Credant Technologies
{{Short description|Former American data security company}}
{{Infobox company
| name = Credant Technologies
| logo = File:Logo of Credant Technologies.png
| type = Private, acquired by Dell
| foundation = 2001
| founder = Bob Heard
Chris Burchett
Andrew Kahl
| location = Addison, Texas
| key_people = Bob Heard: CEO
David Becker: CFO
Chris Burchett: CTO
Andrew Kahl: 'Sr.VP OperationsCredent website: [http://www.credant.com/company-info/management-team.html Management team], visited 26 December 2012
| industry = Information Technology
| products = Mobile Guardian, Policy Proxy, Self-encrypting drives, Compliance Reporter, BitLocker manager
| homepage = {{url|www.credant.com}}|
}}
Credant Technologies was a company formerly located in Addison, Texas that offered products and services for data security. The company was founded in 2001 by Bob Heard, Chris Burchett and Andrew Kahl. The company claims that their products protect two million end-points in several industries, such as universities, health-care, aeronautical, financialCompany website: [http://www.credant.com/resources/case-studies.html Case studies] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130116065946/http://www.credant.com/resources/case-studies.html|date=2013-01-16}}, visited: 26 December 2012Dell press-release: [http://content.dell.com/us/en/corp/d/secure/2012-12-18-dell-acquisition-credant-technologies.aspx Dell reaches agreement for acquiring Credant Technologies] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130102221245/http://content.dell.com/us/en/corp/d/secure/2012-12-18-dell-acquisition-credant-technologies.aspx|date=2013-01-02}}, 18 December 2012. Visited: 26 December 2012 and government/defense.[http://www.credant.com/news-a-events/press-releases/221-awarded-contract-with-dep-of-defense.html Credent wins contract with Department of Defense] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130203011903/http://www.credant.com/news-a-events/press-releases/221-awarded-contract-with-dep-of-defense.html|date=2013-02-03}}, 17 March 2012. Visited: 26 December 2012
Products
The company offers a range of products to protect data from "leaking". Several different versions of the main technology can be used on different locations in the network: via a "policy proxy" on the border between the LAN and the internet or in the DMZ, or a central "enterprise server" within the network. Also editions for Exchange servers and domain controllers are available.
Other products are self-encrypting drivers that will encrypt all data on that drive without any additional requirements on the client or from the user, BitLocker management systems, Policy Reporting tools.[http://www.credant.com/products.html Credant product overview] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121220015301/http://www.credant.com/products.html |date=2012-12-20 }}, visited 26 December 2012
Acquisition by Dell
On 18 December 2012, Dell announced that it has reached agreement with Credant that it would acquire the company.Texas TechPulse [http://www.texastechpulse.com/dell_completes_credant_technologies_buy/s-0046902.html Dell completes Credant Technologies buy], 20 December 2012. Visited: 26 December 2012 Prior to the acquisition Dell was already a technology partner of Credant.Credant Website: [http://www.credant.com/partners/technology-partners.html Technology Partners] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121223094959/http://www.credant.com/partners/technology-partners.html |date=2012-12-23 }}, visited: 26 December 2012
Dell has bought 16 companies over the past 4 years,informationweek.com: [http://www.informationweek.com/hardware/data-centers/6-dell-storylines-to-watch-in-2013/240145028?pgno=1 6 Dell storylines to watch in 2013] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130116171717/http://www.informationweek.com/hardware/data-centers/6-dell-storylines-to-watch-in-2013/240145028?pgno=1 |date=2013-01-16 }}, 20 December 2012. Visited: 26 December 2012 several of them directly or indirectly in the field of data-security. A major step in the field of security services was made by Dell at the start of 2011 when they acquired SecureWorksDell press-release: [http://content.dell.com/us/en/corp/d/secure/2011-01-04-ir-shld-release.aspx Dell to acquire SecureWorks] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130103211201/http://content.dell.com/us/en/corp/d/secure/2011-01-04-ir-shld-release.aspx |date=2013-01-03 }}, visited 26 December 2012 and in 2012 with the acquisition of SonicWall, best known for their firewalls and Intrusion Detection and Prevention appliances. But also other companies Dell bought over the past years offer products and services for security, including Perot Systems and Quest Software. With the acquisition of Credant Dell gambles on a continuation of the strong growth in security services.Tech Week: [http://www.techweekeurope.co.uk/news/dell-security-credant-102322 Dell To Splash On Security Again With Credant Deal], 19 December 2012. Visited: 26 December 2012
References
Category:2001 establishments in Texas
Category:2012 disestablishments in Texas
Category:American companies established in 2001
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