One our early Little British Battler’s, Egress Software Technologies (see Little British Battlers – The Fourth Generation), has announced it is one of ten companies to become a member of Microsoft’s ScaleUp program (previously known as Microsoft Accelerator), which sees Microsoft invest in fast-growth technology businesses.
For Egress, its Microsoft partnership has always been strategically important, with Egress offering enhanced privacy and risk management services to the Azure and Office 365 platforms. CEO Tony Pepper believes this latest development will formalise the relationship, providing a framework to engage with the team. As part of the ScaleUp program, Egress will “gain access to the full Microsoft ecosystem, providing the necessary go-to-market support to continue rapid expansion, as well as enabling the introduction of new tech innovation into Microsoft.”
Security remains a concern when adopting cloud solutions. Egress’ products complement Microsoft’s cloud offerings, bringing an additional level of data security for organisations holding and sharing sensitive information. There remain clients who seek enhanced information and data security over and above that provided by Microsoft. Indeed, this was exactly the case for Suffolk County Council – see Egress benefits from MS365 migration at Suffolk CC. This partnership has the potential to provide greater reassurance to Microsoft clients as they migrate to the cloud. And in the process, help further accelerate Egress’ already-fast-paced growth.