Security solutions provider Cryptomathic has opened an office in San José, California. The office – the company’s first in the US – will be headed up by its executive vice president, Matt Landrock.

According to the company, the new location is ideally positioned to support its existing and future US customer base, which includes card processors, payment schemes and technology providers.

Cryptomathic says significant growth in its US customer base over recent months has been the key driving factor behind its decision to open its fifth international operation. The new facility will complement the existing network which includes Cryptomathic’s UK-based innovation centre, Denmark’s research and development operation and two further offices in Germany and Canada.

Matt Landrock has played a central role in Cryptomathic’s global expansion since he joined the company more than 15 years ago and was responsible for establishing both the German and Canadian locations. Commenting on his latest position to launch the US operation, Landrock says: “The Silicon Valley is home to some of the world’s largest technology corporations and is at the core of high-tech innovation and development. Once the commercial decision was made to open in the US, we felt that this location would allow us to effectively monitor regional e-security solution market requirements and efficiently respond. Additionally, as our Canadian office is in Montreal, Cryptomathic can now service the entire region coast-to-coast.”