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Calsoft teams up with Softex Incorporated to launch 'TheftGuard' Mobile Edition (ME) in India
Chennai, India and Austin, Texas April 10, 2007 – California Software Company Limited (Calsoft) has entered into a strategic alliance with Texas based Softex Incorporated to offer TheftGuard ME to the Indian mobile device marketplace. ‘Theftguard’ ME is a product that will enable Mobile Users to back up their personal information. The application supports many mobile devices including smart phones, feature phones and PDAs. Theftguard can also completely disable the device when lost or stolen.
Calsoft and Softex plan to sell Theftguard directly to the Device Manufacturers and Service Providers and jointly manage the monthly service for the end consumer. Calsoft's market reach coupled with its sound knowledge and experience in the hi-tech mobile space will complement the Softex expertise in data security marketplace. Softex is the established market leader in PC and Mobile enabled security markets.
"ThetfGuard deploys the best technology that we have seen for securing mobile devices. Even if the SIM card is replaced or the phone is taken out of the country, the device can be disabled remotely and can later be enabled if retrieved and either way the customer can retrieve the data with virtually no effect." said Mr. S. Sam Santhosh, Managing Director & CEO, California Software Co Ltd.
"Considering the soaring rate of mobile phone thefts worldwide resulting in complete loss of critical or confidential data, it is perfect timing for us to enter India, a large market that is expanding at a phenomenal pace. Partnering with Calsoft enables us to improve support and market Theftguard ME providing our customers with the world-class support they expect from Softex." added Apurva Bhansali, CEO, Softex Inc.
About Calsoft
California Software Company Ltd (Calsoft) is a public limited company in India with a global presence. Its development practices are certified at CMMi Level 5. Founded in 1992, Calsoft group including subsidiaries currently employs over 850 employees. The group has development centers in Chennai and Bangalore at India and Pleasanton, (California), Boston and Omaha at USA. Calsoft group has marketing offices in the US, UK, Singapore, Japan, Hong Kong, Copenhagen, Dubai and India. Calsoft is listed in India at NSE (cali.ns) and BSE (cali.bo). For more information on Calsoft visit www.californiasw.com
About Softex Incorporated
Founded in 1992 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, Softex has become a leading provider of computer security products and services. Softex serves many of the top tier OEM companies, such as Lenovo International, Hewlett-Packard, Dell, Fujitsu, Motion Computing, Tatung, NEC-Packard Bell and Samsung, as well as many hardware vendors such as American Power Conversion, Targus and Fellowes. Softex is also a “Trusted Partner” of Phoenix Technologies for BIOS related software development and licensing. For more information please visit www.softexinc.com
For further details,
India
Susmita Dinesan
Manager - Corporate Communication
Elnet Software City
Taramani, Chennai 600 113
Ph: +91 (44) 2254 2404
Email: susmitad@calsoft.co.in
USA
Tracy Riazzi
Marketing
Softex, Inc
Ph : 512-452-8836x229
Email: tracy_riazzi@softexinc.com