Abine Named a Cool Vendor in Privacy Management, 2014 by Gartner, Inc.

BOSTON, July 16, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Abine, Inc., a Boston-based privacy company, today announced it has been named to Gartner, Inc.'s 2014 list of "Cool Vendors in Privacy Management, 2014" in recognition of its DoNotTrackMe product.

Each year, the list identifies new Cool Vendors in key technology areas Gartner sees as vital to the competitive landscape.

Abine's DoNotTrackMe product enables web users to block ad networks, social networks, and data collection companies from collecting and storing users' data, which many of these companies go on to either share or sell. What separates DoNotTrackMe from its competitors is its additional features that protect personal information like email address and credit card that is often compromised.

"We are extremely proud to be included in the Cool Vendor list and of the contribution our team is making to online privacy," says Rob Shavell, co-founder and CEO at Abine. "Online tracking tactics and technologies are rapidly changing, so tools like DoNotTrackMe are vital for users to control their privacy and protect their personal info on the web."

Garter selected its list of Cool Vendors in Privacy Management based on their ability to overcome challenges to good privacy protection, such as management of multijurisdictional compliance, awareness of consumer concerns, and efficient responses to breaches.  Abine's DoNotTrackMe is a freemium product, and all of its revenue comes from consumers that choose to upgrade for premium features.

To purchase and read the full Gartner Cool Vendors report, visit https://www.gartner.com/doc/2728122.

About Abine
Abine is the online privacy company. Led by a team of consumer protection, privacy and identity theft experts, the company develops easy-to-use tools for consumers to control what personal information companies, third parties and other people see about them online. Abine's flagship product DoNotTrackMe has protected over 10 million people's privacy across the globe and is available as a browser extension and web application across all five major browsers, and as a mobile app available for iPhone and Android devices.

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