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comForte 21 to distribute 4tech Software's PANfinder

February 21, 2012

Wiesbaden, February 21, 2012 - comForte 21 GmbH, a global provider of connectivity, security, middleware and operations management solutions for the HP NonStop platform, today announced the signing of an international distribution agreement with 4tech Software Limited ('4tech'). Under this agreement comForte will distribute 4tech's PANfinder solution worldwide. PANfinder is a PAN (Primary Account Number) data discovery solution searching systems for hidden and unmasked/unencrypted payment card data.

"We are very pleased to join forces with 4tech", says Dr. Michael Rossbach, CEO of comForte 21. "PANfinder is a powerful software tool which helps organizations find sensitive data like PANs on their systems in order to scope for PCI-DSS compliance. PANfinder complements comForte's new SecurData tokenization solution and together they provide a great way to detect and protect PANs."

"comForte 21 is the leading vendor of security solutions on HP NonStop worldwide", says Dan Lewis, Director of 4tech. "comForte 21's global reach and its long history as a trusted partner in the HP NonStop market makes it the ideal distribution partner for our PANfinder solution. We are looking forward to a successful partnership with comForte 21."

About 4tech Software/PANfinder
4tech specialises solely in PAN data discovery tools which help companies scope for and achieve PCI-DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard) compliance. 4tech's staff have spent over 25 years working with mission critical environments, amassing expert system security knowledge and skills.

Developed by 4tech Software, PANfinder provides a method of scanning systems for unprotected PAN data. This ensures there are no live PANs residing in unauthorised locations and also provides organizations with a way of proving that all PANs on their systems are being stored in accordance with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI-DSS). PANfinder helps companies in the important initial scoping phase of a PCI-DSS project by identifying all locations and flows of cardholder data and ensuring they are included in the PCI DSS scope.

4tech is headquartered in London, England and has sales, support and distributor offices around the globe.

Development is carried out predominantly in the Melbourne, Australia office.

About comForte 21
comForte 21 is a global leader in the market for HP NonStop solutions — offering customers a comprehensive suite of proven and innovative middleware, connectivity, and security products. Organizations in all industries are using comForte products to more effectively leverage their investment in HP NonStop systems.

With comForte 21, organizations can …

  • Connect HP NonStop platforms with the systems, applications, users, and initiatives required to meet their business and technical objectives.
  • Protect mission-critical data as it is stored in and exchanged with HP NonStop environments.
  • Modernize their environment by seamlessly integrating HP NonStop with Web services and SOA initiatives.
  • Streamline administrative efforts though intuitive interfaces, and sophisticated, robust management capabilities.

Today, over 500 customers around the world rely on comForte 21 products to manage access to mission-critical HP NonStop server applications and data. For more information about comForte 21 please visit www.comforte.com