Columbitech Releases Mobile VPN Client for Android 4.0

Columbitech, a leading mobile VPN security provider, today announced the release of a mobile VPN client for Android 4.0. The Columbitech Mobile VPN is the first complete mobile VPN solution for the Android platform and is available for free download from Android Market.

"We are excited to be the first company to release a complete Mobile VPN solution for the popular Android operating system," says Tobias Englund, president of Columbitech Inc. "Our solution removes the security risk associated with Android, enabling organizations to fully leverage their investments to increase productivity with the help of mobile technologies."

"Samsung Galaxy Nexus, the first device to support Android 4.0, includes an open API from Google for seamless implementation of the Columbitech Mobile VPN," says Lars Laven, CTO of Columbitech. "Our solution enables mobile users to securely access professional applications, without adding extra complexity for the users."

Columbitech is the company behind the world's most deployed mobile VPN solution. It allows organizations to protect their entire workforce with one, cost-effective VPN solution during improving productivity. The software-based solution offers secure, persistent remote access from laptops, tablets and other mobile devices, with seamless roaming between wired and wireless IP-based networks, including Wi-Fi, 2G/3G/4G and satellite. The solution can be deployed on premise or as an appliance, or it can be used as software as a service.

The embedded solution is OEM-licensed

The embedded solution is OEM-licensed by leading companies just as Motorola, Ericsson and TeliaSonera and is FIPS 140-2 validated. With over 2 million users, clients include three of the top 10 U.S. retailers, public safety agencies, all U.S. military branches, postal and logistics companies, several large telecommunications service providers. Columbitech has been recognized with Frost & Sullivan's 2008 and 2011 awards. The company is privately held with offices in Stockholm, Sweden, and New York, USA.