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David Close on
September 18th, 2009
Most transaction processors such as Star, NYCE and Pulse require an audit at least every two years. Mandating this audit is the only way processors have of making sure acquirers follow best practices when handling PINs and encryption keys.
I recently attended an extremely informative network security compliance class for PIN and key management. As I learned, a TG-3 audit can be an extremely stressful time for any company. At Futurex, one way we help to alleviate that stress is by making sure all of our Solutions Architects and Xceptional Support Engineers are all CTGAs (Certified TG-3 Auditors). Having CTGAs at Futurex helps ensure that everything from our Xceptional Support calls to new product solutions being developed are in full compliance with all major processors.
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Roland Allen on
August 27th, 2009
As Futurex’s Director of Sales for International markets, I am pleased to announce the opening of our new regional office located in the center of Singapore. This decision follows the significant growth and an increasing need in the Asia Pacific marketplace for:
• Advanced Host Security Module (HSM) solutions that are highly scalable and that can manage, monitor, maintain and update whole networks of HSMs.
• Key Management Servers (KMS) with remote key management capabilities for the financial and retail arenas.
• Solutions that provide and meet new international standards and compliance coupled with the need for better risk management and stringent auditing requirements.
Fortunately for Futurex, our internationally compliant HSM and KMS solutions are able to meet the needs just mentioned. Futurex’s HSMs are fully scalable and its Excrypt Universal Interface provides the only plug-and-play replacement capability for vendor specific HSMs with proprietary interfaces in the marketplace. Our HSMs also provide network monitoring, load balancing and disaster recovery. Our KMS devices also help meet the needs of the escalating Asian market by providing Remote Key Management solutions that allow the user to remotely and securely inject encryption keys into ATM and POS networks.
Futurex’s new offices at One Fullerton in Singapore will be used to effectively provide support and training to our valued customers and trusted partners. Futurex is planning to do a series of training sessions and seminars from our new office and will continue to develop and establish partnerships in the Asia Pacific region.
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Roland Allen on
July 22nd, 2009
Recently, we hosted a brand new international partner from Accra, Ghana, Mr. Seth McCarthy of Script Company Limited. Seth came to the Futurex Technology Campus and completed a full week of the Futurex Partner Training Program. The training consisted of hands on product and technical training, as well as, sales and marketing presentations. As a new Futurex partner, Seth will be promoting and selling Futurex’s Host Security Modules (HSM) and Key Management Servers (KMS) in West Africa. It was great hosting Seth as it was his first time to South Texas. After his visit Seth said, “It was a great trip and very worthwhile. Getting extensive product and technical training is invaluable in order to successfully support my local customers in Africa.”
In addition, we have recently added Ark Infoware headed up by Arnold Khoo in Singapore to our growing list of international Futurex partners. Ark will be promoting Futurex products within the ASEAN countries and currently has prospects in a number of Indo China locations. Script Company Limited and Ark Infoware are 2 out of 10 international partners set up in the last few months. All our partners are currently helping to expand the Futurex brand and introducing our advanced technology to part of the globe that previously had few options of data encryption suppliers. Futurex is continuing its quest to set up and support international partners with local knowledge and experience on a worldwide basis.
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Brett Smith on
June 25th, 2009
As President and CEO of Futurex, I would like to welcome you to our new futurex.com website. In our new website, you will find all that you need to know about Futurex right at your fingertips. On futurex.com you will be able to learn more about our innovative Excrypt™ Host Security Modules and Key Management solutions and how we are constantly redefining the data encryption landscape to help ensure your highly sensitive data is safe and secure.
We have many new features on the website that will help you be more informed about the various industry, compliance, product and support solutions we have to offer. For example, we have just recently introduced our new support and service group called Xceptional Support. On this page you will see that our support goes above and beyond the traditional support and service that you may have experienced elsewhere.
In the months to come, we will continually enhance our website to include new features and updates that will provide you with a wealth of information about new products, webinars, training videos and much more.
On behalf of the Futurex team, I would like to thank you for visiting our new website and for reading this first of what will be many informative blogs to come. I hope you learn more about how our data encryption solutions can help with your business needs in today’s ever changing security environment.
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