Relationship with industry’s largest technology distributor further highlights RSA Security’s commitment to helping resellers increase sales and deliver integrated authentication solutions
Bedford, Mass.— RSA Security Inc. (NASDAQ: RSAS) today announced that the company’s market-leading two-factor authentication solutions will be distributed by Ingram Micro (NYSE: IM), a leading technology sales, marketing and logistics company. The strategic partnership with the world’s largest technology distributor enables RSA Security to increase its sales and marketing potential by making its RSA SecurID® two-factor authentication solution more widely accessible to RSA SecurWorld™ partners in North America.
The RSA SecurWorld Partner Program enables channel partners to increase revenue, profitability and market share with accessibility to new solutions that will expand their business, while adding more value to joint customers. With more than 1,000 partners worldwide, RSA Security has created an extensive network of resellers, system integrators and consultants dedicated to best practices in delivering secure enterprise and remote access solutions. These channel partnerships are strategic to RSA Security’s corporate goal of increasing global distribution and access of its authentication solutions while streamlining its business processes and channel-ready operations and programs.
“RSA Security is a widely respected and renowned brand in the IT security space, and the company’s RSA SecurID two-factor authentication technology is a natural complement to many of the other technology solutions we provide to our network of solution provider partners,” said Donna Grothjan, senior vice president, product management, Ingram Micro, North America. “Our customers are delivering comprehensive network security solutions that integrate a variety of products, and making the RSA SecurID solution available to these partners will help ensure they can effectively meet their customers’ security needs.”
The RSA SecurID system is the world’s leading two-factor authentication solution. Used in conjunction with RSA ACE/Server® software, an RSA SecurID authenticator is designed to function like an ATM card for the network, requiring users to identify themselves with two unique factors — something they know and something they have — before they are granted access. RSA SecurID authentication delivers out-of-the-box support for firewalls, remote access servers, wireless access points, VPNs and web applications from more than 190 vendors.
“Teaming with Ingram Micro represents the next logical step in the evolution of our North American channel strategy, enabling us to further capitalize on the growing demand for strong authentication through the expanded reach of Ingram Micro’s partner base,” said Richard Turner, vice president of worldwide channels at RSA Security. “Our technology is highly complementary with security, computing and networking platforms from many manufacturers including Cisco, Citrix, Microsoft and Juniper Networks, and through this relationship, resellers of these solutions will be able to generate substantial additional revenues from RSA Security’s broad range of market-leading authentication solutions.”
About Ingram Micro Inc.
As a vital link in the technology value chain, Ingram Micro creates sales and profitability opportunities for vendors and resellers through unique marketing programs, outsourced logistics services, technical support, financial services, and product aggregation and distribution. The company serves 100 countries and is the only global IT distributor with operations in Asia. Visit www.ingrammicro.com.
About RSA Security Inc.
RSA Security Inc. helps organizations protect private information and manage the identities of people and applications accessing and exchanging that information. RSA Security’s portfolio of solutions — including identity and access management, secure mobile and remote access, secure enterprise access and secure transactions — are all designed to provide the most seamless e security experience in the market. Our strong reputation is built on our history of ingenuity, leadership, proven technologies and our more than 14,000 customers around the globe. Together with more than 1,000 technology and integration partners, RSA Security inspires confidence in everyone to experience the power and promise of the Internet. For more information, please visit www.rsasecurity.com.
