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Intronis Vice President Recognized As One of the Top 250 Executives Shaping the Global Managed Services Market

Eric Webster Named to MSPmentor 250 Annual Survey

Boston, MA – September  17, 2009 – Intronis, a leading provider of secure online data backup, archiving, and recovery solutions for Managed Service Providers, today announced that Eric Webster, Vice President of Sales and Client Services, has been named to the MSPmentor 250 by MSPmentor™ and its parent company  Nine Lives Media Inc.™  The list identifies the world’s top managed service provider executives, entrepreneurs and experts across numerous disciplines, including business, technology, marketing, sales, PR, and more.

This year’s report was compiled from over 1,000 submissions worldwide from MSPs, software as a service (SaaS) experts, and industry peers.  In order to be considered for the 2009 edition of the MSPmentor 250, individuals had to be nominated via an online survey, which MSPmentor and Nine Lives Media Inc., conducted from May 13, 2009 through July 10, 2009. In order to make the final selection of the top 250 professionals, a range of factors were considered, including executive experience, innovations, momentum, and track record.

“Our second-annual MSPmentor 250 survey identified leading managed services experts from across North America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, Africa and Australia,” said Joe Panettieri, editorial director of MSPmentor, published by Nine Lives Media Inc. “Only the most distinguished leaders from the managed services industry landed on the final list.”
“I am honored to be recognized as a member of the MSPmentor 250,” said Eric Webster, Vice President of Sales and Client Services at Intronis.  “To be included among so many other top MSP executives who are helping shape the global managed services market is particularly gratifying. “

“Eric has made significant contributions at Intronis that have positively impacted our channel as well as helped to drive the future of the MSP market,” said Sam Gutmann, CEO of Intronis. “Through Eric’s hard work, Intronis has been able to deliver valuable programs to our partners, including  developing  a channel-only sales model, growing partner revenue by more than 900%, and dramatically improving margins for our Managed Service Providers.  We are proud to have Eric on our team and look forward to his continued contributions at Intronis and to the industry.”

A copy of the 2009 MSPmentor 250 report can be found at www.mspmentor.net.

About Intronis
Founded in 2003, Intronis is a SAS 70-certified online data backup and recovery solution for managed service providers. Intronis utilizes 256-bit AES security and multiple data centers located thousands of miles apart to ensure data protection and availability. Intronis offers managed service providers a secure data solution combined with a robust partner program, the convenience of online account management, and unbeatable customer support.  www.intronis.com

About MSPmentor
MSPmentor (www.mspmentor.net), published by Nine Lives Media Inc. (www.ninelivesmediainc.com), is the ultimate guide to managed services. MSPmentor is the most timely, most comprehensive editorial destination for managed service providers. It delivers news analysis, insights, and how-to information for managed service providers that are seeking to maximize their recurring revenue.


Intronis Forms Alliance with Virtual Administrator to Deliver Premium Online Backup and Recovery Solutions to MSP Market

Boston, MA – September 10, 2009 – Intronis, a leading provider of secure online data backup, archiving, and recovery solutions for Managed Service Providers, today announced that it has formed an alliance with  Virtual Administrator, a provider of hosted solutions for Managed Service Providers.  Through the alliance, the two companies will provide MSPs with the advanced tools they need to effectively manage their clients’ IT infrastructure and protect vital business data with secure online backup and recovery.

The market for managed services is growing at an explosive rate.  According to a recent study (Ovum Research), the market is increasing at a compound annual growth rate of 18 percent and is forecasted to be worth $66 billion by 2012. Virtual Administrator offers a suite of remote monitoring and management solutions designed to enable IT professionals to successfully transition from a traditional break-fix business model to a managed services platform.

“With the growing demand for managed service offerings, many IT professionals are looking to move their business to an MSP model, but often lack the necessary expertise and resources to do so,” commented Rich Forsen, CEO of Network Depot. “Our hosted solutions offer a way for IT providers to get started in the managed services market without any long-term commitments, up-front fees, or exorbitant overhead costs.   Now with the addition of Intronis Online Backup and Recovery solution to our services, we can offer our partners even more value by providing them with a secure offsite backup and recovery solution that is extremely affordable.   Our alliance with Intronis reinforces our commitment to providing solutions that allow our partners to better service their customers’ data backup and recovery needs while increasing their bottom-line profitability.”

