Breaking News! TOM Ltd awarded full US patent

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UK cyber security start up TOM Ltd, specialist in Open Access WiFi security under the product name SpriteGuard, have been awarded a full US patent for “Intrusion prevention and detection in a wireless network” Julian Watts Director of TOM Limited says, “we cannot stress just how important this news is for our offering, it puts us at the forefront of guest WiFi protection and a key provider of data protection under new GDPR rules”. For further information contact details are on their website www.spriteguard.com

SpriteGuard are a client of Inventya and have received support via the I2S programme headed up by Viney Chauhan, EEN Client Advisor at Inventya. “a great achievement for a truly innovative and exciting UK growth company in what is an important and relevant sector, cybersecurity. There is enormous global potential for the product, led by a dedicated and inspirational team of individuals, well done Julian and all” Viney Chauhan Inventya Limited

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