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May 2008 SVP Chris Konrad to speak at TMAR Midwest Users Group (TMUG)
SVP Chris Konrad will conduct a one hour educational workshop about PCI DSS at the TMAR Midwest Users Group (TMUG) meeting on Tuesday, June 24th at the RSNA Headquarters office in Oak Brook, IL. TMA Resources http://www.tmaresources.com/ offers the most extensive user group network in the association management software industry. User groups are self-governing organizations that offer peer support, information exchange and the opportunity to participate in the product development process. All TMA Resources clients are eligible and encouraged to participate.

April 2008 PCI Security Standards Council Issues Latest Information Supplements
Clarifications made for Penetration Testing and Code For more information please click here https://www.pcisecuritystandards.org/pdfs/04-22-08.pdf

April 2008 Fortrex Renews its PCI SSC ASV Status
Once again Fortrex has been granted approved status as a Payment Card Industry Approved Scanning Vendor (ASV). The PCI Security Standards Council maintains a structured process for security solution providers to become Approved Scanning Vendors (ASVs), as well as to be re-approved each year. “Our partnership with Qualys our staff QSA’s and an impressive list of references combined with a passion for ensuring client satisfaction, makes Fortrex a formidable player in the PCI market”, says Sam Hinson Fortrex Client Engagement Manager.

April 2008  Fortrex SVP Chris Konrad interviewed by Matt Donnelly, Associate Editor, TechTarget Channel
Fortrex SVP Client Services Chris Konrad was interviewed by Matt Donnelly, Associate Editor, TechTarget Channel. The interview was focused on Solidcore's PCI solution as well as Fortrex’s leading PCI services.

April 2008  Baseline Magazine Ericka Chickowski Interviews SVP Chris Konrad
Baseline Magazine Ericka Chickowski interviewed Fortrex SVP Chris Konrad about the Hannaford breach. As details trickle out about New England’s Hannaford Bros. grocery chain’s data exposure of 4.2 million customer records, questions are swirling about the implications affecting a merchant that has already been certified compliant with PCI security standards. Will security assessors be found liable? See the full article at http://www.baselinemag.com/c/a/Security/Hannaford-Bros-PCI-Compliance-Claims-Spurs-Questions/

April 2008  Fortrex SVP Chris Konrad Interviewed by Elaine Hom Assistant Site Editor for SearchSecurityChannel.com and SearchNetworkingChannel.com
Fortrex SVP Chris Konrad was interviewed by Elaine Hom of SearchSecurityChannel.com and SearchNetworkingChannel.com. Chris provided his insight on PCI Compliance and opinion of Solidcore’s launch of PCI Pro and PCI Starter Editions for Easy and Cost-Effective File Integrity Monitoring.

February 2008 SVP Chris Konrad to speak at 9th TMA Resources Annual Users Group (TAUG) meeting
Fortrex SVP Chris Konrad will be a guest speaker at the 9th TMA Resources Annual Users Group (TAUG) meeting April 6-9 at the Louisville Marriott Downtown. TMA Resources supports member-centric organizations as they strive to establish, strengthen, and grow mutually beneficial relationships for their members across barriers of time and geography. For more information about this event please send an email to info@fortrex.com

January 2008 Fortrex nominated for Top Small Workplace for 2008.
Fortrex Technologies has been nominated as a Wall Street Journal Top Small Workplace for 2008. “To be recognized by an organization like the Wall Street Journal would be quite an honor. The entire staff at Fortrex works very hard to ensure an exceptional work environment”, says Chris Konrad SVP Client Services.

December 2007 Fortrex closes best fiscal year ever!
Fortrex Technologies will close 2007 in record fashion. “I can honestly say that Fortrex had its best  revenue and net profit obtainment in the 10 year history of the company. We grew all lines of business an average of 86% and we are expecting similar growth for 2008”, says Chris Konrad SVP Client Services. “We have become a true market leader in several lines of business, which I don’t see changing in 2008. The executive leadership of Fortrex has done an excellent job in managing cash flow while investing wisely in critical infrastructure improvements. Those improvements have enabled better efficiency across the entire company. I would also say that most importantly, the leadership team has hired remarkable talent”, says Doug Ochs Fortrex President & COO.

December 2007 Fortrex Partners with Solidcore a Global Change Control Software Organization
"Over the years we have seen many organizations fall short with dealing with change management. Management of IT changes is a fundamental process that can certainly cause damage to the entire enterprise and easily disrupt operations if it is not performed well. With our newly formed alliance with Solidcore we now have an IT control that will fill a significant gap for organizations struggling with change management," says Chris Konrad SVP Client Services.

"Solidcore's product set provides solutions for several compliance mandates. The solution not only reduces the cost of achieving compliance significantly, but also helps our customers create a sustainable, measurable compliance program", says Joshua Lyons Director, Client Services, Sales.