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Security news24 October 2003
Sophos ranked 37 in BRW Fast 100
Sophos joins Australia's fastest growing SME's in BRW business index for second consecutive year
Sophos Pty Ltd, a leading provider of specialist anti-virus and anti-spam solutions for businesses, has ranked 37th in the latest BRW Fast 100 index.
This is the second consecutive year that Sophos has been included in the prestigious Australian business index.
According to BRW Magazine, the companies included in the 2003 BRW Fast 100 have experienced very fast growth and have recorded the highest average growth rates in three years.
The annual index, first published in 1991, lists Australia's fastest growing companies in all industry sectors and is open to both private and public companies.
Sophos Anti-Virus technology protects businesses against more than 87,000 computer viruses, trojans and other destructive programs.
Commenting on Sophos Pty Ltd's qualification for the BRW Fast 100 for the second consecutive year, Rob Forsyth, managing director, said, "Sophos's strategic investment in quality people, partners and products, and an excellent service ethic, has again paid significant dividends for our Australia and New Zealand operations.
"The listing recognises our excellent growth, right across the board. Also, that we have established ourselves as a major player in the content security industry.
"The recent addition of anti-spam technology has enhanced our product offerings, ensuring we remain firmly focused on securing our customers against malicious computer threats."
BRW Fast 100 is the latest in a series of BRW indexes, ranging from Australia's top 1,000 corporations to the 200 richest people in Australia. BRW (Business Review Weekly) is published by Fairfax Business Media and bills itself as Australia's leading business magazine.
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About Sophos
Sophos enables enterprises all over the world to secure and control their IT infrastructure. Sophos's network access control, endpoint, web and email solutions simplify security to provide integrated defenses against malware, spyware, intrusions, unwanted applications, spam, policy abuse, data leakage and compliance drift. With over 20 years of experience, Sophos protects over 100 million users in nearly 150 countries with its reliably engineered security solutions and services. Recognized for its high level of customer satisfaction and powerful yet easy-to-use solutions, Sophos has received many industry awards, as well as positive reviews and certifications.
Sophos is headquartered in Boston, US and Oxford, UK. More information is available at www.sophos.com
