07 September 2021 – CALGARY, Canada and OOMBERGEN, Belgium: The eCompass Group (eCOMPASS), a privately held consortium of lean and agile companies active in ICT and Innovative technologies, with focuses in Software, Hardware, Telecom, Cybersecurity, Cyber Intelligence, Management, Remote Sensing, Unmanned Avionics, Managed Mobility, Global Franchises and Technology, headquartered in Oombergen, Belgium, announced today that it has entered into a partnership agreement with Wedge Networks, Inc. to offer the Wedge Absolute Real-time Protection™ (WedgeARP™) solution and its real-time threat prevention abilities across its wide-reaching customer base. Boasting consortium alliances with highly specialized technology companies, including those in the areas of cyber security, eCOMPASS will provide strong support for Wedge as it expands the reach of the WedgeARP™ platform into the EU.
WedgeARP™ provides network-based, real-time threat protection for all types of endpoints in a wide range of networks (mobile data, 5G, SD-WAN, SASE, enterprise and carrier networks, SDN, and smart-city/IIoT). With an embedded deep learning AI engine and patented real-time deep content inspection technology, WedgeARP™ can detect never-before-seen malware in milliseconds. Running on an orchestrated threat management platform, it is an effective and autonomous approach to enable large-scale real-time threat prevention.
By deploying the WedgeARP™ platform as part of eCOMPASS’ cybersecurity offerings, real-time threat prevention can be immediately offered throughout the consortium’s partner companies and beyond.
"At eCOMPASS we believe in creating cutting-edge solutions that can make a real difference for our diverse customer base. We are deeply impressed and excited about Wedge’s Absolute Real-time Protection platform and the cyber security services that it enables.” said Serge Myngheer, President and Founder of eCOMPASS Group. “WedgeARP™ gives us a solid base for our cybersecurity offerings as we roll these products and services out through the rest of our associated companies, all of which cover a wide range of industries and government entities.”
eCOMPASS provides the umbrella for a consortium of companies deeply involved in ICT and high tech. It covers a wide range of products and services, from software to hardware and enables customers with additional services from web consultancy to cybersecurity. It also operates the eCompass Business Academy that offers workshops and hands-on training on a wide range of subjects.
“The EU is a very diverse market that continues to search for innovative cybersecurity solutions. eCOMPASS is such a company that has diversified into a wide range of industries and government entities that can help to offer WedgeARP™ as the real-time threat prevention solution for this market,” stated Dr. Hongwen Zhang, CEO & CTO at Wedge Networks. “With the eCompass consortium operating in several of the key industries that require strong cybersecurity and cyber protection, it is our goal with this partnership to protect the organizations and users in these areas. Wedge is excited to be working with eCOMPASS and to have the WedgeARP™ as the underlying orchestrated security platform for the high-tech consortium.”
eCOMPASS will distribute, market, and promote the Wedge solutions across the EU.
About the eCompass Group (eCOMPASS)
The eCompass Group is a consortium of lean and agile technology companies active in ICT and innovative technologies. The consortium includes the following arms and their areas of focus:
• Eforum Factory – Software (Web Consultancy, Software Development, eBusiness Solutions)
• Exemplis – Hardware (Secure Networks, IT Infrastructure, Disaster Recovery)
• Enductis – Telecom (Cabling Works, Telephony Solutions, Alarm Systems)
• Enoxus – Security (Civil Security, Silent Alarm, Intrusion Detection)
• Syntelligen – Cyber Intelligence (Cyber Security, BigData Analytics, Open Source Intelligence)
• Enuvion – Management (Human Capital Management, Full Competence Analysis, Personal Coaching)
• CargoSenso – Remote Sensing (IoT Solutions, Airport Network, Cargo Sensors)
• Altionics – Unmanned Avionics (UAV Services, Ultra 3D Modelling, Drone Protection)
• Tridir – Managed Mobility Services (Advisory Mobile Strategy, Life Cycle Management, Cloud & Security Services)
• Ondeia – Global Franchise (Digital Domain, Security Domain, Energy Domain)
• The TimeTravel Co. – Technology Experienced Events (Citymarketing, Tour & Event Productions)
• And others…
The eCompass Group also operates the eCompass Business Academy which provides workshops and training programs with hands-on and up-to-date to the point training in a wide range of subjects.
For more information on eCompass, visit https://www.ecompass.com
About Wedge Networks
Wedge Networks Inc. is a Real-Time Threat Prevention solutions company. Its innovative technology platform, Wedge Absolute Real-time Protection (WedgeARP™), is a software defined orchestrated network security system. Deployed, via the cloud, on premises, or in a virtualized environment, in data centers by enterprises, governments, and managed security service providers, WedgeARP™ inspects, detects, and blocks in real-time, malware and cyber threats (known, unknown and customized). Wedge does this through its patented Deep Content Inspection (DCI) technologies, combined with artificial intelligence and best-of-breed security functions.
Awarded a Gartner Cool Vendor designation, and twice bestowed with Build-In-Canada Innovation awards, Wedge Networks is headquartered in Calgary, Canada with international teams in the North America, Asia Pacific, and the Middle East and North Africa regions.
For more information on Wedge Networks, visit http://www.wedgenetworks.com
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