PKWARE, Inc. is the creator and continuing innovator of the ZIP standard for data compression and security, and markets its products under the SecureZIP and PKZIP brands. Since its founding in 1986, PKWARE's mission has been to develop and extend the ZIP standard to meet end-user and enterprise needs for compressing files for efficient storage and transmission. The .ZIP file format is now used by millions of users around the world.
The Beginning
Started selling info security products from 2003, PKWARE, Inc. is a privately held company.
The Success Team
George Haddix, Chairman and CEO
Tim Kennedy, COO and President
Timothy J. Kohler, Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary
Joe Sturonas, Chief Technology Officer
Barry Goss, Senior Vice President, Strategic Alliances
David A. March, Executive Vice President of Sales & Marketing
Jeff Cherrington, Chief Product Officer
Michael Carow, Chief Administrative Officer
Info Security Products Portfolio
SecureZIP for Windows Desktops
SecureZIP for Windows, UNIX, and Linux Servers
SecureZIP for iSeries
SecureZIP for zSeries
"Prevention is better than cure when it comes to protecting your critical information. PKWARE products are ideal
for end-to-end data
security and compression solutions that extend across all major computing platforms - from desktops to
mainframes to keeping organizations of all sizes proactively secured."
Rick Justice, Chief Editor
What makes PKWARE, Inc. an Info Security "Hot Company" 2006
Products & Technologies
PKWARE provides a unique security solution, built on the ubiquitous ZIP standard, that overcomes barriers to deployment and adoption faced by other security software products. SecureZIP is cross-platform compatible and works on Windows Desktops, Windows, UNIX, and Linux Servers, IBM iSeries and zSeries machine. It is extremely easy to use and deploy and cost effective. Enables secure communications between business partners.
People & Investors
Founded by
Phil Katz, inventor of the ZIP format, PKWARE is led by George
Haddix who currently also serves on the Board of Directors of InfoUSA and CSG Systems International.
Performance & Growth
Acquired
Ascent Solutions, Inc. (ASi), the leading developer and
distributor of PKZIP data compression solutions for mid-range and mainframe
computing platforms.
PKWARE's customer base includes 90 percent of the Fortune 100 companies including significant installations in 12 of the 13 top U.S. banks, major health care companies, federal agencies and state governments, and 50 percent of the top telecom, retail, and manufacturing companies.
Potential & Strategies
These industrial-strength security measures ease the deployment and support of cross-enterprise data protection solutions for protecting proprietary business information. SecureZIP for zSeries and iSeries also helps businesses comply with regulatory requirements such as HIPAA, GLBA, Sarbanes Oxley, California's privacy notification law (California SB 1386), and Visa's Cardholder Information Security Program (CISP).
PKWARE is a Technology Partner in the ActivIdentity Solution Partner Program.
PKWARE is a Solution Partner in the Aladdin Secured Partner Program.
PKWARE is an Entrust TrustedPartner.
PKWARE is an IBM Business Partner, as well as an Advanced Level
developer within IBM's PartnerWorld for Developers (PWD) organization.
PKWARE is a member of the Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN).
PKWARE is an RSA Strategic Technology Partner.
PKWARE is a member of the VeriSign Enterprise Partner Program and is a VeriSign Trusted Business Partner.
PKWARE is a SafeNet Solution Partner. PKWARE also has strategic relationships with Hewlett-Packard and Sun Microsystems.
PKWARE, Inc.
648 N. Plankinton Ave. Suite 220
Milwaukee , WI 53203 USA
Tel: (414) 289-9788
Fax: (414) 289-9789
www.pkware.com
