Malware is a growing menace and will continue to affect all types of users in organizations of all sizes around the world. Reactive perimeter security products are unable to stay in touch with the speed of development in new and variant Trojans, Viruses, Worms and other malicious code. AppSense delivers a proactive solution that automatically protects against malware, prevents unauthorized application use and preserves endpoint environments to enhance security and productivity across the enterprise – AppSense Desktop Security.
The Beginning
AppSense, was founded in 1999, when it first began developing and selling security solutions.
The Success Team
Charles Sharland, CEO and Managing Director
Mark Austin, Chief Technology Officer
Gail Hazley, Chief Financial Officer
Paul Kenyon, VP Global Sales
Amy Peraza, VP Global Marketing
Tony Bolland, VP Global Alliances
" Malware is a growing menace especially with globalization and mobile work-forces that are becoming more and more dependent on the Internet. AppSense's expanding global network of Certified Solution Partners and ideal product portfolio is well positioned to help users tame the malware menace. AppSense is probably one of the few companies that promises Zero-day protection."
Rick Justice, Chief Editor
What makes AppSense an Info Security "Hot Company" 2006
Products & Tehnologies
AppSense Desktop Security - automatically protects against malware, prevents unauthorized application use and preserves endpoint environments to enhance security and productivity across the enterprise. AppSense Desktop Security comprises of two separate product components that combine to provide one single, effective IT security solution.
AppSense Application Manager Desktop Edition - Protection from malicious disruption with out-of-the-box protection against malicious attacks and prevents unwanted applications including spyware, script-based and executable viruses, trojans and worms from running.
AppSense Environment Manager Desktop Edition - Protects the endpoint configuration, preventing business disruption and preserving employee productivity.
Awarded finalist in Information Management Awards for Information Security category, and TechWorld Network Awards for Enterprise Product of the Year.
People & Investors
The company is led by Charles Sharland, a seasoned and industry expert with vision to take AppSense to the next level.
AppSense was originally funded by 3i.
Performance & Growth
In fiscal year 2004/2005, AppSense added 400 new global customers including such notables as Polo Ralph Lauren, Deutsche Bank and NTL. AppSense reached the milestone of 2,000 customers in July 2005.
FY 2004/2005 revenue increased by 50%, AppSense experienced a profit uplift of 60%, cash reserves are three times larger than the previous financial year, and we grew our employee base by 70%.
In September 2005, the company was ranked in top 100 UK technology companies for second year running by The Sunday Times Microsoft Tech Track 100 . AppSense experienced year-on-year revenue growth of 65 percent over a two-year period from 2003 to 2005.
Potential & Strategies
A growing Authorized Reseller Base and Strategic Partnerships with Systems Integrators including CSC, EDS and Cap Gemini, who are aggressively selling AppSense into major corporate accounts throughout the US, Europe and Asia.
AppSense signed a strategic agreement with HP to OEM AppSense Application Manager as part of the HP ProtectTools suite across Server and Desktop implementations.
AppSense's stratgic plan also includes working directly with ISVs such as
Cerner Corp. (Nasdaq:CERN), in specific vertical markets. AppSense has also recently joined the Microsoft SecureIT Alliance, a community of industry partners
working together to provide security solutions for the Microsoft platform.
AppSense
3333 West Commercial Boulevard, Suite 105
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309 USA
Tel
: (954) 730-7400
Fax: (954) 730-7380
www.appsense.com
