eScan, one of the leading Anti-Virus and Content Security Solution providers announces the opening of eScan Ghana as a step-ahead to strengthen its business in Ghana.

eScan has opened its Ghana office with the aim of ensuring benefit of local distribution of eScan range of products and support to the channel partners and customers, thus enhancing its position in the Ghana market.

This will also help enhancing the brand’s reach and market share by closely working on Government deals with channel partners. eScan Ghana also looks forward to working with the PC, Laptop, Mobile and Tablet manufacturers for bundling the OEM Licenses wherever required. Moreover, eScan also plans to customize the software as per the needs of its clients.

On this occasion, Senior Vice President – Global Sales and Marketing, eScan - Mr. Sunil Kripalani, said, “In accordance to our global expansion strategy, Ghana is our major focused country.

We are excited with the opening of our Ghana office. Now the priority will be to continue delivering eScan range of security solutions to help protect IT users across the region. eScan Ghana will also focus on further strengthening its robust distribution and channel model.”

Talking about eScan Ghana, Mr. Nazir Kazi, AVP MEA, eScan said, “Looking at the current scenario of cyber security landscape, IT Security is one of the major concerns in Ghana.

Ghana Government is also looking forward to have Cyber Law implemented in the region. Hence, with the opening of eScan Ghana, we are here to ensure a secured computing environment to IT users across the region with more training programs and workshops educating customers and resellers on “Best Security Practices” and educate their technical skills to handle security issues.

“Further Mr. Nazir added that this step-ahead will engage customers and channel partners more proactively with the brand with enhanced local technical, sales and marketing support. eScan Ghana will surely enhance the availability of eScan range of products and strengthen our position in the market.

Dr. Peter Tobbin, CEO of eScan Ghana said, “With the growing number of IT security threats, Ghana is no exception when it comes to targeted attacks. With eScan Ghana, eScan can further enhance its local support to the customers in Ghana.

We aim to strengthen partnerships with our distributors, resellers and especially in the Enterprise, Government and Educational verticals. I have no doubt that the establishment of the eScan local office will improve the security of the digital environment in Ghana.

Ms. Hannah Amoako, General Manager, eScan Ghana, noted, “The commitment to increase our market share and to build strong business relationship with our partners will widen our local presence, thus providing a more effective network security solution for customers of Ghana”.

About eScan:

eScan, one of the leading Anti-Virus & Content Security solutions for Desktops, Smartphones and Servers, is developed and marketed by MicroWorld. It is powered by innovative and futuristic technologies, such as MWL Technology, DIRC Technology, NILP Technology and sophisticated Anti-Virus Heuristic Algorithms that not only provides protection from current threats, but also provides proactive protection against evolving threats.

It has achieved several certifications and awards from some of the most prestigious testing bodies, notable among them being AV-Comparatives, Virus Bulletin, AV-Test and ICSA labs. Combining the power of various innovative technologies, eScan provides Multi-level Real-time Protection to digital devices and Networks. For more information,

visit www.escanav.com.