AFORE Acquires Cloud Application Security Company Comsecware

AFORE Acquires Cloud Application Security Company Comsecware

PR Newswire

Global Cloud Solutions Software Provider Extends CloudLink Portfolio
into Application Security

OTTAWA, Aug. 23, 2011 /PRNewswire/ – AFORE Solutions, Inc., provider of the
CloudLink™ cloud security and management software portfolio, today
announces the acquisition of privately held Comsecware, a developer of
disruptive technology in application level security.

Comsecware, based in Ottawa, Ontario Canada, has developed technology
that will allow full application level security in cloud environments
by protecting applications from outsider and administrator attacks.
The Comsecware technology will be added as an additional level of
security to the network and storage security products of AFORE’s
CloudLink™ portfolio.

“The acquisition of Comsecware accelerates AFORE goals of becoming the
leader in Trusted Multi-Tenancy solutions,” stated Alex Berlin, CEO of
AFORE Solutions. “The incorporation of Comsecware technology will
extend our cloud security portfolio of products which offer network,
storage and now application level security for enterprises deploying
sensitive workloads into public or private cloud environments.”

CloudLink provides cloud service providers and enterprise cloud users
with a powerful Trusted Multi-Tenancy Solution (TMT) addressing the
barriers of security, manageability and performance and truly unlocking
the economic benefits of cloud computing. AFORE’s CloudLink virtual
appliance and management software suite is designed to enable a
significant increase in the adoption of private, public and hybrid
clouds.

“We are very excited to join forces with AFORE, which shares a common
vision for cloud security,” said Luis Huapaya, Chief Software Architect
and founder of Comsecware. “The combination of CypherX™ and CloudLink
technologies further position AFORE to deliver advanced, tightly
integrated application security in the cloud.”

Mr. Huapaya has joined AFORE as Chief Security Architect.

AFORE CloudLink security solutions will be featured at booth #1159 at
VMworld 2011, August 29 – September 1, 2011 at The Venetian and The
Wynn in Las Vegas.

About AFORE:
AFORE is a leading provider of cloud security and networking software
solutions. Our unique blend of CloudLink™ security products, ASE
encryption appliance and InterPort™ networking software enable
enterprises, service providers and networking vendors to accelerate
innovation and deployment of advanced cloud services and networking
applications. For more information on AFORE’s award winning products
and technology visit: www.aforesolutions.com

SOURCE AFORE Solutions Inc.

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