HOB Honored as Winner in the 9th Annual 2013 Security Industry’s Global Excellence Awards

The Security Industry’s Coveted Excellence Award Winners and Finalists from All Over the World are Celebrated by Info Security Products Guide

HAWTHORNE, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--HOB announced that Information Security Products Guide, the industry’s leading information security research and advisory guide, has awarded HOB Remote Desktop VPN (HOB RD VPN) with four 2013 Global Excellence Awards. The 9^th Annual 2013 Global Excellence Awards honors excellence in every facet of the industry including products, people behind the successes and best companies.

“We are pleased to receive recognition of HOB’s Remote Desktop VPN as an outstanding solution to help organizations meet the need for anytime, anywhere access to information while providing the robust security essential to protecting these assets.”

HOB’s RD VPN received the following recognition:

• Access Category – Gold Award Winner
• Best Security Software Category – Bronze Award Winner
• Cloud Security Category – Bronze Award Winner
• IPSec/SSL/VPN Category – Silver Award Winner

HOB is the market leader in pure software-based solutions, specializing in secure business connectivity and mobile worker access. HOB’s flagship product, HOB RD VPN, accomplishes more than typical SSL VPNs and successfully balances the need for a high-performance VPN software solution. It allows convenient, yet highly secure, remote access to enterprise resources. By using HOB RD VPN, companies can decrease costs and administration effort, increase productivity, and enhance IT security.

“Remote access to information assets is a critical capability in today’s business environment, where employees frequently travel and work from outside the office,” said Klaus Brandstätter, CEO of HOB. “We are pleased to receive recognition of HOB’s Remote Desktop VPN as an outstanding solution to help organizations meet the need for anytime, anywhere access to information while providing the robust security essential to protecting these assets.”

More than 50 judges from a broad spectrum of industry voices from around the world participated and their average scores determined the 2013 Global Excellence Awards Finalists and Winners. Winners were announced during the awards dinner and presentation on February 27, 2013 in San Francisco, CA that was attended by the finalists, judges and industry peers.

About HOB, Inc.

HOB, Inc. is a fully owned subsidiary of the software development and network service provider, HOB GmbH & Co. KG, which is headquartered in Cadolzburg, Germany. HOB GmbH & Co. KG is a mid-sized German software enterprise that develops and markets innovative, award-winning remote access solutions worldwide. One-third of the largest financial services providers are currently using HOB software. For more information, visit: www.hobsoft.com and on Twitter at www.twitter.com/HOBsoft.

About Info Security Products Guide

Info Security Products Guide sponsors leading conferences and expos worldwide and plays a vital role in keeping end-users informed of the choices they can make when it comes to protecting their digital resources. It is written expressly for those who are adamant on staying informed of security threats and the preventive measure they can take. You will discover a wealth of information in this guide including tomorrow's technology today, best deployment scenarios, people and technologies shaping info security and market research that facilitate in making the most pertinent security decisions. The Info Security Products Guide Awards recognize and honor excellence in all areas of information security. To learn more, visit http://www.infosecurityproductsguide.com and stay secured.