HONG KONG - PatchLink Corporation (www.patchlink.com), the leading provider of security patch, vulnerability, and compliance management solutions, today announced the appointment of Datalink Business Solutions Limited to serve as the company's sole authorized provider of its solutions and services in Hong Kong.
With over 17 years of experience in design, configuration, and securing of information infrastructure in Hong Kong and the nearby region, Datalink is a leading distributor of security solutions in the market. As the sole authorized distributor of PatchLink's market-leading cross-platform patch and vulnerability management solution, Datalink will optimise clients' investment in infrastructure by delivering the most comprehensive one-stop-shop of consultancy services to customers.
"This collaboration with PatchLink will strengthen Datalink's portfolio of leading security solutions offering, further demonstrating our commitment to 'best-of-breed' solutions," said Thomas Yu, Director of Professional Services of Datalink Business Solutions Limited. "Having a multi-layered security strategy is critical for our customers. An effective patch and vulnerability management strategy must be used in combination with existing anti-virus and firewall security solutions for a comprehensive approach. PatchLink's solution complements our suite of security solutions by allowing us to deliver this next layer of security and further safeguard customers from the ever increasing threats and vulnerabilities that they are faced with everyday."
"As a leading provider of security management services and solutions in the region, Datalink is a natural partner for PatchLink," said Neal Gemassmer, Vice President of Asia Pacific, PatchLink. "By adding PatchLink's solutions to Datalink's line of products, Datalink will be able to provide their extensive network of resellers the ability to increase revenue by taking advantage of the growing demand for automated patch and vulnerability management tools.. Datalink's service level strength and product portfolio are a winning strategy for resellers and our mutual clients."
Datalink will continue to support PatchLink's authorized resellers and managed security service providers in the region. End users are able to purchase PatchLink's solutions through authorized Global Solution Partners in Hong Kong, including JOS, IBM, Nexus, Microware, Systex and ASL.
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About Datalink
Established in 1989, Datalink Business Solutions has been actively working with the security and IT industry, to bring state-of-the-art security and connectivity technologies into the region. Determined to provide the highest quality total solutions in market information security and connectivity, Datalink will continue to take a leading position in the industry to provide clients with market and technology leading comprehensive effective connectivity and security solutions. Datalink's line of products include: Check Point, Content Technologies, FTP Software, Funk Software, Internet Security System,, RSA, Trend Micro and Websense.
About Patchlink Corporation
PatchLink Corporation is the leading enterprise security patch and vulnerability assessment management solutions provider with offices in the US, Australia, Hong Kong, Singapore and the United Kingdom. Providing a highly scalable, extensible, multi-platform technology for network security, including endpoints, PatchLink Update gives customers access to the world's largest repository of tested security patches and mis-configuration updates for deployment across the enterprise. Customers utilizing PatchLink software, solutions and services in Asia Pacific span a range of vertical industries and include: the Asian Development Bank, Hong Kong Housing Society, Hong Kong Water Authority and Hong Kong Food & Environmental Hygiene Department, the Monetary Authority of Singapore, the Bank of the Philippine Islands, the Federal Reserve Bank of Australia, Del Monte among one hundred and fifty other Asia customers.
For more information please contact:
Paul Mottram
Maria Cheong
Upstream Asia
Tel: +852 2973 0222
Email: patchlink@upstreamasia.com
Neal Gemassmer
PatchLink Asia Pacific
Vice President, Asia Pacific
Tel: +852 2166 8145
Email: neal.gemassmer@patchlink.com
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