LabTech is the only remote monitoring and management platform developed by an IT service provider for IT service providers, driving automation and efficiency in its partners’ technology business.
Business Solutions Magazine provides advice to VARs, integrators and solution providers with customers ranging from Fortune 1000 to SMBs on how to increase sales, improve profits and better serve customers by integrating complementary technology. Additional information is available online at http://www.bsminfo.com/.
To learn more about the entire ConnectWise Business Suite, including ConnectWise and LabTech, please visit the ConnectWise Business Suite page.
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ConnectWise® transforms how technology solution providers successfully build, manage and grow their businesses. Through the ConnectWise® Business Suite™ – a comprehensive set of award-winning solutions that deliver a seamless user experience – ConnectWise gives its partners the ability to increase productivity, efficiency and profitability. Just as importantly, ConnectWise’s relentless commitment to innovation and unparalleled passion for partner success assures its partners have comprehensive business support through every step of their journey. Today, more than 100,000 users in over 50 countries take advantage of the competitive edge that comes from ConnectWise solutions and its powerful network of ideas and experts. For more information, visit www.ConnectWise.com or call 800-671-6898.Copyright ©2016 ConnectWise.com, Inc. 4110 George Road, Tampa, Florida 33634. All rights reserved. All trademarks, trade names, service marks and logos referenced herein belong to their respective companies.
CONTACT: Amy LegereGreenough for ConnectWisealegere@greenough.biz617.275.6517
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Videotel, Inc. - A Leading Digital Signage Manufacturer, is Set to Exhibit and Display its Product Line at the Digital Signage Expo 2016
SAN DIEGO, Jan. 12, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Videotel Digital announces its plans to exhibit the highly recognized Digital Signage Expo (DSE) in Las Vegas. A new exhibitor of last year's Nevada event, on March 15th-18th the manufacturer will showcase their latest product line. Networking with potential corporate, small business, and individual clients from around the world, Videotel reps will share their unique solutions for engaging consumers and employees alike. Their products include industrial digital media players, looping DVD players and interactive signage solutions - all of which are designed to continuously play and seamlessly loop digital and image content without the need for a remote if desired. For use in venues where marketing content can effectively auto-loop for consumers and patients or provide solutions that create an impactful interactive display or experience for any audience. For corporate employees, they manufacture reliable and industrial products with simplicity at its finest.
Held at the Las Vegas Convention Center in order to accommodate the plethora real time marketing and audio video professionals, Videotel Digital will be in excellent company. A booming market, digital signage and interactive signage are most effective for video walls, menu boards, kiosks, HD screens and the like.Lisa Schneider, VP of Sales & Marketing said of the event, "We had such a tremendous response from exhibiting at the DSE trade show and conference last year. We couldn't help but be a part of what has become an iconic industry event in the 16 years since its inception. We're thrilled to interact with attendees and show our unique product line."
For more information about Videotel Digital visit http://www.videoteldigital.com.
About Videotel Digital:Videotel Digital is an award winning and leading manufacturer of Industrial Digital Signage Media Players, Industrial DVD Players and Interactive Digital Signage Solutions. The company provides Industrial Audio/Video products that Auto Start, Auto Play, Auto Loop and seamlessly Auto Repeat for continuous play without manual interaction. The industry leader service numerous industries from retail to healthcare, EDU, hospitality, events and museums among others.
CONTACT: Information: Videotel Digital 681 Anita Street Suite #104 Chula Vista, CA 91911 Contact: Lisa Schneider VP of Marketing & Sales lisa@videoteldigital.com (619) 670-4412
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VSMPO-Tirus, U.S. Selects Aptean Axis ERP to Align U.S. Operations
ALPHARETTA, Ga., Jan. 12, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VSMPO-Tirus, U.S., which offers sales, distribution and service center processing for the world’s largest titanium manufacturer VSMPO-AVISMA, has selected Aptean Axis ERP to bring all of its U.S. operations onto the same software platform. VSMPO launched the first of their planned implementations of Axis ERP on August 1, 2015 and will complete the rollout to their other facilities in 2016.
VSMPO selected Axis ERP to increase accuracy and speed in their transactions while providing real-time material information to improve inventory turnover and control. The ability to track materials throughout the manufacturing and distribution process, “birth to shipment,” along with the usability and ease of implementation were key factors in VSMPO’s decision to choose Axis ERP.
“Axis ERP was designed specifically for the metal manufacturing and distribution industry, and this industry expertise meant we could be up and running on a new system with minor modifications, setting Aptean apart from the competition,” said VSMPO President, Michael Metz. “We are able to replace our outgrown legacy systems with a solution that can meet our current and future needs, while standardizing our ERP solution across the company. We are looking forward to achieving the same success we experienced with the first implementation as we bring additional facilities onto the Axis ERP system.”
