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Mar

2011

Intronis Spring Release 2011 Improves Cloud Backup and Recovery

BOSTON- March 7, 2011- Intronis, a leading cloud backup and recovery solution for the IT channel, announces today its new Spring Release 2011, which greatly improves the ability for Intronis partners to efficiently run a cloud backup and recovery business. Using the Intronis platform, IT service providers can now configure backups and restore data for their clients from a centralized web portal, avoiding time-consuming remote sessions and costly travel for on-site visits.

The Spring Release expands upon existing functionality by offering customers an easy-to-use web interface for managing backup and recovery operations. Now, instead of establishing a remote session or going to a client’s location, MSPs and VARs can use the Intronis Partner Portal to:

· Remotely create, edit or run local and remote backup sets for their customers

· Remotely restore data directly back to a client’s computer

· Quickly adjust archiving and retention rules

· Effortlessly schedule backups via a new drag and drop scheduler

“The Intronis Spring Release 2011 saved me a huge amount of time, especially on scheduling. I no longer have to call up my customer to schedule a visit or get the OK to remote in. All I have to do is look at their account from the Intronis Partner Portal and take care of their issues, “says Tom Bender, owner, Oneicon. “No need to go onsite anymore. This is a really great feature.”

“The Intronis Spring Release 2011 extends the feature set that we offer MSPs and allows them to provide backup and recovery services faster and more efficiently for their customers,” says Intronis CEO Kent Plunkett. “The Spring Release 2011 is an example of our commitment to provide the channel with the easiest to use, most reliable product in the industry,” he continued.

To facilitate a smooth transition to the new features and to provide training on the full Intronis solution to its partners, Intronis will be hosting a series of luncheons across the country starting in April. The list of planned venues includes Boston, Chicago, Dallas, and Los Angeles, and New York City. Click here to register.

For more information about the Spring Release 2011, visit Intronis What’s New.

About Intronis

Intronis is a cloud provider of backup and disaster recovery services for the IT channel. Intronis utilizes 256-bit AES security and multiple data centers located on opposite coasts to ensure data protection and availability. Intronis offers IT service providers a secure data solution combined with a robust partner program, the efficiencies of full web-based account management, and an industry leading technical support team. www.intronis.com.

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Feb

2011

Ted Roller, Vice President of Channel Development for Intronis Recognized as a Channel Chief by Everything Channel’s CRN

Boston, MA., February 23, 2011 – Intronis today announced that Ted Roller has been named a Channel Chief by the Everything Channel’s CRN. Channel Chiefs are leaders in creating effective channel programs for solution providers. They consistently defend, promote and execute effective channel partner programs and strategies.

Over the last year Roller has been working with the channel and our MSP partners to craft a channel program at Intronis that is second to none in the industry, and the work has only just begun. In 2011, Intronis will launch new products, programs and departments all focused on strengthening the value for the IT channel. Stay tuned for PSA and RMM integration announcements within 2011 that will push the envelope and redefine time savings, efficiency and value in the marketplace.

This year’s Channel Chiefs were chosen based by Everything Channel editorial on criteria including policy and program innovations made during the past year, the amount of revenue their company generates through partners, their willingness to speak out publicly on behalf of the channel, and the number of years they have dedicated to channel activities.

“Being able to work closely with someone who spent the first twenty years of his career as a reseller / MSP is one of the keys to our success”, commented Kent Plunkett, CEO at Intronis. “Roller knows the channel from both the reseller and the vendor perspective intuitively – we have our customer’s voice in the room every time we make a product or marketing decision. It makes a huge difference.”

“Being named a Channel Chief is one of the most prestigious honors in the IT industry. This year’s Channel Chiefs offer tremendous insight into the who’s who of the Channel,” said Kelley Damore, VP, Editorial Director, Everything Channel. “Top channel executives consistently ensure that the Channel’s voice is heard when strategic decisions are being made and continually nurture mutually profitable relationships. We applaud this year’s Channel Chiefs for their successful partner programs and strategies.”

For additional information on the CRN Channel Chief list, visit www.crn.com. The Channel Chief list was published in the February 21, 2011 issue.

About Intronis

Intronis is a cloud provider of backup and disaster recovery services for managed service providers. Intronis utilizes 256-bit AES security and multiple data centers located on opposite coasts to ensure data protection and availability. Intronis offers IT service providers a secure data solution combined with a robust partner program, the convenience of online account management, and an industry leading technical support team.

www.intronis.com

About Everything Channel

Everything Channel is the premier provider of IT channel-focused events, media, research, consulting, and sales and marketing services. With over 30 years of experience and engagement, Everything Channel has the unmatched channel expertise to execute integrated solutions for technology executives managing partner recruitment, enablement and go-to-market strategy in order to accelerate technology sales. Everything Channel is a UBM company. To learn more about Everything Channel, visit us at http://www.everythingchannel.com. Follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/everythingchnl.

