Enterprise gateway security company Secure Computing ( www.securecomputing.com ) has moved its Asia Pacific headquarters from Hong Kong to Singapore to provide centralised regional sales, technical and logistics support to customers and partners from across the region.

Secure Computing first set up its office in Singapore in 2004 to function as its South Asia headquarters. With its new role, Singapore will now also provide support for countries such as Australia, New Zealand and China.

Mr Prigge: Singapore offers excellent infrastructure, transparent regulatory regime, pro-business environment and a world-class legal framework.

According to the company, expanded centralised management became a priority given the strong organic growth from Asia Pacific and Japan, as well as a significant increase in revenue and headcount from its acquisition of companies like CyberGuard and CipherTrust.

"Since 2004, our business in Singapore and the region has expanded beyond our initial expectations," said Mr Robert Prigge, Vice President, Asia Pacific and Japan, Secure Computing. "Our decision to locate our Asia Pacific headquarters in Singapore is a logical one, as Singapore offers excellent infrastructure, transparent regulatory regime, pro-business environment and a world-class legal framework. As an international business hub, Singapore is an ideal base for us to expand our business across the Asia Pacific."

According to a 2007 Frost & Sullivan report, the Asia Pacific network security solutions market, worth about US$1.28 billion in 2006, is forecasted to grow at a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of 9.3 per cent (2006-2013) to reach a market size of US$2.38 billion by end of 2013. The robust growth is fueled by sustained economic growth in emerging nations resulting in greater demand for security solutions for infrastructure upgrades and by enterprises and government.

Secure Computing recently strengthened its marketing and corporate infrastructure to tap into the burgeoning network security market. The company has established a new inside sales team to drive revenue growth and added new training rooms to cope with the increased demand for support by its regional channel partners.

Going forward, Secure Computing will further enhance its infrastructure by adding facilities for product demonstrations and testing, as well as strengthening its capacity to provide technical support for customers across the Asia Pacific.