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The Paris-based company has quickly become one of the reference vendors of behavioural endpoint security solutions. Its outstanding endpoint security solutions consistently meet organisational requirements for high-quality security, manageability and flexibility.

Displaying exceptional growth, SkyRecon Systems has established itself as a prominent and prolific vendor in the key endpoint security segment– one of the fastest growing niches within the security market. In 2005, the company experienced a staggering 3,500 per cent revenue increase.

“SkyRecon’s success is the result of a combination of innovation, multi-policy approach, ease of use and deployment and leading behavioural technology, known as StormShield, which has been fully developed internally,” notes Frost & Sullivan Industry Manager Jose Lopez. “StormShield relies on kernel programming and artificial intelligence to solve endpoint security and user policy issues having a low impact on resources and increased control of users’ actions.”

SkyRecon Systems has the ability to solve a majority of endpoint security issues relating to devices, zero-day attacks, wireless protection, access control and encryption. The company’s comprehensive approach and effective solutions have resulted in its consistently winning direct competing deals against much larger and more established competitors.

“As a result, SkyRecon continues to build its installed client base across France, Germany, the United Kingdom, South Africa, the Middle East, Benelux and the United States,” says Mr. Lopez. “Among its prestigious customers are Lazard Bank, Aegis Media, France’s Ministry of Finance, the UK’s Office Government and Commerce and RTBF.”

At a time when venture capitalists are growing sceptical about the potential of new security companies, SkyRecon Systems has attracted the attention of very strong investors such as Thales, the French Army, Aviva and EADS. The company is, therefore, well funded and is currently looking to raise additional funds to help expand its activity in the United States and the Middle East.

“SkyRecon uses an indirect business model to sell its products, highlighting the importance that channel partners have for the company,” concludes Mr. Lopez. “In addition, it has an impressive list of strategic partners including ICT industry heavyweights such as Alcatel, Thales, Juniper, NEC, IBM and Microsoft.”

The relationship with Microsoft is very significant as Microsoft sponsors SkyRecon in terms of research and development, sales and marketing. Consequently, the current product will enjoy strong support with the upcoming launch of Vista.