Jon Oltsik

Senior Principal Analyst

  • briefs
    Feb 9, 2005

    3Com Partners with Borderware: A true Win-Win

    3Com added to its security portfolio this week by OEMing an e-mail security appliance from Borderware, a leader in this area. The deal is a model "win-win:" 3Com gets a turnkey solution for the red hot e-mail security market while Borderware gains a distribution partner with global reach and a customer base.
  • briefs
    Feb 8, 2005

    Microsoft Grabs Sybari and Jumps into the Security Market with Both Feet

    Never underestimate Microsoft's resolve or resources. Today, Microsoft made a statement to the industry: "If companies need security product, we want to make money on that demand." Microsoft's acquisition of Sybari is just the beginning on an integrated and manageable Microsoft security infrastructure that leverages Active Directory, SMS, and Microsoft Operations Manager.
  • research reports
    Feb 7, 2005

    Network Security and Intrusion Prevention

  • News
    Feb 4, 2005

    ISS: Analyzing the Good and Bad News

    ISS announced strong revenue and earnings for 2004 this year but Wall Street wasn't impressed. ESG believes that ISS has a strong product and services portfolio and with a bit of tweaking, it can wow investors and customers alike.
  • briefs
    Jan 30, 2005

    CA: Moving to Security Leadership?

    CA appears to be on the comeback trail. Quarterly revenues were up 9% and earnings 19% over a year ago. Within these numbers, CA's security bookings were up 94% and it is starting to capitalize on its Pest Patrol anti-spyware and Netegrity IAM acquisitions. Don't look now but a healthy CA could vault to a leadership position in the information security market.
  • briefs
    Jan 14, 2005

    BMC grabs Calendra as Identity Management heats up

    Once a high-end mega-project, Identity Management is finally ready for mainstream implementation and rapid growth. BMC's acquisition of Calendra demonstrates that industry leaders are lining up resources to further address this new opportunity.
  • briefs
    Jan 13, 2005

    Cisco and Airespace: Way more than wireless domination

    Cisco already owns about 40% of the corporate WLAN marketplace. It's acquisition of Airespace not only solidifies its lead, it also provides a new product offering and centralized management for remote offices and SME companies. What's more, Cisco will tie Airespace into its bigger initiatives for "self-defending networks," and Network Admission Control."
  • briefs
    Jan 7, 2005

    Network security needs? Don't forget Nortel.

    Networking and security are coming together in areas like identity and access, threat management, and end-point security. Nortel Networks has a diverse product line that covers all bases.
  • briefs
    Jan 6, 2005

    Why can't Symantec/Veritas sell the deal to Wall Street?

    Symantec and Veritas are working hard to communicate the merits of their merger to the financial community but Wall Street is still skeptical. ESG believes the two companies need to be more direct -- and visionary.
  • briefs
    Dec 16, 2004

    Symantec/Veritas: Good for database and storage security

    Symantec and Veritas have tied the knot so what's next? ESG believes that database and storage security issues will get more attention in the wake of this mega-deal.
  • briefs
    Dec 14, 2004

    TippingPoint plus 3Com = High-end Opportunity

    On December 13, 3Com announced its plan to acquire Intrusion Prevention leader TippingPoint for about $430 million. ESG believes this deal will give 3Com so new opportunities, especially with service providers and enterprise customers.
  • briefs
    Dec 14, 2004

    Why Symantec and Veritas Makes Sense

    Why the heck would Symantec want to buy Veritas? ESG sees lots of synergies.
  • briefs
    Dec 13, 2004

    Infoblox: Repairing the potholes on the Information Highway

    While the network is an essential business asset for the 21st century, it is built on a number of patchwork services developed when the Internet was an academic novelty. Sunnyvale startup Infoblox is offering products and vision to overcome this fundamental weakness.
  • briefs
    Dec 9, 2004

    Cisco's Analyst Day -- Great vision, execution challenges.

    Cisco's strategy moving forward is all about helping customers implement the next-generation network architecture. Good idea but even Cisco needs to fill in a few gaps.
  • briefs
    Dec 1, 2004

    ProCurve Networking by HP: opportunity -- and challenge

    HP's networking group has a bold and visionary strategy that could shake up the networking industry and vault HP into a position of leadership. To do so, HP needs flawless execution -- and a lot of luck.

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Jon Oltsik is an ESG senior principal analyst and the founder of the firm’s Information Security and Networking services. With 25 years of technology industry experience, Jon is widely recognized as an expert in threat and security management as well as all aspects of network security. Recently, Jon has been an active participant with cybersecurity issues, legislation, and technology within the U.S. federal government. Prior to joining ESG, Jon was the founder and principal of Hype-Free Consulting. He has also held senior management positions at GiantLoop Network, Forrester Research, Epoch Systems, and EMC Corporation.

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