“The Axis ERP solution has been meeting the specialized needs for the metals industry for more than 10 years. Aptean has effectively partnered with companies like VSMPO to solve near term-challenges and create an information technology infrastructure to support long-term success,” said Peter Weymouth, Axis ERP product manager. “Since the solution addresses the unique needs of VSMPO, they can realize a faster return on investment and better long-term business results than they would with a more generic ERP solution.”
Axis ERP software makes it possible for metals companies, and wire and cable manufacturers to manage their business operations using a common base of industry-specific information and business processes. Axis ERP contributes to the long-term success of companies by helping them:
- Quickly develop, quote, and produce new products to exact customer expectations
- Consistently deliver high-quality products while decreasing lead times
- Reduce costs and improve profitability
- Effectively manage complex business models, including distributed production facilities, multi-currency environments and the design and delivery of customized products to multiple customers
- Efficiently manufacture products with low volume or high volume requirements
- Put high-cost capital equipment to the best possible use
About VSMPO-Tirus, U.S.
VSMPO-Tirus US operates manufacturing of forging bar, close tolerance machining bar, and coil products through its subsidiary NF&M Titanium, as well as service center processing of titanium mill products through its distribution operations in Pittsburgh, PA and Ontario, CA. The distribution business handles product made at VSMPO as well as product manufactured at NF&M, providing a full line of titanium mill products and custom closed die forgings to its customers on a JIT basis. Distribution operations in the United Kingdom, Germany, and China perform similar services to customers on a global basis. The company’s products support aerospace, medical, automotive, energy, and other end market uses for titanium.
About Aptean
Aptean is a leading provider of industry-focused mission critical enterprise software solutions. We build and acquire solutions to support the evolving operational needs of our customers. Our solutions help nearly 5,000 organizations stay at the forefront of their industries by enabling them to operate more efficiently, thereby ensuring higher customer satisfaction. For more information, visit www.aptean.com.
CONTACT: FOR MORE INFORMATION Media RelationsMelissa Floyd, Aptean melissa.floyd@aptean.com
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SingleHop Extends Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Offerings with Support for Veeam Availability Suite v9 and Veeam Cloud Connect Replication
CHICAGO, Jan. 12, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SingleHop, a leading provider of on-demand managed cloud services, today announced that it is among the first service providers to fully support Veeam Availability Suite v9, enabling completely integrated, fast and secure Disaster Recovery as a service (DRaaS) to protect mission-critical applications and data in the cloud.
Through the multi-tenancy and networking capabilities built into Veeam Cloud Connect, SingleHop provides full failover capabilities for virtualized, production environments to a remote DR site, providing all of the CPU, RAM, storage and networking resources DR customers need. This eliminates the substantial infrastructure costs and complexities customers experience when maintaining their own DR sites. Customers can easily select which workloads to replicate to the SingleHop cloud, right from their Veeam consoles, without making any changes to the environments themselves.
SingleHop has seen more than 300 percent quarter-over-quarter growth in its business continuity product lines in the last three quarters of 2015. The growth has largely been driven by SingleHop's Backup as a Service (BaaS) offering, delivered through Veeam Cloud Connect to customers looking to take advantage of the seamless integration between Veeam and cloud service providers like SingleHop.
"SingleHop is one of the fastest growing Veeam Cloud & Service Provider partners in North America, increasing their commitment to Veeam by more than a factor of 10 in 2015," said Matt Kalmenson, North America vice president of service and cloud provider sales for Veeam. "The company's innovation, execution, and technical expertise make them a leader among the VCSP partners in our program."
Meeting the Needs of Modern Businesses
Today's businesses require 100 percent availability and have extremely limited tolerance for downtime and data loss. SingleHop's Veeam-powered disaster recovery service delivers both a Recovery Time Objective (RTO) and Recovery Point Objective (RPO) of just 15 minutes.
"We're making disaster recovery less of a pain point and business risk to our customers," said Jordan Jacobs, vice president of products for SingleHop. "Veeam's latest DR technology puts reliable, cost-effective and secure failover capabilities within reach of hundreds of thousands of customers. When combined with SingleHop's enterprise grade production cloud storage, our joint customers can enjoy a worry-free failover solution. That's huge for IT administrators struggling to meet strict RTO and RPO objectives set by their managers."
As part of its disaster recovery service, SingleHop developed a proprietary, secure seeding system that allows customers to safely and securely transfer large amounts of data into SingleHop's enterprise, production-grade cloud storage without the need to transmit it over the internet, which can take a disproportionate amount of time, bandwidth and expense.
