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Secure Computing and Alternative Technology Launch Education &Amp; Channel Sales Enablement Initiative for Enterprise Gateway Security Solutions
Alternative Technology extends its “Follow the Wire” Program to Secure Computing’s complete line of security solutions based on the TrustedSource™ Reputation Service
SAN JOSE, Calif, Aug 21, 2007 — Secure Computing Corporation (NASDAQ: SCUR), a leading enterprise gateway security company and Alternative Technology, a leading specialty distributor of thin-client/server-based computing, edge infrastructure, virtualization, and government-approved security solutions, today announced a channel education and sales enablement program for Secure Computing’s broad line of enterprise gateway security solutions. The program highlights Secure Computing’s TrustedSource global reputation system, the largest and most comprehensive Internet reputation database in the world.
“Secure Computing is the only vendor with a complete line of gateway security solutions, where channel partners can address all aspects of Internet security including messaging, Web and network security, and identity and access management,” said Bill Botti, president and chief operating officer of Alternative Technology. “Secure Computing fits perfectly with our Follow the Wire sales philosophy that is about providing products, services and support that address critical customer needs, and how to address more of those critical needs by offering, in this case, multiple product solutions from one vendor. This program enables our channel partner to sell Secure Computing appliances across the entire enterprise.”
“The most effective solutions to today's evolving and blended threats are based on reputation systems,” said Dmitri Alperovitch, principal research scientist with Secure Computing. “A reputation system accumulates data from tens of thousands of sources across the globe to create highly accurate profiles of all messaging and web activity on the Internet.” This real-time activity is then analyzed for deviations from expected "good" Internet behavior to create a reputation score for each sender or host based on multiple parameters including IP address, domain, URLs, messages and image content. If a host is determined to be highly unreliable or connected to spamming or other types suspicious activities, then that host's traffic can be scored, tagged and blocked, no matter how clever or devious the attack may be. This results in proactive and immediate protection from both known and unknown threats.
Channel partners implementing a Follow the Wire sales strategy with Secure Computing’s Enterprise Gateway Security Solutions will be able to address needs ranging from email security to Web and network security, to identity and access management, all served by a common infrastructure.
Threats across the security landscape present a new opportunity for security VARs and for those VARs interested in entering the security marketplace. VARs can best address this growing market opportunity for security solutions by arming themselves with knowledge about security reputation systems and best practices in messaging, Web, network and identity and access management.
Alternative Technology has dedicated a Web site to VARs and their security education, with links to security industry information sources, including Webinars, white papers, demos and training opportunities. To access this information visit www.alttech.com/a/5500 or call Alternative Technology at 866-728-1958.
About Alternative Technology
Alternative Technology is a leading specialty distributor for value-added resellers who need products and services targeted at thin-client/server-based computing, edge infrastructure, virtualization, security, and wireless markets. Driving the widespread adoption of leading-edge technologies by bridging the gaps between products and services to solve critical business problems, Alternative identifies business issues that are key to its markets and offer multivendor solutions that drive demand back through its reseller partners. Alternative Technology, headquartered in Englewood, Co., has offices in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, Carlsbad, Calif., and Mississauga, Canada. Alternative Technology is a wholly owned subsidiary of Arrow Enterprise Computing Solutions, which is a business unit of Arrow Electronics, Inc. (NYSE: ARW). For more information, go to: www.AltTech.com, e-mail: sales@AltTech.com or call toll-free: 800.544.7674 (USA), or 866.240.9991 (Canada).
About Secure Computing:
Secure Computing (NASDAQ:SCUR), a leading provider of enterprise gateway security, delivers a comprehensive set of solutions that help customers protect their critical Web, email and network assets. Over half the Fortune 50 and Fortune 500 are part of our more than 20,000 global customers in 106 countries, supported by a worldwide network of more than 2,300 partners. The company is headquartered in San Jose, Calif., and has offices worldwide. For more information, see http://www.securecomputing.com.
This press release contains forward-looking statements relating to the relationship between Secure Computing and Alternative Technology and the expected benefits of such relationship, and such statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Among the important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements are delays in product development, undetected software errors or bugs, competitive pressures, technical difficulties, changes in customer requirements, general economic conditions and the risk factors detailed from time to time in Secure Computing's periodic reports and registration statements filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Contacts
Mark Rieger
Stanton & Associates for Alternative Technology
303-520-4524
mrieger@stantonpr.com
Ally Zwahlen
Secure Computing Corporation
925-288-4175
ally_zwahlen@securecomputing.com