PGP Corporation Strengthens EMEA Channel Team

LONDON and MENLO PARK, Calif., April 26 /PRNewswire/ -- PGP Corporation, a global leader in enterprise data protection, today announced that Stuart Hopper has joined the company as its new Director of EMEA Channels.  Hopper will be responsible for leading PGP Corporation's channel programme and team in EMEA as the company looks to expand its footprint across the region.  He joins the team alongside Oliver Carter, PGP Corporation's new Senior Channel Manager for Northern Europe.

With over 20 years spent working in the technology sector, Hopper brings a wealth of experience to PGP Corporation.  In his most recent role at Nokia Ltd., he was responsible for implementing Nokia's Enterprise Channel Programme and for the Nokia / Check Point Security Business in Western Europe.  Previous roles include leading the EMEA channel operation for Unisys, as well as driving channel businesses at Compaq.  

Carter joins PGP Corporation from Proofpoint where he was in charge of EMEA channels.  He previously held positions at Sophos and Secure Computing.

"The strengthening of our EMEA team is testament to PGP Corporation's continued commitment to the channel," said Lee Finck, VP of Worldwide Channels at PGP Corporation.  "This is an exciting year for the organisation as we look to expand our leadership.  With a strong set of partners already on board, 2010 will see us further enabling these players to better meet market demands."

"I am excited to be joining PGP Corporation at such a pivotal time in the organisation's development," said Stuart Hopper, Director of EMEA Channels.

About PGP Corporation

PGP Corporation is a global leader in email and data encryption software for enterprise protection. Based on a unified key management and policy infrastructure, the PGP® Encryption Platform offers the broadest set of integrated applications for enterprise data security. PGP® platform-enabled applications allow organisations to meet current needs and expand as security requirements evolve for email, laptops, desktops, instant messaging, smartphones, network storage, file transfers, automated processes and backups.

PGP® solutions are used by more than 110,000 enterprises, businesses, and governments worldwide, including 87 percent of the Fortune® 100, 73 percent of the Fortune® Global 100, 80 percent of the German DAX index, and 60 percent of the U.K. FTSE 100 Index. As a result, PGP Corporation has earned a global reputation for innovative, standards-based, and trusted solutions. PGP solutions help protect confidential information, secure customer data, achieve regulatory and audit compliance, and safeguard companies' brands and reputations. Contact PGP Corporation at www.pgp.com.

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SOURCE PGP Corporation

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