PC Mall, Shednet, and Yeo & Yeo Computer Consulting to Resell SecureWorks' Managed Security Services
Companies are among the leading IT solution providers in the country
ATLANTA, GA, February 13, 2006 - SecureWorks, named by the IT analyst firm Yankee Group as a "Market Leader" among Pure Managed Security Service Providers (PMSSPs), announced today that PC Mall (Nasdaq: MALL), ShedNet Inc., and Yeo & Yeo Computer Consulting have joined SecureWorks' VAR program. As SecureWorks' partners, they are able to offer all of SecureWorks' services to their clients including 24x7x365 intrusion prevention, vulnerability assessment, phishing prevention and takedown, encrypted email and spam and virus protection.
PC Mall (Nasdaq:MALL), a leading rapid response supplier of technology solutions, joined SecureWorks' VAR program in order to expand their client offerings. "For several years, we've been a reseller of some of the top security solutions on the market, including ones from Cisco, Barracuda, Symantec and others," said Gertrud Pillay, Senior Marketing Director for PC Mall. "However, our customers began looking to us for more than just security hardware and software. They also wanted the management services to support those products. We knew we did not have that competency in house so we looked to a Managed Security Services Provider (MSSP) that had the proven knowledge, expertise and processes in place to fill our clients' needs. SecureWorks squarely fit the bill, and we are delighted with this new partnership. When it comes to our customers' IT infrastructure, PC Mall wants to be a one-stop shop for all their needs, including security."
ShedNet, a business operations consulting group and Cisco Partner out of Philadelphia, is one of the region's leading providers of customized communications solutions. Maintaining a 97% client retention rate, ShedNet designs and sells data, VOIP, and telephony systems. They also provide ongoing network integration and monitoring to their clients.
"Many of our clients look to us to provide them with all of their network services, however, one of the key solutions we have not been able to offer them previously is managed security services," said Bob Cooper, CIO and Founder of ShedNet. "We simply didn't have the expertise to manage and monitor our clients' firewalls and protect them from hackers. However, with SecureWorks as a partner, we will be able to provide our customers with this very critical service and rest well knowing that they are being protected by the top security experts in the business."
Yeo & Yeo Computer Consulting has already established itself as one of Michigan's premier system integrators and with this new partnership will be able to offer its customers security services from one of the most reputable MSSPs in the industry. "SecureWorks' VAR program is enabling us to seamlessly add an invaluable service line to our portfolio which otherwise would have required a substantial investment in time and money to build ourselves," said Jeff McCulloch, President of Yeo & Yeo Computer Consulting. "We are very excited about this new business alliance, and in fact, have recently closed our first deal. We are looking forward to working hand-in-hand with the SecureWorks team."
"SecureWorks is thrilled to be joining forces with PC Mall, ShedNet, and Yeo & Yeo Computer Consulting," said Mike Cote, president and CEO. "These companies are among the leading IT solution providers in the country, and now with this partnership, they can further round out their portfolios to offer proven, reliable managed security services. Not only will their clients benefit, but it gives these organizations another source of very profitable, recurring revenue. For SecureWorks, these alliances will further expand our channel and ultimately increase our reach into the market. This is a win-win for everyone."
About SecureWorks
SecureWorks, which recently ranked 79th in the Inc. 500 Fastest Growing Private Companies List, is the only security service that prevents network intrusions at the perimeter, firewall and host levels; monitors client networks 24 x7x365; provides ongoing vulnerability assessments; and protects email from spam and viruses while automatically encrypting email to protect confidential information. SecureWorks, a member of the elite Forum of Incident Response and Security Teams, serves over 1,200 enterprise customers, including banks, utilities, credit unions, and hospitals. It has been listed on CIO magazine's "CIO 100 List" for the past two years. www.secureworks.com.
About PC Mall, Inc.
PC Mall, Inc., together with its subsidiaries (the "Company"), is a rapid response supplier of technology solutions for business, government and educational institutions as well as consumers. More than 100,000 different products from companies such as, but not limited to, Apple, HP, CISCO, Lenovo and Microsoft are marketed to business customers using relationship-based selling, direct marketing, catalogs and the Internet (http://www.pcmall.com, http://www.macmall.com, http://www.pcmallgov.com, http://www.clubmac.com and http://www.onsale.com). Customer orders are rapidly filled by the Company's distribution center strategically located near FedEx's main hub or by PC Mall's extensive network of distributors, which is one of the largest networks in the industry.
About ShedNet Inc.
ShedNet, a business operations consulting group and Cisco Partner out of Philadelphia, is one of the region's leading providers of customized communications solutions. Maintaining a 97% client retention rate, ShedNet designs and sells data, VOIP, and telephony systems. They also provide ongoing network integration and monitoring to their clients.www.shednetinc.com
About Yeo & Yeo Computer Consulting
Yeo & Yeo Computer Consulting is a full-service systems integrator delivering knowledge-based technology services and solutions since 1984. Yeo & Yeo Computer Consulting is partnered with leading manufacturers such as a Microsoft, HP, IBM, Lenovo, Samsung and Cisco. From network design and implementation, hardware and software consulting and support, disaster recovery options, and authorized repair services to internet and messaging solutions, custom programming and computer training, Yeo & Yeo Computer Consulting helps companies throughout Michigan exceed their technology goals. www.yeoandyeo.com
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