VARINDIA IT MAGAZINE

Sophos intends to maintain the growth momentum it has achieved after its recent IPO announcement. The company won applause from the UK government, investors as well as customers for this public listing, which is the biggest ever of its kind for a UK software company. Earlier this month, Sophos had announced plans to raise $125 million by selling about 35 per cent of its shares priced at 225 pence per share in a public offering on the London Stock Exchange that would set its valuation at about $1.6 billion. The company now wants to ride on its IPO success with clear growth plans for the future. Kris Hagerman, Chief Executive, Sophos, says, “Sophos has plans to innovate and expand each core product. We are also looking forward to address next-generation threats by focussing on integration and information sharing between endpoint and network technologies.” Read more

Satcom Infotech has announced availability of Sophos Mobile Control 5(SMC 5) to further simplify mobile device management with user-based data protection and cloud-based management. The re-designed self-service portal SMC 5 makes compliance with corporate security policy simpler for both administrator and end-user across all three mobile platforms – iOS 8, Windows Phone 8.1 and Android. The new management options enable an administrator to easily achieve the separation and encryption of personal and corporate information, as well as configure access and security settings through automated tasks, reducing management time and costs. Satcom Infotech forms close and mutually beneficial partnerships with the IT security companies to bring its customers the most advanced and flexible technology solutions. Satcom distributes a range of Sophos security solutions including Sophos Endpoint Protection, Sophos UTM, Sophos Email Protection and Sophos Encryption. These products help keep organi...

Satcom Infotech has set up a new branch in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. This branch, located at the Aminjikarai area of Chennai, assures partners of faster support and services in the region. With this branch, Satcom Infotech will be in a much better position to extend localized support to existing as well as prospective partners based in Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Gujarat. Satcom Infotech plans to use this as a base to expand its reach in the southern parts of India and focusses better on partners located in this region. The company intends to work more closely with partners and extend support to them in their sales planning and go-to-market strategies. With this new office, Satcom Infotech has successfully established a strong network across the country, with presence in all the metro cities like Mumbai, Bengaluru, Delhi, Hyderabad, Jamnagar and Chennai. Vinod Kumar, Managing Director, Satcom Infotech, says, “We are extremely happy that we have been able to establish our presenc...