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GLOBAL PRESS RELEASE
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EMBARGOED UNTIL SEPTEMBER 23RD, 2015 15:00 CEST
Bratislava Slovakia, September 23rd, 2015
ESET Buys Recognized Data Encryption Leader DESlock+
After years of successful partnership within the ESET Technology Alliance, UK-based company joins ESET to
provide its solution as part of ESETs broad portfolio to business customers.
Bratislava - ESET, a global leader in IT security for more than two decades, today announces the acquisition of
recognized data encryption company DESlock+ from its former management and Shackleton Ventures Investment
Company. ESET plans to integrate this solution into its broad portfolio of consumer and business products.
Data protection and privacy are among the top concerns of both companies and individuals, while government
agencies, like the European Union, are enforcing regulations that require businesses and organizations to implement
security measures, including encryption, to protect the data of their users.
A recent survey we conducted among businesses shows that 2 out of every 3 companies see a need for encryption as part
of their standard endpoint security solutions, said Ignacio Sbampato, Chief Sales and Marketing Officer at ESET. We
had very good results offering DESlock+ encryption solutions as part of our ESET Technology Alliance, and we believe our
customers will be very happy to see that we are taking that partnership even further. Acquiring DESlock+ will allow us to
complement our ESET Security products with a great encryption technology.
DESlock+, based in Taunton, United Kingdom, specializes in advanced encryption solutions and first partnered with
ESET two years ago, when it joined the ESET Technology Alliance program. Encryption plays an important role in security
and represents a vault guarding your companys sensitive information as well as your personal data, said ESETs Chief
Technology Officer, Palo Luka. Our plan is to fully integrate the technology we have acquired into our products for
business and the consumer segment, and to develop it further.
The existing DESlock+ team of 12 employees was led by Managing Director David Tomlinson, who now becomes the
manager of ESETs Encryption Business Unit. Following the acquisition, ESET is not planning any personnel changes. All
the companys employees are now members of ESET. The team is very excited about its future within the ESET family,
said Tomlinson. By acquiring DESlock+, ESET has added a new Research & Development location to its existing ones,
which will empower the company to recruit local talent in the UK, where the encryption leader is based.
Marek Lelovic
PR Specialist for Digital
e-mail: lelovic@[Link]
mobile: +421 917 393 161
phone: +421 (2) 322 44 479
Veronika Kubovicova
PR Specialist for Global
e-mail: [Link]@[Link]
phone: +421 (2) 322 44 590
ESET, spol. s r.o.
Aupark Tower, 16th Floor
Einsteinova 24, 851 01 Bratislava
fax: +421 (2) 322 44 109, [Link]
DESlock+ is a powerful tool with patented share-key management offering a number of encryption features. It includes
web browser-based secured remote management, a mobile edition for iOS and a portable client, DESlock+ Go, which
allows secure data access on workstations without DESlock+ installed.
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Marek Lelovic
PR Specialist for Digital
e-mail: lelovic@[Link]
mobile: +421 917 393 161
phone: +421 (2) 322 44 479
Veronika Kubovicova
PR Specialist for Global
e-mail: [Link]@[Link]
phone: +421 (2) 322 44 590