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Converge Net Joins PGP(R) Managed Service Provider Network Program

Posted on: Tuesday, 31 March 2009, 07:00 CDT

PGP Corporation Expands SaaS Offering in the Canadian Market

MONTREAL and MENLO PARK, Calif., March 31 /PRNewswire/ -- PGP Corporation, a global leader in enterprise data protection, today announced Converge Net, a data security technology solution provider, has joined the PGP(R) Managed Service Provider Network (MSPN). Converge Net will offer PGP(R) Whole Disk Encryption as a Software as a Service (SaaS) subscription offering to customers in the Canadian market. Through the Converge Net partnership and the PGP MSPN program, PGP Corporation continues to build out its data protection ecosystem and market footprint.

According to a December 2008 Forrester Research report titled, The State Of SMB IT Security: 2008 To 2009, "eighty-two percent of SMBs describe protecting sensitive corporate data and intellectual property to be very important or important business objective for IT security." A great deal of the sensitive data that need to be secured resides on laptops. PGP(R) Whole Disk Encryption provides automatic, standards-based, full disk encryption that enables quick and cost-effective data protection for data on PCs, laptops and removable media. Now Canadian SMBs can now look to Converge Net and the PGP Whole Disk Encryption via a SaaS model, for accessible, affordable, enterprise-class encryption and data protection. Encrypted data is protected against unauthorized access to intellectual property, customer, partner and corporate data.

Converge Net offers a range of security solutions that focus on transitioning current business values and regulatory compliance into actionable information technology objectives for private and public sector clients, including higher educational institutions and telecommunications providers. Converge Net recognizes the importance of establishing an effective practice for data protection and the value of partnering with an industry-leader, such as PGP Corporation. Leveraging PGP(R) solutions, Converge Net is helping its customers implement a data security strategy that enables them to comply with industry regulations, as well as protect corporate data from being compromised.

"With the evolution of security as a service and the increasing need to reduce the cost of IT operations, the PGP MSPN program gives us the ability to address the ever-changing security needs and challenges of a wide range of clients," said Ryk Edelstein, partner, at Converge Net. "By being able to offer PGP Whole Disk Encryption as a hosted offering, we are able to service our customers with a cost-effective, easy-to-deploy, enterprise-grade encryption solution and remove our customers' need to invest in the upfront infrastructure, licensing and product training traditionally required for this type of security solution."

"As a long-standing partner and trusted solutions provider of comprehensive security and compliance solutions, we are pleased to add Converge Net's expertise and skill set to the PGP MSPN program," said Lee Finck, senior director of worldwide channels at PGP Corporation. "Even with the current economic state the marketplace remains highly competitive and data protection is absolutely critical. Together with our PGP MSPN partners, we are helping companies secure their core data with an affordable solution that fits their business model, as well as their pocket book."

For more information on the PGP Managed Service Provider Network, please contact: msppartners@pgp.com.

About Converge Net

Converge Net is a Montreal, Quebec based solution provider specializing in developing and managing secure and efficient distributed networks for enterprise and public sector clients. As experts in packet level traffic analysis, Converge Net employs a unique approach to addressing complex security and performance challenges by leveraging its ability to rapidly and accurately identify quantifiable network conditions. Converge Net's skill in aligning actionable IT objectives with business values, and high success rate in deploying solutions has afforded Converge Net the status of trusted advisor to some of Canada's most prestigious enterprises, as well as, federal government clients.

Partnered with a select group of technology partners, Converge Net has established a comprehensive array of solutions to provide clients with effective resources to address complex security and efficiency challenges. Converge Net's long standing commitment and success as a PGP partner is testament to the value of a true partnership.

About PGP Corporation

PGP Corporation is a global leader in email and data encryption software for enterprise data protection. Based on a unified key management and policy infrastructure, the PGP(R) Encryption Platform offers the broadest set of integrated applications for enterprise data security. PGP(R) platform-enabled applications allow organizations to meet current needs and expand as security requirements evolve for email, laptops, desktops, instant messaging, smartphones, network storage, file transfers, automated processes, and backups.

PGP(R) solutions are used by more than 80,000 enterprises, businesses, and governments worldwide, including 95 percent of the Fortune(R) 100, 75 percent of the Fortune(R) Global 100, 87 percent of the German DAX Index, and 51 percent of the U.K. FTSE 100 Index. As a result, PGP Corporation has earned a global reputation for innovative, standards-based, and trusted solutions. PGP solutions help protect confidential information, secure customer data, achieve regulatory and audit compliance, and safeguard companies' brands and reputations. Contact PGP Corporation at www.pgp.com.

Media & Analyst Contacts for PGP Corporation: North America Christina Grenier PGP Corporation +1 650 543 3697 cgrenier@pgp.com Tom Rice Merritt Group +1 703 856 2218 rice@merrittgrp.com United Kingdom Jacqui Depares / Richard Scarlett Johnson King +44 (0) 20 7401 7968 pgpteam@johnsonking.co.uk Germany Ingrid Daschner Johnson King +49 (0) 89 8940 8511 ingridd@johnsonking.de

Legal Notice Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

Some of the statements in this press release are forward-looking, including statements regarding the availability, plans, delivery, goals, development, expected features, expected benefits and competitive position of PGP products implementing or leveraging the PGP technologies. All references made to product feature enhancements, improvements in Platform support or additional functionality are subject to change at PGP Corporation's sole discretion. All future descriptions of PGP technology and products are subject to availability only if PGP Corporation decides to build them and when PGP Corporation decides to make them commercially available. Actual results could differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements. Risks and uncertainties that PGP Corporation faces that could cause results to differ materially include risks associated with any unforeseen technical difficulties or software errors related to the final development and launch of any of PGP Corporation's products; any technological, regulatory, or standards changes in the security, encryption and authentications market which could make PGP Corporation's products less competitive or require feature changes in these products; any slowdown in the adoption by businesses of encryption suites, secure email, Internet technologies or related standard. The forward-looking statements contained in this release are made as of the date hereof, and PGP Corporation does not assume any obligation to update such statements nor the reasons why actual results could differ materially from those projected in such statements.

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SOURCE PGP Corporation

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