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Webroot Continues Global Expansion With Acquisition of Leading Internet Security Services Provider in Nordic Region
Webroot Acquires Cloud-based Security Services Leader Email Systems Scandinavia
BOULDER, Colo., March 10 -- Webroot, a leading Internet security provider for the consumer, enterprise and SMB markets, today announced it has acquired Email Systems Scandinavia (ESS), a leader in corporate Internet security in the Nordic region.
"Webroot has set ambitious goals to aggressively grow our business this year, through research and development, acquisition and expansion of our global footprint," said Dick Williams, chief executive officer at Webroot. "Acquiring ESS is one step on our path toward achieving that growth."
Based in Stockholm, Sweden, ESS provides security-as-a-service solutions to small- to medium-sized businesses and enterprises. Founded in 2004, ESS delivers Webroot® Email Security Service and Webroot Web Security Service to more than 450 organizations across four Nordic countries. The acquisition firmly establishes Webroot in the Nordic region, where the company will expand its product portfolio and broaden its customer base. Webroot will also align with best-in-class channel partners across Sweden, Finland, Norway and Iceland.
"Webroot and ESS share a common goal of delivering the best security-as-a-service solutions to protect organizations' networks from the latest threats," said Pontus Granborg, founder, ESS. "We are pleased to be a part of Webroot and to pave the way for greater adoption of Webroot security services across the Nordic region."
About Webroot
Webroot, a Boulder, Colorado-based company, provides industry-leading security solutions to consumers, enterprises and small to medium-sized businesses worldwide. Visit the Webroot Threat Blog at http://blog.webroot.com/. For more information visit http://www.webroot.com/ or call 800.772.9383.
©2010 Webroot Software, Inc. All rights reserved. Webroot is a registered trademark or trademark of Webroot Software, Inc. in the United States and other countries. All other trademarks are properties of their respective owners.
Source: Webroot
CONTACT: MacLean Guthrie of Webroot, +1-720-842-3164,
mguthrie@webroot.com
Web Site: http://www.webroot.com/
Webroot Continues Global Expansion With Acquisition of Leading Internet Security Services Provider in Nordic Region
Webroot Acquires Cloud-based Security Services Leader Email Systems Scandinavia
BOULDER, Colo., March 10 -- Webroot, a leading Internet security provider for the consumer, enterprise and SMB markets, today announced it has acquired Email Systems Scandinavia (ESS), a leader in corporate Internet security in the Nordic region.
"Webroot has set ambitious goals to aggressively grow our business this year, through research and development, acquisition and expansion of our global footprint," said Dick Williams, chief executive officer at Webroot. "Acquiring ESS is one step on our path toward achieving that growth."
Based in Stockholm, Sweden, ESS provides security-as-a-service solutions to small- to medium-sized businesses and enterprises. Founded in 2004, ESS delivers Webroot® Email Security Service and Webroot Web Security Service to more than 450 organizations across four Nordic countries. The acquisition firmly establishes Webroot in the Nordic region, where the company will expand its product portfolio and broaden its customer base. Webroot will also align with best-in-class channel partners across Sweden, Finland, Norway and Iceland.
"Webroot and ESS share a common goal of delivering the best security-as-a-service solutions to protect organizations' networks from the latest threats," said Pontus Granborg, founder, ESS. "We are pleased to be a part of Webroot and to pave the way for greater adoption of Webroot security services across the Nordic region."
About Webroot
Webroot, a Boulder, Colorado-based company, provides industry-leading security solutions to consumers, enterprises and small to medium-sized businesses worldwide. Visit the Webroot Threat Blog at http://blog.webroot.com/. For more information visit http://www.webroot.com/ or call 800.772.9383.
©2010 Webroot Software, Inc. All rights reserved. Webroot is a registered trademark or trademark of Webroot Software, Inc. in the United States and other countries. All other trademarks are properties of their respective owners.
Source: Webroot
CONTACT: MacLean Guthrie of Webroot, +1-720-842-3164,
mguthrie@webroot.com
Web Site: http://www.webroot.com/