Sophos, a world leader in corporate anti-virus protection is
partnering with IT Direct at Lloyd's to provide anti-virus software
to more than 250 of the Lloyd's of London Market companies. This
relationship sees IT Direct at Lloyd's providing Sophos Anti-Virus
as part of its wide portfolio of technology products and
services.
Bob Blatchford, MD of IT Direct, said "It is our aim to ensure
that every one of the Lloyd's Market companies has access to
best-of-breed software and service at a competitive price. Our
customers have requested the addition of Sophos Anti-Virus to our
range due to its reputation for reliability and after-sales
support."
"IT Direct is seen as the channel of choice for Lloyd's Market
companies," said Mark Forrest, sales and marketing director at
Sophos Anti Virus. "This reputation makes it an ideal partner for
Sophos - both companies are in the business of providing quality
solutions to corporate users."
IT Direct has enhanced its website to include its Volume Licence
Arrangements, enabling customers to order Sophos Anti-Virus
licences online.
Lloyds Market companies range in size from those with ten or
less employees to those with more than 7,500 employees,
representing all areas of the insurance market.
About IT Direct at Lloyd's
IT Direct at Lloyd's delivers benefits to Lloyd's Market
Companies and Communities of Users through negotiating volume
licensing and volume purchasing agreements to yield significant
economy of scale benefits for community members. IT Direct's
commitment to service has been endorsed with a high level of
customer loyalty.
More than 100 million users in 150 countries rely on Sophos as the best protection against complex threats and data loss. Sophos is committed to providing security and data protection solutions that are simple to manage, deploy and use and that deliver the industry's lowest total cost of ownership. Sophos offers award-winning encryption, endpoint security, web, email, and network access control solutions backed by SophosLabs - a global network of threat intelligence centers. With more than two decades of experience, Sophos is regarded as a leader in security and data protection by top analyst firms and has received many industry awards.
Sophos is headquartered in Boston, US and Oxford, UK. More information is available at www.sophos.com.