HELSINKI, FINLAND and WELLESLEY, Mass. - August 10, 2010 Tectia Corporation, formerly SSH Communications Security Corp. (HEL: TEC1V), the market maker in real-time security software for modern, networked organizations, announced the appointment of Sen Spirit Technology Ltd (SST), a wholly owned subsidiary of Karin Technology Holdings Ltd, to deliver Tectia's information security solutions in Hong Kong. The distribution agreement took effect from June 2010, and will see Sen Spirit Technology distribute Tectia data security and managed file transfer software in the local market. Karin is a leading IT and components and solutions provider in Hong Kong, and its subsidiary SST is a distributor for leading hardware vendors and a master reseller for the largest enterprise software and service companies in Hong Kong. Mr. Phillip Ng, Executive Chairman of Karin Group said he is highly optimistic about the collaboration with Tectia. "We look forward to this partnership with a well-recognized company Tectia. Its state-of-the-art solutions are a valuable contribution to our product portfolio and will help us to boost sales through our channel resellers. We are now in a stronger position than ever to provide a more comprehensive suite of solutions to businesses," he commented. Tectia sees the addition of SST to its reseller network as a means of strengthening its channel to provide its best-in-class solutions to the local market, and to extend and serve its customer base in Hong Kong. "Karin and SST bring a wealth of expertise and knowledge of their customers' security needs. We are confident that the new relationship with SST and Karin Group will bring extensive benefits to our joint customers," said Jari Mielonen, President and CEO of Tectia Corporation. Tectia Corporation Tectia Corporation, (formerly SSH Communications Security Corp.) is a security solutions company for modern, networked organizations. We create an invaluable Circle of Trust for our customers and their stakeholders by securing, automating, managing and sharing confidential information with Tectia solutions in fixed, mobile, and cloud environments. We operate in the Americas, Europe, and APAC regions, with headquarters located in Helsinki, Finland. The company was established in 1995, and holds 14 patents. Its shares are quoted on the NASDAQ OMX in Helsinki. More information available at: www.tectia.com Karin Technology Holdings Limited Listed on the Main board of the Singapore Exchange (SGX) in March 2005, Karin is a leading IT and components solutions and services provider in Hong Kong and the Peoples Republic of China with a strong track record since 1997. More information available at: www.karingroup.com/eng/ir/corporate_info.php Sen Spirit Technology Limited As the authorized distributor of leading hardware vendors and the master reseller of the largest enterprise and service software companies in Hong Kong, Sen Spirit Technology Limited (SST) a subsidiary of Karin technology Holdings Limited, has been playing an active role in pursuing, serving and developing channel partners. More information available at: www.sstech.com.hk -------------------------------------------- Tectia Corporation, PR and Marketing Contact: Shiho Hashimoto +358 20 500 7000 shiho.hashimoto@tectia.com -------------------------------------------- © 2010 SSH Communications Security Corp. All rights reserved. ssh® and Tectia® are registered trademarks of SSH Communications Security Corp in the United States and in certain other jurisdictions. The SSH and Tectia logos are trademarks of SSH Communications Security Corp and may be registered in certain jurisdictions. All other names and marks are the property of their respective owners.
Tectia collaborates with Sen Spirit Technology to bring Secure Communications Solutions to Hong Kong
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