COMPUTER GAMING MIDDLEWARE COMPANY:
Havok Ltd. UK & San Francisco, CA
PROTECTING CUSTOMER INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
BACKGROUND:
The computer gaming industry is one of the global entertainment industrys fastest growing and most dynamic markets today, rivaling the mainstay multi-billion dollar Hollywood movie industry in size, capital and public awareness. According to the Entertainment Software Association (ESA), US players spent more than $7 Billion on games in 2004, and the industry is estimated to be around $22 Billion worldwide.
BUSINESS NEED:
Computer gaming middleware companies like Havok Ltd in the UK & San Francisco, CA help game developers achieve their creative goals and reduce the costs and risks associated with building today's leading games. For middleware companies, being responsible for holding the next megabit game is a great responsibility. In this ultra competitive market space, protecting the crown jewels: game designs, source code and specifications are key. They must protect from outside hackers as well as inside threats and corporate espionage. If a gaming customers source code or even their top secret game title gets into the mainstream before the official launch date, the results could adversely product release and future revenues.
RESULTS:
With Vormetric Data Security Expert, the team was able to protect sensitive data where ever it resided, including data residing in databases, storage infrastructures, document files, laptops, even files queued on a printer server. Furthermore they were able to enforce and retain control of security policies regardless of geography, so policy enforcement was consistent across both their U.S. and European operations. Because it was completely transparent to applications, database management systems, file systems and storage infrastructures, Vormetric did not hinder the performance of the IT-intensive developer applications that enhance gaming products. As a result, the company was able to provide its customers with enhanced game development, reduced time to market and confidence that their intellectual property was safe and secure.
