CipherCloud Named a 2013 Emerging Vendor by CRN

SAN JOSE, Calif., Aug. 12, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- UBM Tech Channel's CRN Magazine today named CipherCloud, the leader in cloud information protection, a 2013 Emerging Technology vendor for its innovative approach of  enabling enterprises to rapidly adopt cloud applications while ensuring that their information is fully protected.

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The annual list highlights hot technology startups making an impact on the channel and the tech industry as a whole. This is the second consecutive year that CRN has recognized CipherCloud for its innovative technology which enables organizations to fully remove the security and compliance barriers that have hindered cloud adoption. Given the immense opportunities in the cloud, CipherCloud's cloud information protection platform provides the high margins solution providers require in today's competitive marketplace.

CipherCloud, the leader in cloud information protection, enables organizations to securely adopt cloud applications by overcoming data privacy, security, residency and regulatory compliance risks. CipherCloud delivers an open platform with comprehensive security controls including AES-256 encryption, tokenization, cloud data loss prevention, cloud malware detection, and activity monitoring. These technologies protect sensitive information in real time, before it is sent to the cloud, while preserving the functionalities of the cloud application.

CipherCloud's Connect Partner Program works with global systems integrators, regional resellers and managed security services partners (MSSPs) that are dedicated to guiding enterprise customers through their cloud journey from strategy to go live.. Our cloud information protection platform enables systems integrators to build out their cloud and security consulting practices and regional resellers and MSSPs around the world to expand their portfolios through recurring software margins and value-added revenues from deployment services, consulting and hosting.

"Any technology vendor can claim to offer innovative products and groundbreaking technology, but only a select group can truly impact the marketplace with their offerings," said Robert Faletra, CEO, UBM Tech Channel. "The companies named to the 2013 Emerging Vendor list offer solutions that deliver as promised while creating the high margins that solution provider's demand. We congratulate all the vendors for their commitment to delivering technological innovations that map to the needs of the dynamic channel market."

"We're pleased to be named an Emerging Technology vendor by CRN for a second straight year," said Dev Ghoshal, Senior Vice President of Strategy and Global Alliances, CipherCloud. "CipherCloud continues to lead the way for innovation in the cloud information protection market and to invest in strategic engagements that help our reseller and integrator communities capitalize on the cloud market."

The vendors that make up the CRN Emerging Technology Vendor list were founded in 2007 or later, and have revenue under $1 billion. To view the list and read the editorial accompaniment visit www.CRN.com starting August 12. The list will also be featured in the August issue of CRN magazine.

About CipherCloud
CipherCloud, the leader in cloud information protection, enables organizations to securely adopt cloud applications by overcoming data privacy, residency, security, and regulatory compliance risks. CipherCloud delivers an open platform with comprehensive security controls including encryption, tokenization, cloud data loss prevention, cloud malware detection, and activity monitoring. CipherCloud's ground breaking technology protects sensitive information in real time, before it is sent to the cloud, while preserving application usability and functionality.

CipherCloud has experienced exceptional growth and success with over 1.2 million business users, more than 100 million customer records, in over 10 industries, and with marquee customers around the globe.

The CipherCloud product portfolio protects popular cloud applications out-of-the-box such as Salesforce, Force.com, Chatter, Box, Google Gmail, Microsoft Office 365, and Amazon Web Services. Additionally, CipherCloud Connect AnyApp and Database Gateway enable organizations to extend data protection to hundreds of third-party cloud and private cloud applications and databases.

CipherCloud, named as SC Magazine's 2013 Best Product of the Year, is backed by premier venture capital firms Andreessen Horowitz, Index Ventures, and T-Venture, the venture capital arm of Deutsche Telekom. For more information, visit www.ciphercloud.com and follow us on Twitter @ciphercloud.

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