Entrust expands Middle East presence, launches office in Dubai Internet City

"With the tremendous growth the U.A.E. has experienced, establishing a local presence is a major priority to support Entrust's current and future customers," said Entrust President and CEO Bill Conner. "We already have a significant presence in the region and are committed to supporting our partners, including the Emirates ID Authority and Samba Bank, as well as numerous other governments, financial institutions and enterprises in the region."

Entrust solutions and services have been widely adopted in the Middle East, including five of the top six financial institutions in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. Earlier this year, Entrust's Arabic soft token was deployed in two of the largest financial institutions within the GCC, with more than 6 million total users in the region.

The GCC, also known as the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf, consists of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar and Kuwait. The group boasts a combined population of 42.1 million.

"As the Middle East continues to become a technology hub, Entrust and our software authentication platform will advance to continually meet evolving security needs," said Conner. "Adding a physical presence with our expanded and tailored security solutions allows us to be increasingly aligned with the direction of the regional economy."

For the sixth year running, Entrust also will be exhibiting at GITEX 2012 running from October 14-18 at the Dubai World Trade Center, Booth Number B1-47.

The new office will be located in Dubai Internet City and is scheduled to open by the end of 2012.