About United Business Media Limited

UBM (UBM.L) focuses on two principal activities: worldwide information distribution, targeting and monitoring; and, the development and monetization of B2B communities and markets. UBM’s businesses inform markets and serve professional commercial communities — from doctors to game developers, from journalists to jewelry traders, from farmers to pharmacists — with integrated events, online, print and business information products. Our 6,500 staff in more than 30 countries are organized into specialist teams that serve these communities, bringing buyers and sellers together, helping them to do business and their markets to work effectively and efficiently. For more information, go to www.ubm.com.

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Jan

2011

New Marketing Executive Joins Intronis

Press contact:

Carol Ferrari
cferrari@intronis.com
617-948-5337

NEW MARKETING EXECUTIVE JOINS INTRONIS

SaaS Marketing Veteran Joins the Intronis Success Story

BOSTON-January 14, 2010- Intronis, the leading cloud backup and disaster recovery solution for IT service for providers serving small businesses, announces today the appointment of Carol Ferrari as Vice President of Marketing.

Ferrari joins Intronis from Salary.com, a Nasdaq-listed company, where she was a major contributor in helping the company achieve significant growth. Salary.com is the SaaS compensation management leader that was acquired by Kenexa in October, 2010. Prior to Salary.com, she was the Vice President of Marketing for SaaS –based configuration and quoting leader, Firepond.

When asked why she wanted to join Intronis, Ferrari responded, “I wanted to be part of a successful, fast-paced company. The Intronis cloud solution is the best product and service solution for MSP’s serving small businesses. I also wanted to work at Intronis because of its winning culture that is exciting to be a part of. The people here are second to none.”

Intronis CEO Kent Plunkett commented, “I had the privilege of working with Carol while I was CEO at Salary.com, and she is a world class SaaS marketing VP.” “Carol implements marketing and lead generation processes that are highly metrics-driven and creates repeatable and scalable marketing programs. Intronis is already winning the category and I am pleased that we now have Carol to drive both our growth and revenue for our MSP channel partners to even higher levels,” he continued.

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Dec

2010

Intronis Wins Best of Show at ASCII Boston Success Summit

Press contact:

Carol Ferrari
cferrari@intronis.com
617-948-5337

IT Industry Recognizes Leading Online Backup and Recovery Solution

BOSTON-December 3, 2010- Intronis, the leading software as a service (SaaS) online backup and disaster recovery solution for IT service providers serving small businesses, today announced that the company has been named winner of the Best of Show Award at the ASCII Group’s Success Summit in Boston.

The ASCII Group, Inc. is the World’s largest IT Solution Provider community. This prestigious award is presented to the technology company that has the best of show’ for the IT industry. These awards are voted on by the Solution Provider attendees at The ASCII Boston Success Summits 2010 in Cambridge, MA.

“Intronis is honored that the IT industry has recognized our commitment to helping IT resellers and managed service providers deliver a best-in-class online backup and recovery solution,” states CEO of Intronis, Kent Plunkett. “This acknowledgement by the IT industry is a testament to Intronis’ focus on delivering world- class, reliable and secure SaaS online backup software. We greatly appreciate the recognition of our achievements by the industry and surrounding such a prestigious organization as ASCII Group.”

Jerry Koutavas, President of the ASCII Group, said, “What is special about these awards is that they are voted on by an active community of solution providers that have a strong sense of technology. Intronis is being recognized for their and our members have voiced that with this prestigious award.”

About Intronis

Founded in 2003, Intronis is a SaaS based data backup and recovery solution for managed service providers. Intronis utilizes 256-bit AES security and multiple data centers located on opposite coasts to ensure data protection and availability. Intronis offers IT 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 the ASCII Group
The ASCII Group, Inc., headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, was established in 1984, with additional offices in Canada, India, and the UK. ASCII is the largest paying community of independent computer resellers in the world with more than 2,000 members and system wide end-user sales of approximately $10.5 billion. ASCII provides technology tools, products and services to assist independent information technology resellers increase profits, reduce costs, and grow their respective businesses. For more information, please visit www.ascii.com or www.asciievents.com for more information on the ASCII 2010 Reseller Success Summits.

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Nov

2010

Intronis Announces New CEO, Kent Plunkett

Software Industry Veteran Takes the Helm at Intronis, the Leading Online Backup Provider; Company Poised for Strong Growth

BOSTON—November 10, 2010—Intronis, the leading software as a service (SaaS) online backup and disaster recovery solution for IT service providers serving small businesses, today announced the appointment of Kent Plunkett as the company’s chief executive officer (CEO). A proven leader in the SaaS industry, Plunkett has more than 15 years of experience leading high growth subscription software companies.

