Distribution agreement covers Identity & Access Management solutions across the Middle East & Africa

Dubai, UAE; 1 June 2015: FVC, a leading Value Added Distributor (VAD) in the Middle East & Africa (MEA), has signed a distribution agreement with Propentus to deliver Identity and Access Management (IAM) life cycle solutions to its partners throughout the Middle East and Africa. Propentus IAM is the market leader in Finland where it is also headquartered. The company helps enterprises manage their employee identities and access rights with the only end-to-end solution in the market to provide cyber secure IT.

K. S. Parag, Managing Director at FVC, said, "This expansion is in line with the goals of our new IT Infrastructure and Security division and our commitment to bring cutting edge technology to our partners. As the dynamics for enterprise networking changes with the times, it is important for us to partner with vendors like Propentus that understand these changes and the security needs that arise from them."

Propentus has ambitious expansion plans into new markets and eyes Middle East as a key region because of the security needs, cloud adoption, Internet of Things and the digitalization happening at a fast rate, demanding highly secure reliable solutions.

Propentus Managing Director, Tomi Hautala, said, "We believe Propentus IAM will be in a unique position to solve customers' pain of managing identities for new hires and leavers effectively, accesses to IT systems based on HR data, and managing the total life cycle. Because of a high turnover and growth, these are key processes for any large and medium size corporation in Middle East. IT risk management, license costs and security audits create demand for a strong IAM that Propentus can offer together with FVC."

Propentus estimates market size for this segment to stand at around US$ 30million by 2016. The company hopes to grow exponentially year on year, together with FVC and their proven channel partners, specializing in IT security solutions.

About Propentus
Propentus is a best-of-breed, Finnish enterprise software company that specialises in business-driven identity and access life cycle management. Having gained a comprehensive understanding of the needs and demands of a variety of industries, Propentus has empowered customers to manage hundreds of thousands of identities in over 30 countries, ensuring the right information is available to the right people at the right time.

As the most precise and efficient IAM solution on the market, Propentus United Identity and its supporting services combine IAM strategy, identity life cycle management, access management and reporting into one coherent whole that supports business processes and enhances IT security.

For more information, visit www.propentus.com

About FVC
FVC is one of the most recognised Value Added Distributors (VAD) across the Middle East and Africa, having built a successful business in providing cutting edge technologies in two clear areas of enterprise computing: Unified Communications & Collaboration and IT Infrastructure & Security.  With dedicated offices across the region, FVC works through its growing network of channel partners in over 50 countries. Uniquely in the region, its combination of full support for its channel partners and market-leading solutions from emerging technologies provides both FVC's partners and their customers with the full confidence to invest in integrated next-generation IT and networking solutions.  To learn more, visit FVC at www.fvc.com

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