Holistic Continuity Solutions for Every Level
Disaster Recovery thresholds differ dramatically across applications and companies depending on several factors including the critical nature of the data and regulatory compliance requirements. SingleHop offers multiple cloud-based business continuity and DR solutions, affording customers the right balance of RTO, RPO and cost to meet their unique business needs.
For more detail on the suite of SingleHop business continuity and Disaster Recovery solutions, please visit this webpage. Free trials for each of SingleHop's backup and DR services are available with no credit card required.
About SingleHop
SingleHop, a leading global provider of hosted IT infrastructure and cloud computing, brings together a unique combination of enterprise-class technologies from industry-leading vendors, and a proprietary automation engine, to deliver a customized cloud infrastructure experience for enterprises of all sizes. The company's powerful portal and award-winning automation platform make it simple to design and support the optimal cloud environment. Their service includes full life-cycle, white-glove support, instantly-scalable solutions, and comprehensive integrated security. SingleHop serves more than 5,500 customers in more than 124 countries with data centers across the United States and Europe.
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CONTACT: Anastasia Bullinger SingleHop abullinger@singlehop.com 312-386-6224
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Waterford Institute's Mobile Apps Downloaded More Than 110,000 Times
SALT LAKE CITY, Jan. 11, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Waterford Institute's mobile apps reached a milestone last week by surpassing 110,000 downloads, indicating growing usage, acceptance and success of early learning on mobile devices in the classroom.
The institute's mobile apps are comprised of MyBackpack and Waterford Early Learning (WEL). According to iTunes Connect, more than 65,000 downloads of MyBackpack and more than 40,000 downloads of WEL occurred from the App Store since their respective releases. MyBackpack was released in November 2014, and the WEL app was released in July 2015.
"We're glad to see our mobile apps are meeting the needs of parents, teachers and school district leaders who want research-proven curriculum optimized for mobile and touch," said Mikkel Storm, vice president of product and marketing, Waterford Institute. "These apps are backed by decades of research, and the results bring us closer to achieving our mission to provide every child with the finest education through high-quality education models and technology."
About Waterford
Waterford Institute is a nonprofit research center that creates personalized cloud-based instruction through award-winning curriculum, content and assessment for children aged pre-K to 2nd grade. As a nonprofit, Waterford is uniquely focused on providing accessibility, equity and excellence for young learners and to position them for a lifetime of learning and success. In 2016, Waterford will celebrate 40 years since its founding. For more information, visit www.waterford.org or call 801-349-2200.CONTACT: Ansel Oliver SnappConner PR ansel@snappconner.com (801) 806-0170
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Tracx Enhances Social Analytics Capabilities with Access to Anonymized and Aggregated Facebook Topic Data Provided via DataSift Partnership
NEW YORK, Jan. 11, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tracx, the leading social business cloud, today announced the ability to provide new social analytics and other big data consumer analysis that will be useful to brand marketers, customer insight teams and other social marketers.
Tracx's new product offering will provide customers with direct access to a massive portion of previously unavailable anonymized and aggregated Facebook topic dData including demographic information, frequently talked about web sites and other information relevant to social marketers. This information is now available through Tracx's partnership with DataSift, the Human Data Intelligence provider.
With Tracx's new product release, businesses will be able to quickly and conveniently surface insights into specific activities, events, brand names and other subjects discussed by the 1.55 billion monthly active members on the world's largest social network. Facebook topic data offers text and content analysis, demographics, sentiment analysis, and engagement levels. Anonymized and aggregated Facebook topic data eliminates privacy concerns while also providing social marketing teams with access to valuable research information and other insights that are now available along with other key elements of Tracx's award winning social business cloud software.
.Drawing insights from across the world's largest social network will help marketers make more informed decisions and target niche segments with greater confidence levels."We're extremely excited to provide our clients with an even clearer perspective of what is truly being shared and expressed on Facebook," said Adi Kleiman, SVP of Product at Tracx. "This is a major step in being able to make meaningful business decisions based off of data from a social network that sees one billion daily active users."
"With Facebook topic data, DataSift empowers organizations to gain a greater understanding of what people are engaging around and sharing on Facebook in a privacy-safe way," said Tim Barker, CEO, DataSift. "I'm delighted that Tracx has joined our partner ecosystem in order to offer its clients insight into market and brand-specific intelligence on topics and content shared on the world's largest social platform."