“Intronis sets the industry standard for ease of use, security, and technical support,” said Kent Plunkett, CEO of Intronis. “Our software makes it possible for IT service providers to deliver a data backup and recovery solution with enterprise-level security and functionality to small businesses. Intronis’ channel-only business model, coupled with our unmatched customer support, allows our partners to offer this uniquely valuable solution to their clients—all while increasing their own recurring revenue stream.”

“In my new role,” Plunkett continued, “I look forward to working with our strong management team to drive Intronis’ growth. As a team, we pledge to continue innovating our market-leading products and high reliability services and increasingly provide more opportunities for our channel partners to grow and earn profits.”

Founder Sam Gutmann will remain as Chairman and will continue to drive Intronis’ innovation and customer experience initiatives. “Kent is a superb choice for leading Intronis in this era of growth,” said Gutmann. “He is a veteran of the SaaS industry, and it is a testament to the strength of Intronis’ product and our business model that we were able to attract a leader of Kent’s caliber. His strategic vision, coupled with Intronis’ strong foundation of product and service capabilities, position Intronis to successfully continue growing at more than 50 percent per year annually.”

George Roberts, board member and former executive vice president of sales at Oracle Corporation, said, “Intronis has developed both a product and business model that allows their partners to significantly increase their revenue, and do so with software that is reliable, easy to use, and easy to integrate into their existing portfolio of IT services. With Kent at the helm of the strongest executive team in the industry, the board is confident that his leadership experience will encourage even more managed service providers to build their businesses using Intronis’ online backup solution.”

Before joining Intronis, Plunkett founded SaaS pioneer Salary.com and served as its Chairman and CEO for eleven years. During his tenure, Salary.com grew from start-up to over $40 million in sales and completed a successful $59 million initial public offering. Salary.com was acquired by Kenexa (NASDAQ: KNXA) in 2010. Plunkett holds an MBA from the Harvard Business School and degree in Economics and Government from Georgetown University. He is a three time Inc. 500 CEO, a six-time Deloitte Fast 50 awardee and was named a 2007 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of Year.

About Intronis
Founded in 2003, Intronis is a SaaS-based data backup and recovery solution for managed service providers. Intronis utilizes 256-bit AES security and multiple data centers located on opposite coasts to ensure data protection and availability. Intronis offers IT service providers a secure data solution combined with a robust partner program, the convenience of online account management, and unbeatable customer support. For more information, visit www.intronis.com.

Press Contact:
Carol Ferrari
VP Marketing
617-948-5337
cferrari@intronis.com

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Aug

2010

Two Intronis Executives Named to MSPmentor 250

Intronis, a SAS 70 certified online backup and recovery solution for IT service providers, today announced that two of its executives were named to the MSPmentor 250 list. The MSPmentor 250 recognizes top executives, experts, coaches, and entrepreneurs in the IT managed services channel.

Intronis CEO and President Sam Gutmann and Vice President of Channel Development Ted Roller were identified as key industry influencers.

“Intronis applauds all of the MSPmentor 250 members,” Gutmann said. “The depth and breadth of this list is an indication of the strength of the channel and its ability to adapt to a changing marketplace.”

“Our inclusion in the MSPmentor 250 is a testament to Intronis’ channel focus and dedication to helping IT solutions providers grow their businesses,” Roller said. “To be recognized alongside the most prominent names in the industry is a tremendous honor.”

The report is produced by MSPmentor.com, an IT media property owned and operated by Nine Lives Media, Inc. The editors select managed services leaders who are nominated by their peers. Selection is based on criteria such as company profits and growth, industry participation and recognition across the managed services SaaS, and cloud markets.
2010 marks the third annual edition of the MSPmentor 250 list.

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, produced by Nine Lives Media Inc., is the ultimate guide to managed services and the leading global destination for managed service providers. We’re media folks. We cover the news, the gossip and the speculation — responsibly. We focus on the entire MSP community, we cut through the hype, we ignore vendor spin (or provide our own spin), and we deliver in-depth analysis of the evolving MSP industry. More than telling you about MSP platforms, our editorial content shows you how to evolve from a solutions provider to a managed service provider.

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Jul

2010

Merklinger to Focus on Channel Partners as Vice President of Sales at Intronis

BOSTON—Intronis, a SAS 70 certified online backup and recovery solution for IT service providers, today announced that Rob Merklinger will take over as vice president of sales. Merklinger, an experienced software sales leader, will continue to grow the sales organization by focusing on channel partnerships.

Merklinger joins Intronis from Gomez, Inc., a web optimization platform provider for SMBs, where he was the director of sales. While at Gomez, Merklinger doubled the company’s annual revenue and managed a team of 40 representatives. He also pioneered the SaaS (software as a service) sales process at Gomez and developed a comprehensive go-to-market strategy.

