LONDON and SAN MATEO, Calif.,-- March 6, 2006 -- ITC Network Group has become the first ScanSafe partner to be awarded the managed web security company's Channel Partner of the Year Award. Experts in network security--providing enterprise network design and integration, remote access and managed security solutions--London-based ITC was rewarded for its focus and commitment to ScanSafe over the past year.
The announcement was made at ScanSafe's channel kick-off event two weeks ago in London, where Director Tom Miller was on hand to pick up the award.
"We work with IT professionals in blue chip organizations to help them improve their security and manage the risks using the very best security services and solutions in the marketplace today. ScanSafe's managed Web security services are a vital part of this security portfolio. Being the first award winner is recognition of ITC's commitment to ScanSafe and our hard work over the past year."
Penny French, channel development manager at ScanSafe, discussed the value of such an award for the partners in its newly launched channel organization.
"We feel it is a way for our channel partners to differentiate themselves from the rest of the competition--it demonstrates a certain level of commitment to us and our services," French said. "It's not just an award for achieving more sales than anyone else, it demonstrates that partner's ability to add value right throughout the sales and implementation process. We're delighted for ITC and encourage all our partners to go for it during the next 12 months."
About ScanSafe
Formed in 1999, ScanSafe is the world's first provider of a fully managed Internet level Web security service. Powered by proactive heuristics technology Outbreak Intelligence™, ScanSafe provides a comprehensive suite of Web security services that guarantee high performance, best-of-breed protection. Its fully managed services screen the Web when users surf, keeping it safe and productive. Viruses, malware and spyware are blocked before they reach the network and web access policies are enforced.
ScanSafe currently screens three billion web requests each month blocking two million threats on behalf of customers such as Bacardi and Eurostar.
Since pioneering the market for managed web security, ScanSafe has maintained its global leadership and it continues to lead the direction of the market through its unrivalled product innovation. The company services customers in Europe, U.S. and Asia and has offices in London and San Mateo, California. ScanSafe is privately owned, and financed by Benchmark Capital.
Recent awards include winner of Red Herring Top 100 European Technology companies of 2005.
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