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CREDANT Technologies Named a Finalist for Tech Titans 2005 Emerging Company Horizon Award

Posted on: Thursday, 11 August 2005, 12:00 CDT

DALLAS, Aug. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- CREDANT Technologies(R), the market leader in providing software that enables organizations to control security enterprise-wide for mobile workers, has been named a finalist for the 2005 Emerging Company Horizon Award. The Metroplex Technology Business Council of Dallas, Texas sponsors the award, which honors innovative and groundbreaking achievement by technology companies.

Since its inception in 2001, Tech Titans has become the most prestigious local award for excellence in technology. Candidates for the Emerging Company Horizon Award must have fewer than 100 employees and produce an outstanding technology that helps the company emerge as a leader in its field. CREDANT has been the market leader in security software for mobile devices since 2001, creating award-winning products that have helped change the way companies view and use data security.

"Mobile computing helps companies increase the productivity of their workforce, but it also introduces a high degree of risk when these devices are lost or stolen and sensitive data from them is made public. Our mission has been to secure all types of mobile devices, so companies can enjoy both increased productivity while still being able to ensure their sensitive data is secure," said Bob Heard, founder and CEO, CREDANT Technologies. "Being named to the finalists of the Tech Titans Emerging Company Horizon Award is a testament to the team of dedicated individuals who work at CREDANT."

The winner of the 2005 Emerging Company Horizon Award will be announced at the 5th Annual Tech Titans Gala Event on August 19 at the Eisenmann Center in Richardson, Texas.

About CREDANT Technologies

CREDANT Technologies is the market leader in providing software that enables organizations to control security for the mobile enterprise. The award-winning Enterprise Edition of CREDANT Mobile Guardian protects corporate data with robust cross-platform security for smartphones, laptop and tablet PCs and PDAs, while uniquely integrating with enterprise directories for centralized security policy management. CREDANT Mobile Guardian Group and Personal Editions enable organizations to safely mobilize applications for groups of users and individuals. Customers are assured that the CREDANT solution they select today can be upgraded to support their future mobile security requirements. Strategic partners and customers include Global 2000 companies such as Cisco Systems, EDS, Extended Systems, HP, IBM Global Services, Intel, Microsoft, PalmOne, PalmSource, Schindler Elevator, Symbol and U.S. Army Medical Command. CREDANT is recognized as the visionary leader in mobile data protection by Gartner and has been selected by Red Herring as one of the top 100 privately held companies and one of the top 100 Innovators for 2004. Austin Ventures, Crescendo Ventures, Cisco Systems, Intel Capital and Menlo Ventures are investors in CREDANT Technologies. For more information, visit http://www.credant.com/ .

About Metroplex Technology Business Council

The Metroplex Technology Business Council (MTBC) is a non-profit organization, with membership open to all technology companies in the Dallas/Fort-Worth Metroplex. MTBC is dedicated to fostering a supportive business environment for local technology companies and members of the North Texas technology community through leadership, advocacy, education and cooperative initiatives. Founded in 1994 by MCI, Nortel Networks, Fujitsu and Rockwell International, MTBC provides a variety of services for technology businesses including peer-to-peer education, lead generation, business development and funding sources. The Tech Titans Gala Event is one of approximately 60 annual events sponsored by MTBC. For more information, visit http://www.metroplextbc.org/ .

Contact: Mary Van Zandt Michelle Metzger CREDANT Technologies M/C/C for CREDANT Technologies (972) 458-5408 (972) 480-8383 mvanzandt@Credant.com Michelle_Metzger@mccom.com

CREDANT Technologies

CONTACT: Mary Van Zandt of CREDANT Technologies, +1-972-458-5408, ormvanzandt@Credant.com ; or Michelle Metzger of M-C-C, +1-972-480-8383, orMichelle_Metzger@mccom.com , for CREDANT Technologies

Web site: http://www.credant.com/http://www.metroplextbc.org/

Source: PRNewswire

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