Webroot Announces Policy-Based Email Encryption Service to Protect Personal
Information and Confidential Data
BOULDER, Colo., Apr. 23 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ --
New Partnership with Email Encryption Leader ZixCorp will
integrate award-winning technology into next release of Webroot(R) Email
Security SaaS
Webroot, a leading Internet security provider for the consumer,
enterprise and SMB markets, today announced a strategic partnership with Zix
Corporation , (ZixCorp(R)), (Nasdaq: ZIXI) a leading provider of email
encryption services. Webroot will embed the ZixCorp email encryption service
into its next release of Webroot(R) Email Security SaaS to help organizations
better protect employee and company data to meet compliance and data security
requirements.
"Recent laws and compliance regulations demand that businesses encrypt
email communications that contain certain confidential and personal
information. By adding email encryption technology to Webroot Email Security
SaaS, our customers will benefit from more powerful and robust encryption
services that improve data security and make compliance requirements easier
to manage," said Don Beck, Webroot General Manager of SaaS. "ZixCorp's email
encryption services are recognized for ensuring seamless and secure
communications. We're excited to move to the next phase of this partnership."
When integrated with the existing rules engine and pre-defined compliance
dictionaries of Webroot Email Security SaaS, the Webroot Email Encryption
Service expands data loss prevention capabilities and improves the secure
handling of confidential company data. Customizable encryption policies will
allow automatic email encryption based on existing administration rules.
Users can also encrypt communications on an as-needed basis. Messages are
sent securely even if the recipient does not have encryption capabilities,
eliminating the need for users to manage encryption keys.
"We're thrilled that Webroot has selected us as its email encryption
partner," said Nigel Johnson, Vice-President of Business Development and
Product Management, ZixCorp. "Webroot has proven experience as a security
provider. We're looking forward to a long and successful partnership as each
of our companies continues on a course of rapid growth."
Webroot plans to launch the new technology with the next global release
of Webroot Email Security SaaS, slated for summer of 2009.
About Webroot
Webroot provides industry-leading Internet security solutions to
consumers, enterprises and SMBs worldwide. Learn more at www.webroot.com or
About Zix Corporation
Zix Corporation is the leader in email encryption services. ZixCorp
offers the simplicity of Software as a Service with the convenience of
customizable encryption policies. ZixCorp provides automated key management
'in the cloud' for all its customers, resulting in a scalable, reliable,
easy-to-use and simple-to-administer service. ZixDirectory is the largest
email encryption directory in the world enabling seamless and secure
communication among communities of interest. ZixDirectory connects over 16
million members and includes over 800 financial institutions, the FFIEC
federal banking regulators, over 1000 hospitals and over 30 Blue Cross Blue
Shield organizations and 20 state banking regulators. For more information
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CONTACT: Kerri Shea-Beers of Webroot, +1-303-746-5346, kbeers@webroot.com
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