Sophos expands North American operations with new Toronto
office
Sophos, a world leader in IT security and control, today
announced it has expanded its North American operations by opening
a Toronto office. This addition is part of Sophos's overall growth
strategy and deepens its North American footprint. Sophos also
announced that James Drozdiak, formerly of IBM, will lead Canadian
sales operations from this new location.
Sophos now has four offices spanning North America -Toronto, ON;
Vancouver, BC; Columbus, OH and the company's headquarters in
Boston, Mass. The Toronto facility was selected for its proximity
to Pearson International Airport and its on-site training
facilities.
"A Toronto-based office plays an important role in Sophos's
North American business strategy as our goal is to grow business by
maximizing existing relationships with Canadian-based channel
partners, customers and prospects," said Mark Hatton, president of
Sophos North America. "Toronto is the fourth largest city in North
America, representing 20 percent of the Canadian GDP and more than
a third of all Canadian head offices. This market represents
tremendous opportunity for Sophos, and we are excited to have feet
on the ground in Toronto."
Last year, Sophos's annual growth surpassed the industry average
with North American market gains averaging close to 50 percent.
This year's revenue goals for Canada are more aggressive, and by
extending business operations into Toronto, Sophos will be more
equipped to successfully market its solutions and services
locally.
James joins Sophos from IBM Canada Corporation (Toronto), where
he held the position of principal security sales specialist. Prior
to that, he worked at various companies such as Symantec, Qunara
Inc. (Manitoba Telecom) and RSA Security Inc. James holds a B.A.A.
from Ryerson University.
"With years of leadership experience in the industry, we are
pleased to welcome James to our team. I am confident that he has
the experience and dedication to continue building relationships in
the Canadian marketplace," continued Hatton.
Sophos is headquartered in Boston, US and Oxford, UK. More information is available at www.sophos.com.