Varonis receives Laureate recognition from the Computerworld Honors Program
Innovative Application of Varonis’ Data Governance Solution Helps Companies Use Information Technology to Benefit Society
NEW YORK - June 4, 2007 - Varonis Systems Inc. (http://www.varonis.com), the foremost innovator and provider of comprehensive, actionable data governance solutions, has been recognized as a Laureate by IDG’s Computerworld Honors Program. This year’s Honorees were commemorated during the 19th Annual Laureates Medal Ceremony & Gala Awards Evening on June 4, 2007, at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium in Washington, D.C. For almost two decades, Computerworld Honors has acknowledged those individuals and organizations that have used information technology to benefit society.
"We are honored to accept this accolade, as we continue breaking new ground in creating comprehensive data governance solutions," said Yaki Faitelson, president, CEO and founder of Varonis. "This recognition further affirms the current market need to protect sensitive company information by effectively controlling user-access permissions."
Each year, members of the Chairmen’s Committee, a group of 100 Chairman/CEOs of global technology companies, nominates individuals and organizations around the world whose visionary applications of information technology promotes positive social and economic progress. Independent of the Laureate recognition, the Computerworld Honors Program also annually presents its Leadership Awards, each designed to honor the extraordinary achievements of selected individuals whose positive contributions to the IT revolution have left an indelible mark on the world.
"Each Laureate selected for this honor understands the importance of using one’s resources and technical prowess to benefit one’s fellow man," said Bob Carrigan, Chairman of the Computerworld Honors Program Chairmen’s Committee and President, IDG Communications.
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About Varonis
Varonis is the foremost innovator and solution provider of comprehensive, actionable data governance solutions. Named a 2007 "Cool Vendor in Data Management and Integration" by Gartner, the company has more than 200 installations worldwide. Based on patent-pending technology and a highly accurate analytics engine, Varonis’ solutions give organizations total visibility and control over their data, ensuring that only the right users have access to the right data at all times. Venture backed by Accel Partners, Evergreen Venture Partners and Pitango Venture Capital, the company has headquarters in New York, N.Y., with research and development offices in Hertzliya, Israel. More information can be found at http://www.varonis.com.