“We recognize that not every IT provider is ready to move into managed services and we are committed to partnering with companies that have a channel focus, providing channel friendly programs to help IT providers grow their business and enter the managed services space,” said Eric Webster, Vice President of Sales and Client Services at Intronis.  “Virtual Administrator provides a seamless on-ramp for break-fix practices to enter the managed services world, and is focused on helping IT providers build a managed services practice.”

About Intronis
Founded in 2003, Intronis is a SAS 70-certified online data backup and recovery solution for managed service providers. Intronis utilizes 256-bit AES security and multiple data centers located thousands of miles apart to ensure data protection and availability. Intronis offers managed service providers a secure data solution combined with a robust partner program, the convenience of online account management, and unbeatable customer support.  www.intronis.com

About Virtual Administrator
Virtual Administrator specializes in hosted solutions for Managed Service Providers.  It offers a unique program that enables IT service providers to enter the lucrative MSP market without the typical expense of hardware investments and high license fees.  Virtual Administrator operates as a master MSP, offering service providers a variety of hosted solutions, including Kaseya, SonicWALL, and Intronis Online Backup and Recovery.  For more information on Virtual Administrator’s channel-only hosted solutions, please visit www.virtualadministrator.com.


Intronis Upgrades Sponsorship of MSP Partners to Gold Level

Boston, MA – September 2, 2009 – Intronis a leading provider of secure online data backup, archiving, and recovery solutions for Managed Service Providers, today announces its upgrade from Silver to Gold Sponsorship with MSP Partners, an alliance founded by Cisco, Ingram Micro, Intel, Level Platforms and Microsoft in conjunction with the active participation of more than 20 leading IT vendors and thousands of Managed Service Providers (MSPs).

Intronis offers an award winning partner program designed for Managed Service Providers, offering the greatest flexibility to customize offerings to fit the specific needs of their customers.  With Intronis’ Online Backup and Recovery Platform, Managed Service Providers can automate the process of backing up their customer’s data offsite and restore their customer’s data three times faster than other solutions.  Partners can further tailor their service offerings by leveraging Intronis’ white-labeling option, providing additional flexibility that partners require. Intronis’ partner program was recently awarded 2009 Everything Channel Five-Star award.

“Our commitment to helping Managed Service Providers build their business is our way of life.” said Eric Webster, VP of Sales and Client Services.  “We have recently moved to a channel-only model and our upgrade to Gold Sponsorship with MSP Partners further illustrates our commitment to Managed Service Providers.”

“We have been very pleased with the MSP Partners/Intronis partnership throughout 2009.  By bolstering their participation level in the program, Intronis demonstrates its dedication to MSPs in the SMB Channel and continues to strengthen our offering to our members,” said Jim Hamilton, Executive Director of MSP Partners.

About Intronis
Founded in 2003, Intronis is a SAS 70-certified online data backup and recovery solution for managed service providers. Intronis utilizes 256-bit AES security and multiple data centers located thousands of miles apart to ensure data protection and availability. Intronis offers managed service providers a secure data solution combined with a robust partner program, the convenience of online account management, and unbeatable customer support.  www.intronis.com

About MSP Partners
MSP Partners is an alliance of more than 20 leading vendors that provides research and education to help solution providers stay ahead of the curve in the rapidly changing market for Managed Services. In its first two years, MSP Partners has attracted more than 4,000 members, who benefit from exclusive research and educational content, all demonstrating the path to success in Managed Services.

Founders: Cisco, Intel, Ingram Micro, Level Platforms, and Microsoft
Platinum: EMC and HP
Gold: ConnectWise, GFI MAX, Intronis, Kaseya, and Symform
Silver: Autotask, Expedite, i-Witness, MX Logic, ROBOBAK, Storage Guardian, Vembu StoreGrid and Verio

For more information, visit www.msppartners.com