QED Connect, Inc. is focused on providing Internet-based security software applications to small-to-medium-sized businesses, regional school districts, government agencies and nonprofit groups. The Company’s Web-based services offer an array of options including e-mail filtering, Internet filtering, blocking and monitoring; anti-virus, instant messaging control, policy management and enforcement; monitoring and asset tracking.
The increasing concerns concerning viruses, spam and other security threats are driving demand for more powerful, but still affordable IT security solutions. Security protocols required by industry trade groups and government agencies create a greater focus on data integrity. The increasing number of remote and traveling employee users are fueling growth of Software-as-a-Service (SaaS). The market for SaaS services is large and expanding. The global SaaS market is anticipated to grow from approximately $10 billion this year to nearly $11 billion by 2009 and more than $19 billion by 2011.
The Company has a great advantage since it is led by a highly experienced management team. The top executives have comprehensive experience in hardware and software for data storage and data integrity applications. The Company’s Chairman and CEO, Thomas Makmann, has 30 years IT experience and has held senior management positions with Network Storage Solutions, Inc., nStor Technologies, Archive Corporation and Maxtor Corporation. Roger Kirkland, QED’s VP of Sales & Marketing, has more than 25 years sales and marketing experience with companies such as Network Storage Solutions, Inc, Hardware Planning Services and Rexon Corp. Mr. Kirkland has recognized global distribution channels for several US companies through his contacts in Europe, Asia, South Africa, Japan and the Middle East.
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