8e6 to Provide Government Organizations with Unmatched Price/Performance in Internet Filtering and Data Leakage through a Growing Network of Government VARs

 

 ORANGE, Calif. – March 20, 2007 – 8e6 Technologies, the authority in insider threat management, today announced the launch of a new strategic initiative to help public-sector organizations fight the growing threat of insider Internet abuse and data leakage. At the core of the new initiative is 8e6 PartnerFocus Government, a full-service partner program aimed at providing government resellers and their customers with best-of-breed insider threat management solutions and an industry-leading service and support network.

 

As part of the 8e6 PartnerFocus Government program, resellers will have access to many free services that other vendors routinely charge for, while benefiting from 8e6’s unique sales model of pre-qualified lead generation. 8e6’s expanding product line, including data leakage prevention technology, provides government organizations with the tools to manage security and network threats initiated by the user.  

 

According to a recent study conducted by the Ponemon Institute, nearly 60 percent of U.S. businesses and government agencies report they do not have the information or the technology to deal with insider threats to their network. As the number of insider-initiated network breaches increases, budget-strapped government IT departments are tasked with selecting and implementing high-performance, cost-effective solutions that effectively protect intellectual property, maintain employee adherence to Internet Acceptable Use Policies and provide visibility into network resources, such as bandwidth use. 8e6’s newly-designed government VAR program is designed to address these growing security and policy concerns by providing government resellers and their customers with a total security solution that includes content filtering, reporting, monitoring and data leakage to collectively manage the threat from within the network. 

 

“Government organizations are faced with the tough reality of hosting a tremendous amount of sensitive information, but typically lack the resources or budget of a similarly sized private-sector corporation,” said Nick Grivas, president of Vinitech, a government reseller specializing in security. “Therefore it is critical that security solutions built for the government market combine enterprise-class security with a cost-effective, easy-to-use architecture. 8e6 understands the specific price/performance needs of the public sector and provides an unprecedented level of functionality, flexibility and support that is critical in this industry.”  

 

Building on the success that 8e6 has experienced in the education channel, the company has launched PartnerFocus Government with the government sector in mind. The program is designed to focus on both the business needs of government VARs, as well as the technology and service needs of the end-user, typically large government installations, such as the Department of the Interior. Unlike other security vendors, 8e6 Technologies holds the GSA schedule and maintains a deal registration process, guaranteeing that the VAR that begins the deal will also end the deal, and thus reaps the rewards.  

 

“8e6 has been providing security solutions to federal, state and local education institutions for 10 years, so we understand the budgetary constraints that government organizations face when looking to implement new technologies,” said Paul Myer, president and chief operating officer at 8e6 Technologies. “Government organizations shouldn’t have to settle for marginal protection at a low cost. Together with our partners, 8e6 will deliver unmatched price and performance to all federal, state and local organizations that require enterprise-class data leakage and Internet filtering.” 

 

Members of 8e6 PartnerFocus Government receive a wide variety of free services and offerings, including:  

•  24/7 tech support from specialists who have experience with government networks.
  
• Thorough sales and technical training for every partner.
  
• Access to field engineers who can assist in customer deployments for smooth implementations.
  
• Full sales team support and deal protection to foster consistent revenue streams and customer loyalty.
  
• Real leads that are pre-qualified by the 8e6 business development and channel sales team to facilitate growth and drive new revenue.

Pricing and Product Information
Government VARs and federal, state and local agencies interested in more information about 8e6’s insider threat management solutions can visit the company’s Web site: www.8e6.com.

 

About 8e6 Technologies
8e6 Technologies is the authority in insider threat management. 8e6 is the only company that combines Internet filtering, monitoring, reporting and data leakage prevention in an appliance-based product suite to provide the best price/performance on the market. Large and mid-sized organizations in finance, healthcare, technology, education and government use 8e6's products to reduce security and compliance risk, improve productivity and preserve network resources. A Web filtering pioneer since 1995, the company maintains headquarters in Orange, California, with offices in Taipei and Beijing, as well as a network of channel partners worldwide. For more information, please call 888.786.7999 or visit www.8e6.com.