M86 Security Awarded 2010 Everything Channel Five-Star Rating for Channel Partner Program

Distinction Based on Company's Ability to Provide Best Partnering Elements for a Channel Program

Orange, Calif. – MARCH 29, 2010 – M86 Security, the global expert in real-time Web and email threat protection, today announced it has received a 5-Star Partner Program rating from Everything Channel. The rating recognizes the elite subset of Everything Channel's 2010 partner program guide vendors who offer solution providers the best partnering elements in their channel programs. Honoring programs whose overall rating is among the elite – the rating acknowledges the commitment and strength of these programs for reseller partners, which include IT integrators, technology solution providers and consultants.

The M86 Partner Focus channel program delivers a long-term, profitable partnership which provides access to the tools, resources and support needed to develop new opportunities, generate leads and grow business. With three partnership levels, Partner Focus provides training and certification, marketing programs and excellent margin opportunities for its participants.

"For the third consecutive year, M86 is proud to be recognized for our achievements and the strong opportunities we offer channel partners," said John Notham, director of channel sales, Americas, M86 Security. "We are dedicated to working with channel partners who are absolutely fundamental to our success and our program emphasizes the investment we place on not only growing our business, but the businesses of our valued partners."

M86 was scored on five different program elements including sales support; partner profitability; partner ecosystem, development/management; partner communication/marketing; and, demand generation.

"We are pleased to deliver to the channel an exclusive list of the leading vendor channel programs with details about key technologies, program opportunities, and information on the hottest new program offerings," said Kelley Damore, VP, Editorial Director, Everything Channel. "The quality of a technology vendor's partner program determines how profitable its partners will be. For their commitment to their business partners and their efforts to build quality programs, we congratulate those recognized as this year's Five-Star Partner Program winners for helping to drive greater revenue in the channel."

The Partner Program Guide list and those companies recognized as five-star will appear in the March 29 issue of CRN magazine and online at www.Channelweb.com.

About M86 Security
M86 Security is a global provider of Web and messaging security solutions and the industry's largest vendor of Web security appliances. The company delivers comprehensive protection to more than 21,000 customers and over 16 million users worldwide and has the expertise, product breadth and technology to protect organizations from both current and emerging threats. M86's appliance, software and cloud-based solutions leverage real-time threat data to proactively secure customers' networks from malware and spam; protect their sensitive information; and maintain employee productivity. The company is based in Orange, California with international headquarters in London and offices worldwide. For more information about M86 Security, please visit http://www.m86security.com/.

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