Elitecore Technologies has been recognized as the Winner at the 7th NASSCOM Innovation Awards, presented at the NASSCOM India Leadership Forum, 2011. Elitecore was chosen as the best innovator in the “new technology advancement” category, selected from around 300 other IT companies, for its breakthrough Layer 8 innovation in Cyberoam UTM security appliances.

Cyberoam's Layer 8 technology was considered the best entry for its ability to tie “end user identity with network security” across the entire range of Cyberoam UTM appliances. According to NASSCOM, Elitecore Technologies presented a strong case for innovation through the impact of Layer 8 technology on the company's sales, customer satisfaction, brand perception and business growth potential.

Says Hemal Patel, Founder & CEO, Elitecore Technologies, “It's a great honour to win the NASSCOM Innovation award for Cyberoam's Layer 8 technology which has benefited corporations in securing their networks. We dedicate this award to our spirit of innovation which has always been a key driver of our business growth. We maintain a fully-homegrown R&D talent pool which over the years, has been translating new ideas into cutting-edge IT products that have made their mark worldwide.”

The NASSCOM Innovation awards are part of a special initiative by NASSCOM to promote innovation within Indian IT companies, especially companies which have achieved significant maturity and consolidation over the past few years. Elitecore has been highlighted for making innovation a part of its organizational DNA, and using the innovation engine to reinvent its processes, marketing and product development strategies.