Fortra Acquires Linoma Software To Meet Rising Security Demand

Posted on June 3, 2016 | Managed File Transfer

June 3, 2016

Fortra announced today the acquisition of Linoma Software, whose secure managed file transfer (MFT) and data encryption products have propelled exciting growth. The acquisition broadens the Fortra security portfolio with solutions that fit specific needs and run on major operating systems,including in hybrid IT environments.

Linoma Software is a Nebraska-based firm with more than 3,000 customers around the world. With the GoAnywhere MFT solution, organizations centralize and secure data exchange with their business partners, customers, and employees with to robust encryption and detailed audit trails. This innovative product allows businesses to better protect confidential file transfers and stay compliant with standards and regulations, including the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and others.

Linoma also offers Crypto Complete to protect data at rest within systems with strong AES-256 encryption and key management. This is essential for protecting confidential data including PCI DSS, personally identifiable information (PII), and protected health information (PHI).

Linoma Software was founded by Bob and Christy Luebbe in 1994. Bob will continue to lead Linoma, serving as its Chief Architect and President.

"Growth in our security business is strong and we saw an opportunity to expand our offering with managed file transfer and encryption," said Chris Heim, CEO, Fortra. "Linoma provides industry-leading solutions in both of these categories."

"This is an exciting new chapter for Linoma Software," said Luebbe. "Fortra knows security well and is dedicated to protecting its customers' information systems. By joining forces we can combine our security expertise and carry a more complete solution to more organizations around the world."

 

 

About Fortra

Fortra is a software company focused on helping exceptional organizations Build a Better IT™. Our cybersecurity and automation software simplifies critical IT processes to give our customers peace of mind. We know IT transformation is a journey, not a destination. Let’s move forward. Learn more at www.fortra.com

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