Columbitech ‘Greens Up’ the Wireless Industry with the First Environmentally-Friendly Mobile VPN

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Columbitech, a leading mobile VPN security software provider, today announced its mobile VPN is the industry’s first environmentally-friendly VPN solution on the market for wireless networks. Columbitech mobile VPN conserves energy by extending the lifetime of existing legacy mobile devices and servers, reduces the amount of battery power needed to operate mobile devices and provides secure remote access to the corporate network – making telecommuting a viable option. Using Columbitech’s mobile VPN, businesses can improve productivity and security while enhancing the environmental effectiveness of their IT departments with an eco-friendly mobile solution.

A critical feature for many IT departments and mobile business users is the amount of battery power a solution uses to run their equipment. Columbitech’s mobile VPN requires 40% less battery power than the traditional VPN, and enables mobile devices to run for a considerably longer amount of time.

Unlike other products, Columbitech’s mobile VPN is a software-based only solution, which supports virtualization with no need for additional servers to be installed. This provides both energy savings and lower capital expenses due to more efficient use of the hardware resources.

Additionally, Columbitech’s solution is the only VPN that secures wireless legacy equipment. It considerably extends the lifetime of hardware, preventing companies from expensive “rip and replace” scenarios.

Columbitech mobile VPN also enables businesses to offer safe, remote access to the corporate network by providing connectivity and session persistence – making telecommuting a feasible option. This enables businesses to reduce employee commute time, ultimately conserving fuel and decreasing air pollution. With strong authentication and encryption, remote workers can transmit confidential data securely to the corporate network regardless of location.

“Columbitech is strongly committed to improving the quality of our environment,” said Lars Resenius, CEO of Columbitech. “Our mobile VPN offers a win-win solution for companies looking to go green with their IT needs. It benefits both the environment and a business’ bottom line – conserving an incredible amount of energy in the day-to-day IT needs while guaranteeing full security and improving overall efficiency.”

About Columbitech

Columbitech, the world’s most deployed mobile VPN provider, enables fearless enterprise mobility and unleashes the power of wireless. Its software solution offers seamless security for any mobile device and application, with support for WLAN and public networks, including 3G, 4G and WiMAX. The Columbitech solution provides transparent access to enterprise applications from any network, without requiring any changes to hardware.

With over 2 million deployed users, customers include three of the top ten U.S. retailers, several large European service providers and all military branches in the U.S. The embedded solution is OEM licensed by leading companies, including Motorola and Ericsson. The Columbitech solution holds a FIPS 140-2 certification. The company is privately held with offices in Stockholm, Sweden, and New York, USA.