Before Gomez, Merklinger spent more than six years at Oracle. He was progressively promoted and by 2006, Merklinger was managing sales for the entire Florida region. In his roles at Oracle, Merklinger concentrated on SMB market penetration.

“Rob has an impressive track record of driving success and developing sales talent,” Intronis President and CEO Sam Gutmann said. “His experience and leadership will ensure that Intronis will continue our pattern of rapid growth and record numbers of new partners.”

“Intronis has a solid management team, a strong, evolving product, and a marketplace focus that has tremendous opportunity,” Merklinger said. “I’ll be concentrating on developing our sales team and ensuring that we inspire a consistent flow of resellers to partner with Intronis.”

Merklinger graduated from the University of New Hampshire in 2000 with a B.A. in Business Administration.

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Jul

2010

Intronis Taps Ted Roller for New Channel Chief

BOSTON—Intronis, a SAS 70 certified online backup and recovery solution for IT service providers, today announced that Ted Roller will take over as Intronis’ vice president of channel development on July 26. A 2010 CRN Channel Chief, Roller will captain Intronis’ IT channel advocacy efforts.

Roller joins Intronis from itControl Solutions, where he was the vice president of channel development. Leveraging the company’s signature RMM product, itControl Suite, Roller was able to empower itControl Solutions’ channel focus by aligning the company’s goals closely with the objectives of their reseller partners.

Intronis President and CEO Sam Gutmann said, “I am very pleased to welcome Ted to Intronis. His experience and reputation within the channel will help Intronis articulate our enthusiastic commitment to enabling our partners and furthering their managed service businesses.”

“In Intronis I see a tremendous opportunity for the channel to adopt a true partner in the backup and disaster recovery space,” Roller said. “Intronis is earnestly focused on doing what’s right and what’s best for their reseller partners. I’m excited to join such a committed team, and I’m looking forward to helping solution providers utilize Intronis’ backup and disaster recovery capabilities within their managed services portfolios.”

“To that end,” Roller continued, “we will soon be launching a series of enablement tools that will provide IT resellers with tactical means to grow and nurture their businesses.”
In addition to his channel management experience, Roller is a seasoned IT business owner. In 1992, Roller launched Oxford Systems Integration, an IT solutions provider based in Troy, Ohio. Roller was at the helm of company for 14 years.

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Jun

2010

Intronis Launches Local Backup and New Reporting Tools for Managed Service Providers

BOSTON—Intronis, a SAS 70 certified online backup and recovery solution for IT service providers, today announced a major product release. The release includes the addition of a local backup feature and several management portal upgrades.

Intronis’ local backup option allows managed service providers to decide which data to backup to local device and which data to backup offsite—all while using a single piece of software. Most IT service providers have a range of clients with varied data requirements. Intronis’ addition of local backup makes offering hybrid backup solutions more streamlined and much less expensive. A subscription to Intronis’ local backup feature costs $4.95 per server, per month for unlimited local storage.

To the management portal of their software, Intronis has added several features that will allow managed service providers to better administer and calibrate their accounts. Most notably a new reporting tool, backup status, allows technicians manage their backup sets more efficiently by providing a snapshot of details critical to data management. The report includes specific notifications and allows technicians to set the conditions that trigger those notifications.

Vice President of Engineering and Delivery Jay Bolgatz said “Intronis’ close relationship with our partners made these releases a success by incorporating the voice of our customers into the design process. Our customers’ feedback has a direct impact our product roadmap and greatly influences our future innovation.”

Intronis plans on releasing product advancements later this year including strategic architecture and platform enhancements.

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May

2010

Intronis Names Vice President of Engineering and Delivery

BOSTON—May 11, 2010—Intronis Online Backup and Recovery, a SAS-70 certified solution for managed service providers, today announced that Jay Bolgatz has joined the company as its vice president of engineering and delivery. Bolgatz, a 25-year veteran of commercial software development, has held engineering leadership roles at SunGard BSR, Iron Mountain, Informix, Digital, Exit41, and Revenio.

Intronis President and CEO Sam Gutmann said, “We are very excited to have Jay aboard. His experience in the industry and his performance track record will be an invaluable asset to our development team. Jay’s leadership and experience will allow us to increase the frequency with which Intronis releases new functions and features.”

Most recently at Exit41, Bolgatz lead cross-functional teams, multi-site engineering efforts, and off-shore development and testing. He also managed the merger of a 65 person development team while at Iron Mountain, and drove five releases of a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) thin-client application while at Revenio.

“Intronis is trusted partner within the managed services community,” Bolgatz said. “The company is intent on listening to their customer base and is focused on delivering a product that fits their needs.”

Bolgatz earned a B.S. in Computer Science from the University of Massachusetts Amherst.

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