Scotts Valley, CA (August 21, 2007) – Catbird Security (www.catbird.com), provider of the industry’s only fully-hosted, Enterprise-class, managed security platform and developer of the new V-Agent™ virtual agent, has teamed with Kaseya (www.kaseya.com), a global provider of Managed Service Automation (MSA) software for IT solution providers and SecureMyCompany (www.securemycompany.com), a leading provider of hosted Managed Services software, to deliver the industry’s first integrated, fully-hosted enterprise-grade security offering for Managed Service Providers (MSPs). For the first time SecureMyCompany’s MSP Partners will be able to deliver Enterprise-class security with zero capital investment, no onsite installation and no network disruption.
Security is the fastest-growing area for MSPs, driven by compliance pressure and the mounting theft of confidential information. By virtue of both its complexity and the constantly-evolving threat landscape, security is an ideal service for MSP hosting. “In June, the FBI reported Operation Botroast found over 1 million infected machines. Despite the best firewalls and anti-malware, customers continue to see increases in malicious activity such as Pharming attacks and rogue network device intrusions” says Tamar Newberger, Vice President of Marketing at Catbird. “MSPs are looking for an easy and cost-effective way to protect their customers from these sophisticated attacks, without the headache and expense of cobbling together numerous point solutions. Catbird is the industry’s only fully-hosted, bullet-proof, real-deal security.”
In choosing Catbird as its security partner, SecureMyCompany is now equipped to offer a hosted managed security service to its MSP customers, “Corporate customers are telling our MSPs that they are ready for additional defenses beyond firewall and anti-virus to thwart Internet attacks and internal network threats,” stated Frank Hughes, SecureMyCompany Vice President. “The integration of Catbird with SecureMyCompany’s Kaseya IT managed services platform represents a fundamental shift in the managed security paradigm by delivering enterprise-level security to every company, including SMBs.”
Catbird’s Enterprise-class security addresses advanced threats by delivering a cost-effective, Managed Security Platform, with over 20 different security elements including IPS, Vulnerability Scans, Windows Credentialed scans and Network Access Control (NAC) with WiFi monitoring. Catbird recently announced the innovative V-Agent™, a VMware™ Certified Appliance designed to extend comprehensive network security to VMware hosts and reduce overall deployment costs.
Kaseya recently announced that Catbird is among the first members of its new Technology Alliance Program. “Teaming up with SecureMyCompany and Catbird means Kaseya’s MSP customers now have the option of a hosted model to avoid the infrastructure and setup costs traditionally associated with Enterprise-class security or Managed Services,” said Dan Shapero, Kaseya’s Sr. VP of Marketing. “This ideal combination means MSPs now can deliver the best managed security solution available - without any up-front investment. Extending our industry-leading IT management platform with world-class security is exactly the kind of customer value our Technology Alliance Program was designed to create.”
About Catbird
Catbird provides the industry’s only fully-hosted managed security platform, enabling its global partners to deliver enterprise-grade hacker protection that is cost-effective for businesses of all sizes. Founded in 2000 by Internet pioneer Ron Lachman, the company’s in-the-cloud architecture protects thousands of customer systems and networks who rely on Catbird and its partners to protect their valuable IT assets from external and internal threats.
Catbird gives customers confidence in the security and performance of their Web and network services.
Catbird delivers completely non-invasive Web Security and Network Admission Control (NAC) through its unique Catbird Security-as-a-Service™ model. In addition to "zero-touch" enterprise-grade security, Catbird customers receive reports that are critical to managing their information technology and complying with industry regulations. Catbird’s new V-Agent™ is the industry’s first and only comprehensive security solution for virtual environments.
The private company is based in Silicon Valley, and is currently recruiting new partners and resellers. For more information, please visit www.catbird.com.
About Kaseya
Kaseya is a global provider of Managed Service Automation (MSA) software for IT solution providers and corporate IT organizations that benefit from deploying Kaseya’s systems management capabilities. Kaseya allows businesses to proactively manage distributed IT infrastructure easily and efficiently with one integrated Web-based platform. Kaseya’s technology has been deployed on over 1 million machines in more than 25 countries around the world. For more information, please visit www.kaseya.com.
About SecureMyCompany
SecureMyCompany is a value-added distributor (VAD) providing On Demand services for Managed Services Providers worldwide. The collection of SecureMyCompany services provides administrators with the ability to manage hundreds of computers and users across multiple domains, locations and organizations from a single, easy-to-use console. SecureMyCompany customers have the ultimate flexibility to brand, market, price, sell and support the SecureMyCompany services in any manner they choose. SecureMyCompany services are available with simple month-to-month pricing without any setup fees, term agreements or minimum volume commitments. SecureMyCompany is a privately funded and headquartered in Encino, California. For more information about SecureMyCompany, please visit www.SecureMyCompany.com.
