Leading Storage Integrator Expands into Data Security Sector through Reseller Agreement with FireID

London, UK and Cape Town, South Africa—June 22, 2010—FireID (Pty) Ltd, a leading provider of world-class security applications for mobile authentication, today announced that their UK distributor, CiRRUS Management Solutions Ltd, signed a reseller agreement with B2net, an award-winning storage integrator. B2net joins FireID’s rapidly growing network of UK channel partners as part of its initiative to expand into the data security space. Through this agreement, B2net will incorporate FireID’s two-factor authentication solutions into their Managed Storage and Hosting services, providing client site storage customers with a flexible approach to access control.

FireID’s authentication software protects organisations and individuals against data theft and loss. Using their mobile phone, end-users generate a one-time password to securely and conveniently log on to online banking, e-commerce websites, cloud-based applications and VPNs. The solution requires no hardware installation or management.

“Data security is a chief concern of our customers, particularly as virtualisation and cloud technologies change the way private company information is stored,” said Roger McClure, security lead, B2net. “With a flexible, agile authentication solution, FireID offers a valuable addition to any data loss prevention strategy and perfectly fits our model of taking up dynamic new solutions. This agreement is about creating flexible new solutions for maintaining data integrity across the enterprise.”

“Relying on static, user-generated passwords to outwit expert hackers leaves organisations severely at risk for data theft,” said Jenny Dugmore, CEO, FireID. “Organisations are recognising the overlap between data storage and security requirements and we see a great opportunity to work with B2net to address both of these areas for our customers.”

“FireID’s solutions are a natural fit for B2net’s portfolio as they expand into the data security arena,” said Shaun Piper, director, CiRRUS.  “We see tremendous potential for FireID to accelerate adoption in the UK market through a partnership with an established storage integrator like B2net because of the numerous opportunities for cross-sales.”