ANN ARBOR, MICH.
– August 6, 2007
– Ensure Technologies, pioneer of the XyLoc family of
network security products, announced Susan Olson, an
experienced marketing professional with diverse experience
in technology companies, has been named director of
strategic alliances and marketing.
Olson, who joined Ensure in
June, will drive the company’s growth by further developing
strategic relationships for Ensure Technologies and will
lead the companies marketing initiatives. Olson plans to
promote Ensure, a leader in healthcare network security, by
developing valuable programs to assist customers in
achieving continued success with the XyLoc products, and
move into new markets, such as financial, energy and
pharmaceutical, where seamless network security and user
authorization are a priority.
“We are very excited to have
Olson join the Ensure team. Her ability to identify and
secure strategic relationships for Ensure Technologies will
further expand our product value with our current and future
customers. Olson will have a significant impact on our
market expansion efforts through the development and
execution of targeted marketing initiatives and working with
our partners to create mutually beneficial market
strategies,” said Dennis Blanchette, President and CEO of
Ensure Technologies, “Her collaborative approach and working
knowledge of technology partners brings an innovative and
fresh perspective to the team.”
Prior to joining Ensure, Olson
Director of Strategic Alliances at Blue Willow Group, a
Houston-based IT consulting firm, developing partnership
programs and channel marketing with Dell, Altiris, HP, and
Microsoft. Previously, she was Strategic Accounts Manager
with Altiris, an IT lifecycle management company, and Wise
Solutions, which Altiris acquired. In those roles she
established and grew partner relationships with Dell, HP,
CSC, and numerous smaller partners throughout North America.
Olson, a graduate of the
Krannert School of Management at Purdue University, also
brings expertise in industrial management, marketing, and
business development. She is also actively involved in
numerous philanthropic endeavors.
Ensure Technologies’ XyLoc
product line utilizes patented RF technology to
bring convenience to network security by
recognizing authorized users, unlocking the computer as they
approach, and locking it again as they walk away. Ensure
credits its recent success to the increase in its use by
hospitals and other large, or enterprise, groups.
About Ensure Technologies
Founded in 1997 and
headquartered in Ann Arbor, Mich., Ensure Technologies is an
innovative developer of intelligent security solutions
designed to provide maximum security with minimal impact on
users. Ensure's award-winning XyLoc family of products
provides robust security for networks, as well as the
personalization and convenience users appreciate, at leading
organizations in healthcare, financial services, government,
manufacturing, and law throughout the world. For more
information, please visit
www.ensuretech.com.