Boston, MA- January 23, 2009 - IT security and control firm,
Sophos, announced that Softchoice (TSX: SO), a leading North
American provider of technology solutions and services, named
Sophos as one of five vendors recognized for partner excellence at
the recent Softchoice Annual Launch event held in Toronto. Sophos
received the Best Field Engagement award in recognition for
outstanding growth and supporting Softchoice's focus on improving
efficiency and driving long-term cost savings on behalf of
customers across North America.
"We are delighted to recognize the critical role our partners
play in contributing to the success of Softchoice and our
customers," said David MacDonald, President and CEO of Softchoice.
"Their commitment to innovation and supporting Softchoice
nationally, as well as across our local branch network of 45
offices, has helped us fulfill our goal of providing customers with
exceptional service and access to the most sophisticated IT
solutions."
Nominees underwent a rigorous selection process and were
evaluated by the entire Softchoice sales organization based on
their commitment to providing exceptional day-to-day support and
for going above and beyond on behalf of Softchoice and its
customers. Additional criteria included the provision of ongoing
sales training as well as partnering on joint marketing initiatives
aimed at broadening awareness of technology solutions that boost
business performance. By engaging Softchoice employees from the
front lines to the Senior Leadership Team, Sophos has helped create
alignment and delivered significant growth and success for Sophos
and Softchoice.
"We are honored to receive the Best Field Engagement award and
greatly value our partnership with Softchoice," said Director of
Channel Sales, North America, Matt Fogelgren at Sophos. "Together,
we are committed to helping customers optimize their IT spending
through the delivery of best-of-breed technology solutions and I
commend our team for their hard work in achieving this
recognition."
About Softchoice
As one of North America's leading providers of technology
solutions and services, Softchoice helps businesses and
organizations of all sizes to select, acquire and manage their
software and hardware technology resources. Softchoice offers a
full range of capabilities, including face-to-face consultations
and IT asset management services designed to help customers save
time, money and risk in IT procurement. Softchoice currently has
958 employees operating from 45 branch offices located in major
cities across the U.S. and Canada.
Softchoice stock is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX)
under the trading symbol "SO." The Common Shares of Softchoice are
not registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933 and are not
publicly traded in the United States.
Learn more about the Sophos Partner
Program
Mehr als 100 Millionen Anwender in 150 Ländern verlassen sich auf Sophos als den besten Schutz vor komplexen IT-Bedrohungen und Datenverlust. Sophos bietet dafür Security- and Data-Protection-Lösungen an, die einfach zu verwalten, zu installieren und einzusetzen sind und dabei die branchenweit niedrigste Total Cost of Ownership bieten. Sophos bietet preisgekrönte Verschlüsselungs- und Endpoint-Security-Produkte, darüber hinaus Lösungen für Web- und E-Mail-Sicherheit sowie Network Access Control (NAC). Das Angebot wird von einem weltweiten Netzwerk eigener Analysezentren, den SophosLabs, unterstützt. Mit mehr als 20 Jahren Erfahrung gehört Sophos laut den Top-Analystenhäusern zu den führenden Unternehmen für IT-Sicherheit und Datenschutz und hat zahlreiche Branchenauszeichnungen erhalten.
Sophos hat seinen Hauptsitz in Boston, USA, und Oxford, Großbritannien. In Deutschland ist das Unternehmen in Wiesbaden und in Österreich sowie der Schweiz je an einem Standort vertreten. Weitere Informationen unter: www.sophos.de.