Guardium 獲選為「Red Herring北美100強」的殊榮

May 22, 2008

曾獲得此殊榮的公司 - 包含了Google, YouTube, Salesforce.com, Netscape, Yahoo!及 Skype - 為技術創新及營運策略的趨勢典範


WALTHAM, Mass. (May 21, 2008) — Guardium, the database security company, won a coveted spot in the Red Herring 100 North America, an award given for technology innovation to the top 100 private technology companies based in North America.

Red Herring’s editorial staff rigorously evaluated more than 1,500 private companies through a careful analysis of financial data and subjective criteria, including quality of management, execution of strategy, and dedication to research and development.? Guardium highlights included a 6X growth of its customer base in 2 years, industry-leading partnerships, deep management expertise, and strategic financing from Cisco Systems that “provides strong validation of Guardium’s market leadership”1.?

In addition, Forrester Research recently named Guardium “a Leader across the board,” with “dominance and momentum on its side.” In this comprehensive assessment, Forrester evaluated 14 large and small vendors across 116 criteria, with Guardium earning the highest overall scores for Architecture, Current Offering, Product Strategy, and Corporate Strategy2.

“With 9 winners in the security industry, it’s clear that organizations need innovative and robust solutions to protect vital systems and data,” said Ram Metser, CEO of Guardium.? “We’re excited to be recognized as one of the best.”

The award comes on the heels of being named a finalist for the prestigious American Business AwardsSM in the category of “Best New Product or Service - Computer Software,” alongside name-brand companies such as: Microsoft; Adobe Systems; Citrix Online; Salesforce.com; and WebEx Communications.

Guardium pioneered the database activity monitoring (DAM), security and compliance market, introducing a series of technology “firsts” and holding 11 patents.? Now installed in more than 350 data centers worldwide – including more than 60 Global 500 and Fortune 1000 companies in all major industries – the company’s solution addresses a fundamental business need to safeguard the privacy and integrity of critical data in enterprise applications such as Oracle E-Business Suite, PeopleSoft, SAP, Business Intelligence and in-house systems.? At the same time, Guardium’s scalable platform optimizes operational efficiency by automating and centralizing compliance controls across heterogeneous data center environments.

The company’s blue-chip customer base includes 3 of the top 4 global banks, a top worldwide cardholder brand, one of the world’s largest PC suppliers, a global soft drink brand, a top 3 global retailer and a business intelligence software market leader.

“We are witnessing a new outburst of creativity,” said Joel Dreyfuss, Editor-in-Chief of Red Herring.? “With venture capital flowing again, it’s exciting to see technology innovators and business investors collaborate to create disruptive technologies. The Red Herring 100 North America companies are impressive up-and-comers, and definitely the ones to watch.”

This year marks the 11th anniversary of the Red Herring 100 Awards.?


About Red Herring
Red Herring is a global media company which unites the world’s best high technology innovators, venture investors and business decision makers in a variety of forums: a leading innovation magazine, an online daily technology news service, technology newsletters and major events for technology leaders around the globe.? Red Herring provides an insider’s access to the global innovation economy, featuring unparalleled insights on the emerging technologies driving the economy. More information about Red Herring is available on the Internet at http://www.redherring.com.