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About TracxTracx is the leading social business cloud empowering enterprises to build their brand, attract new customers, service existing ones and connect with other key audiences in the social-enabled world. The solution analyzes and refines mass amounts of geographic, demographic and psychographic data from across the social web to deliver deep insights into customers, competitors and influencers. It then makes those insights actionable through its contextually driven Social Recommendation Engine, enabling smarter interactions that deliver meaningful business results. The world's most respected and leading brands such as BMW, Kraft Foods, and Rolex rely on Tracx to identify and target audiences, improve planning, enhance monitoring and effectively engage consumers. Tracx is headquartered in New York City with offices in Tel Aviv and London. For more information, visit http://www.tracx.com.
CONTACT: Amy Inlow 203-829-5652
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PRGX Acquires Global EDGE’s Supplier Information Management (SIM) Business
ATLANTA, Jan. 11, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PRGX Global, Inc. (Nasdaq:PRGX), the world’s leading provider of accounts payable recovery audit services, today announced the acquisition of Global EDGE’s Supplier Information Management (SIM) business to accelerate PRGX’s Vendor Services strategy.
The Global EDGE SIM platform includes vendor master file cleanse, regulatory and sanction checks, supplier onboarding, vendor authentication and risk management services. By leveraging the Global EDGE platform, PRGX will provide greater value to companies who are increasingly challenged to manage supplier information and compliance risks.
“As supply chain complexities increase, companies have more difficulty maintaining the integrity of their supplier data. Accurate and timely supplier information is imperative to successful procurement, operational efficiency and financial performance,” said Ron Stewart, PRGX president and chief executive officer. “Our clients rely on us to validate key supplier transactions, which requires us to interact with hundreds of thousands of suppliers each year. SIM is a natural extension of PRGX’s core capabilities and this acquisition will enhance our clients’ ability to manage even the most complex, global vendor ecosystems. “
PRGX SIM is a managed service providing clients with access to numerous data collection and verification services which they can customize to specific supplier compliance requirements. Details, such as financial information, regulatory and sanction checks, disclosures and contact information can be reviewed seamlessly. And, features like duplicate supplier checks, supplier data enrichment and inactivity alerts help maintain data accuracy and integrity.
About PRGX
It’s easy to get mired in data but PRGX thrives in it - and as a result, we recover more than $1 billion in overpayments for our clients each year. Creators of the recovery audit industry more than 40 years ago, we continue to innovate, also providing Contract Compliance, Spend Analytics, and Vendor Services that improve clients’ financial performance and help clients manage risk. Our global team serves clients in more than 30 countries, including over 75 percent of the world’s top 20 retailers. For more information, visit www.prgx.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
In addition to historical information, this press release includes certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements include both implied and express statements regarding the Company’s overall condition and growth prospects, the strength of the Company’s core recovery audit business, and the Company’s investments in, and opportunities associated with, Supplier Information Management and its growth platforms, generally. Such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to differ materially from the historical results or from any results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Risks that could affect the Company’s future performance include revenue that does not meet expectations or justify costs incurred, the Company’s ability to develop material sources of new revenue in addition to revenue from its core recovery audit services, changes in the market for the Company’s services, the Company’s ability to retain and attract qualified personnel, the Company’s ability to provide Supplier Information Management services and risks associated with Supplier Information Management services, the Company’s ability to integrate recent and future acquisitions, uncertainty in the credit markets, the Company’s ability to maintain compliance with its financial covenants, client bankruptcies, loss of major clients, and other risks generally applicable to the Company’s business. For a discussion of other risk factors that may impact the Company’s business, please see the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Form 10-K filed on March 13, 2015. The Company disclaims any obligation or duty to update or modify these forward-looking statements.
CONTACT: Contact: Michele Mahon(770) 779-3212michele.mahon@prgx.com
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FinalCode 5 Extends Best-in-Class File Collaboration Security for Accelerated Time to Value
SAN JOSE, Calif., Jan. 11, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FinalCode, Inc., the innovator in persistent file security that protects sensitive files wherever they may go, today recast the file collaboration security landscape with the release of FinalCode 5. The new platform delivers greater usability, granular control and interoperability functions, which makes it easier and faster for enterprises to fortify their data governance posture for files that are shared inside and outside the company. With FinalCode 5, organizations can cost-effectively enhance existing security investments in enterprise content management and data leakage prevention.
