SurfControl Increases Customer Value and Market Reach Through Inclusion in Microsoft's Expanded Security Solutions Competency

SurfControl (LSE: SRF), a world leader in enterprise threat protection, today announced its support for the expanded Microsoft Partner Program Security Solutions Competency. SurfControl recognizes the significant value that the new specializations of Security Management and Infrastructure Security are bringing to the competency, Microsoft customers and its partners. The new specialization requirements also provide rigorous third party industry certifications as part of the competency options.
The SurfControl Enterprise Protection Suite extends the value of an enterprise's Microsoft-based infrastructure. SurfControl provides a unified threat management solution that helps to prevent Internet threats by protecting multiple attack vulnerability points -- Web, email, instant messaging and peer-to-peer -- across the corporate network, at remote offices and on mobile desktops. SurfControl's Adaptive Threat Intelligence(TM) (ATI) Service provides certified resellers and customers with automatic threat detection and proactive protection. The SurfControl ATI Service combines 24/7 research and analysis from the company's global team of threat detection experts with advanced AI technologies and the world's most comprehensive threat databases. This powerful combination significantly reduces IT management requirements and the overall total cost of ownership for security compared to point-solutions for Web, e-mail and desktop protection.
"The expanded Security Solutions Competency and new industry certifications better enable our partners such as SurfControl to grow their business and provide innovative security solutions for customers," said Thomas Dawkins, group product manager responsible for Security Product Strategy at Microsoft Corp. "The Security Solutions Competency not only serves to professionalize the information security workforce with more rigorous industry certifications, but also brings a more consistent approach to delivering security intelligence to customers and addressing a changing landscape of security issues."
The Microsoft Security Solutions Competency is designed to recognize the unique skills and technologies of partners who deliver security-based solutions on Microsoft platforms. The improved program helps to expand the market reach of the security partner ecosystem to present compelling business opportunities. As an active Gold Certified Partner in the Microsoft Partner Program since September 2005, SurfControl has proven its skill in delivering advanced network and desktop security solutions to help protect customer information assets.
"Enterprises around the world take advantage of the power of Microsoft platforms to run their organizations, and SurfControl has exhibited continued success in delivering Internet security solutions that help meet the security and business needs of Microsoft customers," said John Dillon, chief marketing officer at SurfControl. "Our ongoing participation in the program illustrates SurfControl's commitment to safeguarding these systems against evolving threats. Microsoft's Security Solutions Competency enables us to simultaneously meet the needs of our customers while providing us with new business opportunities and expanded support in the market."
About SurfControl
SurfControl plc is a world leading Internet Security company delivering multiple layers of threat protection to shield organizations against complex blended threats. SurfControl's Enterprise Protection Suite has redefined traditional "filtering" by offering a unified threat management solution that eliminates spam, spyware and phishing attacks, as well as Web and e-mail abuse. The SurfControl Adaptive Threat Intelligence(TM) Service provides continuous and proactive threat detection and protection from emerging threats, known blended threats, and customer-specific threats. Customers avoid significant business downtime that impacts productivity and the bottom line, while limiting legal liability and enforcing regulatory compliance and confidentiality. SurfControl has 14 offices worldwide serving more than 20,000 enterprise customers. For further information and news on SurfControl, visit http://www.surfcontrol.com.
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