SECNAP CTO Michael Scheidell Named Innovator of the Year Award Finalist2009 ACE Award Winners to be Announced March 31 in Silicon Valley BOCA RATON, Fla., February 20, 2009 – SECNAP® Network Security chief technology officer, Michael Scheidell, has been named a finalist in TechInsights' EE Times Annual Creativity in Electronics (ACE) Awards. The ACE Awards celebrate creators of technology who demonstrate leadership and innovation in the global industry. Winners of the 2009 ACE Awards will be announced during the Embedded Systems Conference in San Jose, Calif. on March 31, 2009. |  |
Scheidell was nominated in the Innovator of the Year category for ongoing development of innovative technology solutions that meet and anticipate the security needs of business. Since founding SECNAP in 2001, his impressive results include patent-pending intrusion detection and prevention technology and award-winning email security/anti-spam solutions.
"I'm honored to be included in such distinguished company," Scheidell said, "among leaders who have contributed so much to the development of information, security and other technologies."
"Recent studies document a rising tide of security breaches and identity theft," said Scheidell. "We have the next generation of security solutions to stem that tide, thanks in part to sponsors like EE Times who help to stimulate technological advancement."
In describing ACE Awards criteria, Junko Yoshida, editor-in-chief of EE Times, added, "The 2009 finalists represent the execution of forward-thinking technologies and creativity that captures the imagination, illustrating the influence that electronics and embedded design professionals have on today's culture."
Scheidell is one of five Innovator of the Year finalists, along with leaders from Hewlett-Packard and Texas Instruments.
About SECNAP
SECNAP Network Security is a leading provider of security solutions for business, including the innovative Email Security Gateway Powered by SpammerTrap®, available as an appliance or hosted service to effectively stop spam, viruses and other cybercrime; the Network Security Solution Powered by HackerTrap™, a patent-pending managed service that provides unrivaled 24/7 protection of network and information assets; and Security Services that include external penetration testing, security and compliance audits, web application and WiFi assessments and more. For details visit www.secnap.com.
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