Press Release
Mobile Armor Positioned in the Visionaries Quadrant of the 2009 Magic Quadrant Report for Mobile Data Protection
Evaluation based on Completeness of Vision and Ability to Execute
St. Louis, MO, Sept. 16, 2009 -- Mobile Armor, Inc., a leader in securing and protecting mobile data through cost effective solutions, today announced it has been positioned by Gartner, Inc. in its Visionaries Quadrant of the 2009 Magic Quadrant report on Mobile Data Protection. 1 In its analysis, Gartner positioned Mobile Armor as a visionary due to completeness of vision and ability to execute on that vision.
"In my opinion, we are a 'visionary' because we know what is needed to protect organizations' sensitive data to meet compliance regulations and companies own internal requirements when it comes to the protection of sensitive data. Protecting sensitive data – whether in transit or at rest – is a crucial requirement for government and commercial organizations that cannot be ignored," said Michael Menegay, chief executive officer at Mobile Armor. "We appreciate Gartner's analysis and positioning of Mobile Armor. We are known as one of the most trusted data protection providers operating in the military and government sectors today due to our leadership position in elite security certifications consisting of FIPS 140-2 Level 2, Common Criteria EAL4+ and NSA Approval (NSTISSP – 11 Certification). We look forward to bringing security-conscious organizations our world-class management and data protection solutions to their mobile data needs as we continue to extend our military-grade security solutions to the commercial and public markets."
The Gartner report defines Mobile Data Protection (MDP) as "software utilities that enforce data privacy policies by managing data encryption on the primary storage system of mobile platforms, including notebooks, PDAs and phones." Mobile Armor's turnkey security products for mobile devices, such as laptops, PDAs, CD/DVD, smart phones and now USB flash drives, employ the latest advancements in encryption and authentication technology, all while being easy-to-use, manageable and flexible.
Mobile Armor Data Protection Suite is a comprehensive, centrally managed security solution validated by the highest level of security conscious organizations and military agencies requiring the strongest standards of data protection for highly classified sensitive data around national security concerns. The company is now extending its proven solutions to commercial and public segments.
About the Magic Quadrant The Magic Quadrant is copyrighted September 1, 2009, by Gartner, Inc. and is reused with permission. The Magic Quadrant is a graphical representation of a marketplace at and for a specific time period. It depicts Gartner's analysis of how certain vendor's measure against criteria for that marketplace, as defined by Gartner. Gartner does not endorse any vendor, product or service depicted in the Magic Quadrant, and does not advise technology users to select only those vendors placed in the "Leaders" quadrant. The Magic Quadrant is intended solely as a research tool, and is not meant to be a specific guide to action. Gartner disclaims all warranties, express or implied, with respect to this research, including any warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.
1) Gartner, Inc. "Magic Quadrant for Mobile Data Protection" by John Girard and Eric Oullet, September 1, 2009
About Mobile Armor
Mobile Armor, Inc. is a leader in data protection solutions that provide centralized management of all mobile devices and removable media for multiple platforms, including Windows, Mac and Linux. Headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, Mobile Armor's FIPS 140-2 certified solutions enable government and commercial users including the U.S. Army, U.S. Navy, Sun Healthcare and UMB Bank to address regulatory compliance, secure data through full-disk encryption and create flexible, unified policy management all from a single console. The company is a recipient of the coveted DoD Data at Rest Tiger Team award for its data encryption products and is certified to meet the most stringent standards and guidelines for security set by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). Mobile Armor also achieved Visionary status in Gartner's 2008 Magic Quadrant. For more information on Mobile Armor, please visit www.mobilearmor.com.
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