Blue Coat positioning by Gartner

Blue Coat Systems says it has been positioned in the leaders’ quadrant of the Magic Quadrant for Secure Web Gateway by research and advisory firm Gartner. 

“Blue Coat has consistently delivered leading edge technology at the Internet gateway and branch office to ensure that enterprises can secure their networks and implement policies without compromising application performance,” said Bethany Mayer, senior vice president of worldwide marketing at Blue Coat Systems.  “We believe being positioned in the leaders’ quadrant further validates the focused execution of Blue Coat’s vision to deliver the security and application acceleration tools that allow enterprises to effectively control their networks.”   

The report positions vendors based on their ability to execute and completeness of vision.  According to Gartner, “The Completeness of Vision axis captures the technical quality and completeness of the product and organisational characteristics, such as how well the vendor understands this market, its history of innovation, its marketing and sales strategies, and its geographic presence.”