Video: 10 Minute IT Jams — an introduction to SmartEncrypt by rhipe
By Contributor
Tue 9 Nov 2021
Techday's 10 Minute IT Jams provide sharp, to-the-point insights into emerging and established technology companies that operate in the Asia-Pacific region.
emt Distribution — a rhipe company is a cloud technology provider with a focus on subscription software licensing in Asia Pacific. The company provides partners with business advisory and domain technical expertise to thrive in the growing cloud market.
The company has developed SmartEncrypt by rhipe, an enterprise-grade File Encryption Software as a Solution (SaaS) product.
In this interview, we chat with SmartEncrypt by rhipe head Regan McKay.
Regan covers:
- An introduction to SmartEncrypt by rhipe and how it uses file encryption
- The types of organisations that could benefit from the solution
- rhipe's infrastructure and resources in the APAC region
- And much more.
Watch the video below.
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