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Fri, December 19, 2008Thu, December 18, 2008Wed, December 17, 2008Tue, December 16, 2008Mon, December 15, 2008Sun, December 14, 2008Fri, December 12, 2008Thu, December 11, 2008Wed, December 10, 2008Clearswift Selects Bell Microproducts as Sole North American Distributor
Published in Science and Technology on Tuesday, December 16th 2008 at 12:49 GMT by Market Wire
MOUNT LAUREL, N.J.--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--Clearswift today announced a distribution agreement with Bell Microproducts Inc. (Pink Sheets: BELM), one of the world's largest value-added distributors of storage and computing technology. As a result of the agreement, Bell Micro will market and distribute Clearswift's award-winning e-mail and Web security solutions to its network of customers and resellers throughout the United States and Canada.
"Bell Micro is a recognized industry leader and its focus on security products and services in North America is among the main reasons we felt confident in appointing them as our sole distribution partner," said Chris Moriarty, director of channel sales for Clearswift. "As we continue to expand our presence and strengthen our channel sales programs in North America, Bell Micro is expected to play a very important role in building our security presence, and we look forward to a long relationship. We are excited about the opportunity to increase our support for the channel by making our e-mail and Web security solutions more accessible to more companies."
Bell Microproducts will distribute Clearswift MIMEsweeper Email Appliance, MIMEsweeper Web Appliance and Clearswift Smart Web & Mail products. Clearswift's security solutions help companies make the Internet and e-mail safe and productive by stopping spam, spyware, malware and viruses, and preventing accidental or intentional confidential data leaks.
"Clearswift's decision to partner with us was in part due to our channel leadership and specific growth in the content security industry," said Duncan Hume, director of Bell Micro's North American Security Division. "Being selected as Clearswift's only distributor bolsters our security product line-up and enables us to deliver more cutting-edge, world class security products and services to our customers. We are confident that our customers will greatly appreciate the breadth of offerings and depth of security that Clearswift adds to our portfolio."
Clearswift's new partnership with Bell Micro is part of Clearswift's new channel program, and will help to promote the program's merits of delivering flexible, scalable and advanced security products that meet industry demand in a cost effective manner. Bell Micro's value-added services enhance Clearswift's technology and include supply chain efficiency, product delivery, on-site installation and ongoing technical support.
About Bell Microproducts Inc.
Bell Microproducts [Pink Sheets: BELM] is an international, value-added distributor of a wide range of high-tech products, solutions and services, including storage systems, servers, software, computer components and peripherals, as well as maintenance and professional services. An industry-recognized specialist in storage products, the company is one of the world's largest storage-centric value-added distributors.
Bell Microproducts is uniquely qualified with deep technical and application expertise to service a broad range of information technology needs. From design to deployment, its products are available at any level of integration, from components to subsystem assemblies and fully-integrated, tested and certified system solutions. More information can be found in the company's SEC filings, or by visiting the Bell Microproducts Web site at [ www.bellmicro.com ].
About Clearswift
Clearswift helps organizations of all sizes conduct business safely over the Internet.
Our policy-based content filtering and security solutions block bad content such as spam, viruses, malware, spyware and pornography; protect sensitive information by preventing leaks; and prevent time-wasting and abuse by controlling inappropriate use of the Web and social media while eliminating exposure to offensive content. Clearswift makes it easy to deploy, manage and maintain no-compromise e-mail and Web security across all gateways and in all directions. And our EAL4 accredited military and government solutions protect some of the world's most security-sensitive organizations.
Our technology reflects twenty years of experience across more than 17,000 organizations with a pedigree based upon granular policy management; easy administration; and the ability to combine best-of-breed security tools into powerful, no-compromise defenses.
Clearswift customers use the Internet with confidence.
