Zix
Corporation (ZixCorp), (Nasdaq: ZIXI), a leader in email data
protection, announced a new channel partnership with MicroAge,
an IT solutions provider. As a premier value added reseller (VAR),
MicroAge will offer to its clients Zix® Email
Encryption, email data loss prevention solution ZixDLP®
and Bring-Your-Own-Device (BYOD) solution ZixOne®.
The partnership was initiated when a loyal MicroAge client needed to
implement an easy-to-use email encryption solution and requested Zix
Email Encryption. With increasing client demand to meet data protection
needs, including mobile security, MicroAge evaluated all Zix solutions
as valuable additions to its portfolio.
“We provide value to our clients by meeting their changing needs and
keeping them up-to-date on leading solutions,” said Tracey Hayes, Vice
President of Sales at MicroAge. “Data protection for email and mobile
devices is rapidly becoming a priority, and ZixCorp’s innovative yet
easy-to-use solutions were a good fit.”
MicroAge has developed a reliable reputation over the last five decades
by assisting its clients meet IT and security needs with innovative
solutions. The company has a strong client base in healthcare and
financial industries, which aligns well with ZixCorp’s presence in those
industries. ZixCorp customers include one in every five U.S. hospitals,
more than 30 Blue Cross Blue Shield organizations, all federal financial
regulators and one in every five U.S. banks.
“Our healthcare and financial clients rely on us to protect sensitive
information and overcome challenging compliance issues. We’ve earned
their trust, and we felt ZixCorp was a natural extension for our company
and our clients based on its positive reputation with both large and
small companies in the same industries,” said Hayes.
“It’s an exciting time for ZixCorp and our channel program. The addition
of valuable partners like MicroAge reflects demand from prospects for
email data protection and BYOD security and our leadership in the
industry,” said Rick
Spurr, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of ZixCorp. “We look
forward to working with MicroAge and extending the trusted reputations
that both of our companies have built.”
About MicroAge
MicroAge is a leading provider of information technology solutions and
services headquartered in Tempe, Arizona. The company serves clients
from the data center to the desktop with technology from
industry-leading suppliers. MicroAge’s tech-savvy account executives are
experts at assisting clients with selecting IT solutions that best meet
their unique requirements. MicroAge is a well-known name and a respected
industry pioneer with a heritage of industry innovation spanning five
decades. For more information, visit www.microage.com.
About Zix Corporation
ZixCorp is a leader in email data protection. ZixCorp offers
industry-leading email encryption, a unique email DLP solution and an
innovative email BYOD solution to meet your company’s data protection
and compliance needs. ZixCorp is trusted by the nation’s most
influential institutions in healthcare, finance and government for easy
to use secure email solutions. ZixCorp is publicly traded on the Nasdaq
Global Market under the symbol ZIXI, and its headquarters are in Dallas,
Texas. For more information, visit www.zixcorp.com.
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