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The growth of bring your own collaboration (BYOC) presents greater and more pervasive data leakage exposures to the workplace. EMA Research’s 2015 State of File Collaboration Security report found a significant discrepancy between file security policies and operations, and the capabilities of respective technical controls in place to monitor and enforce the policies. Of large and mid-tier enterprises surveyed in North America:
- 84 percent of respondents had little to no confidence in current file protection and auditing controls
- 50 percent experienced frequent file data leakage incidents over the past 12 months
- 91 percent of respondents stated the lack of protection of files leaving cloud-based platforms or device containers as the highest risk to adopting cloud file storage, content management and collaboration systems
“Data protection is essential for our company. Since our business relies on the efficient sharing of information, we recognized the potential risk of exposure of sensitive data and shared files. With FinalCode, we now have confidence in our ability to better manage that risk in a cost-effective way,” said Sayaka Doi, director of Professional Services at Pasona N A, Inc. “FinalCode delivered on our adoption and management expectations – we found it extremely easy to use, deploy and manage. The level of file security it provides allows us to alleviate the real data protection concerns of our shareholders, customers and prospects.”
FinalCode 5
FinalCode’s persistent file security platform provides strong encryption and extensive usage controls, including the ability to remotely delete files even after they have been shared. Users may simply define file security settings and respective recipients, or have such controls applied automatically through corporate policy. Because FinalCode manages file security, not storage, transport or content management, the scalable approach readily integrates with a company’s existing file management and cloud collaboration infrastructure. FinalCode can be cost-effectively deployed according to project, department and business application needs and includes file-based information rights management (IRM) for external users at no additional cost – resulting in accelerated time to value.
“Companies are facing a rampant data leakage dilemma, ‘bring your own collaboration.’ Once a sensitive file is obtained by a recipient and leaves a secured repository, it’s gone. Protection and traceability are lost,” said Gord Boyce, CEO of FinalCode, Inc. “The best way to close this gap is to make file security simple, flexible and persistent for the file owner and business – and FinalCode does just that. We welcome organizations and system integrators to take FinalCode for a test drive and see firsthand how easy it is to use, manage and scale.”
New FinalCode 5 has more than 50 new enterprise-grade features, including:
- Completely enhanced graphical user interface (GUI) to facilitate applying and managing multiple policies to a file – file security has never been this easy
- Comprehensive CAD file security support covering a broad array of 2-D, 3-D and business-specific modeling platforms from Autodesk AutoCAD and DWG TrueView, Dassault SolidWorks and Lattice Technology Studio Pro and Player
- Hierarchy mapping to align policy management to internal organizational structure
- Access and usage policy enforcement and remote usage log capture for offline users
- Automatic IRM-controls applied to files placed in monitored network folders
- Expedited installation by external users without requiring administrative system rights
- Customizable roles-based access control (RBAC) allowing broader user type options and ability to transfer file ownership
- Improved file security activity logging and online query with Common Event Format (CEF) and syslog support
- Enriched FinalCode SDK to allow for seamless integration with external content inspection systems
“The proliferation of data sharing applications and cloud services, on top of the existing use of email for collaboration, exponentially increases the risk of data leakage and exposure. When compared to conventional rights management systems, specialized encryption and entitlement solutions are less complex, can apply to a broader number of use cases and may more easily accommodate users outside an organization,” said David Monahan, research director of risk and security management at EMA. “Companies that rely on data sharing and collaboration as part of their workflow and business model will make identifying and investing in enhanced file security platforms a top priority.”
Availability
FinalCode can be implemented as a SaaS or on premise virtual appliance with packages designed to accommodate small businesses, government agencies and large global enterprises. The FinalCode platform is generally available with annual enterprise subscription pricing starting at $19 per user per month for up to 100 users. The FinalCode client, used by external file recipients, is available at no charge and supports Windows, Apple and Android devices. Prospective customers and channel partners are invited to take FinalCode for a test drive by registering at http://finalcode.com/en/test-drive/.
Visit FinalCode at the 2016 RSA Conference at booth #S2710, South Hall.
About FinalCode, Inc.
FinalCode delivers a file security platform that allows any business to persistently protect sensitive files wherever they go inside and outside of their organization. Available as a SaaS or virtual appliance, FinalCode makes securing file collaboration easy and cost-effective and in a way that works with popular applications, platforms and devices while preserving user experience and workflow. The solution applies strong encryption and granular usage control on demand or by corporate policy with the ability to remotely delete files. The company’s patented CryptoEase™ technology streamlines onboarding, encryption and administration, making deployment rapid and scalable. Headquartered in San Jose, California, FinalCode offers its solutions through its global network of authorized partners. Learn more at http://www.finalcode.com.
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©2016 FinalCode, Inc. is a privately held Delaware corporation. FinalCode, CryptoEase and the FinalCode logo, are trademarks or registered trademarks of FinalCode. Other names mentioned may be trademarks of their respective owners.
CONTACT: Media contact:Deb MontnerMontner Tech PR 203-226-9290dmontner@montner.com
