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MSPs Pitch Profitable Backup and Disaster Recovery Marketing Campaigns in Intronis Contest

Jenaly Technology Group’s MJ Shoer Wins Popular Vote Among Peer Group

Boston, MA, January 30, 2012 – Intronis today announced that Jenaly Technology Group’s MJ Shoer won its 2012 Backup and Disaster Recovery Marketing Contest, which was co-sponsored by the Technology Marketing Toolkit.

Hundreds of channel-industry professionals voted for their choice of the best BDR marketing campaign from among three finalists. Each pitched their marketing programs and the new business that they generated during a live teleseminar last week.

Shoer wins a $5,000 gift certificate for a dream vacation through Bluefish Executive Concierge Service. He will also serve as ambassador to the industry and as an Intronis spokesperson at select events and engagements in 2012.

“I truly value a company that invests in partnering with us and helps us be better at what we do. Intronis is a company that exemplifies this from my perspective,” Shoer said. “As a spokesperson, I can share compelling stories of why IT providers would improve their services and their business by partnering with Intronis.”

Technology Marketing Toolkit recently re-launched its BDR-In-A-Box Marketing System, and Intronis partnered with Technology Marketing Toolkit to promote the system’s adoption and use.

“This contest was a great incentive to encourage our channel partners to market their backup and disaster recovery services aggressively and share their success stories so others could learn from their example,” said Robin Robins, CEO of Technology Marketing Toolkit and author of the BDR-in-a-Box Marketing Program.

John Motazedi of SNC Squared and Scott Spiro of Computer Solutions Group, Inc. joined Shoer as finalists in the contest. They were selected based on the quality of their written essays, which included sales results, marketing campaign collateral, and customer success stories.

“The quality of Scott, John and MJ’s entries were second to none,” said Carol Ferrari, vice president of marketing at Intronis. “Each delivered multi-channel marketing campaigns that delivered quantifiable and impressive results, and we’re glad to share their success with our partners. All are truly winners with the results they achieved for their companies.”

Interviews and written submissions from each of the finalists, along with a video announcing contest results, are posted to http://campaign.intronis.com/RevenueGeneratingwithIntronis.html.

About Robin Robins and Technology Marketing Toolkit
Robin Robins is an independent technology marketing consultant, sales trainer and author who specializes in inexpensive and highly effective marketing strategies for small to medium VARs, Systems Integrators, Managed Services Providers, Solution Providers and IT consulting firms. She has developed and authored the Technology Marketing Toolkit System which is the definitive guide to marketing technology services. She currently runs the largest sales and marketing coaching program in the world for IT consulting firms and managed services providers. For more information, please visit our website at http://www.technologymarketingtoolkit.com.

About Intronis
Intronis Cloud Backup + Recovery is a world-class cloud backup solution for the IT channel. Intronis provides the industry’s easiest to use secure data solution for offsite and local backup, which generates a monthly recurring revenue stream to add to your business. Intronis offers the best, deepest Exchange and SQL backup on the market, U.S.-based customer support, and is also integrated to major solutions in the MSP ecosystem. The solution has been field tested by thousands of MSPs and the industry spoke by awarding Intronis the 2011 Vendor of the Year from ASCII. http://www.intronis.com.

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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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Intronis Named One of “100 Coolest Cloud Computing Vendors” by Everything Channel’s CRN

BOSTON—January 26, 2010 –Intronis, an SAS 70-certified online data backup and recovery solution, today announced that Everything Channel’s CRN has named it as one of the “The Top 100 Cloud Computing Vendors.” The Top 100 Cloud Computing Vendors include 20 storage vendors, 20 security vendors, 20 productivity vendors, 20 infrastructure vendors and 20 platform vendors.

Intronis provides managed service providers with secure, automated data backup in addition to on-demand restoration and archiving. Intronis supports both Exchange and SQL databases in addition to integrations with other technology vendors such as Level Platforms, ConnectWise, and N-able.

“We are very pleased that Intronis was recognized by CRN as a top cloud computing vendor,” said Eric Webster, vice president of sales and marketing at Intronis. “Our online backup and recovery solution adds tangible value to our clients’ managed service offerings.”

The list was based on nominations from Solution Providers rating technology, channel influence, effectiveness and visibility along with business and sales impact. The final selections were made by a panel of Everything Channel Editors.

Winners were announced online at www.Channelweb.com and are featured in the January 25 issue of CRN.

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 Everything Channel (www.everythingchannel.com, www.channelweb.com)
Everything Channel, headquartered in Framingham, MA, is a technology marketing and sales solutions company. Through its “Complete Technology Channel Solution,” Everything Channel offers the right business tools to accelerate technology sales. From branding and recruiting to marketing and sales, Everything Channel offers technology marketers the unmatched breadth and depth of global brands and market intelligence combined with unparalleled audience loyalty and credibility serving all technology sales channels through an extensive database. Everything Channel provides innovative field sales and marketing solutions to the sellers of technology to achieve measurable and significant results.

About United Business Media Limited
UBM (UBM.L) focuses on two principal activities: worldwide information distribution, targeting and monitoring; and, the development and monetisation 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 organised 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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Intronis Introduces New Partner Portal

Newly-Designed Platform to Further Support MSPs in Driving Sales

Boston, MA, January 18, 2010 – Intronis, a leading provider of secure online data backup, archiving, and recovery solutions for Managed Service Providers, today announced the launch of a new partner portal for its channel partner network. The new portal is a powerful web-based utility that enables partners to effectively manage their MSP business and all the processes associated with their Intronis Online Backup + Recovery solution.

The personalized, secure site provides a rich, interactive experience that allows MSPs to easily monitor the status of their backups, manage customer accounts, administer billing procedures, analyze storage usage by customer, and much more. The new layout, simplified navigation, features, and tools, are all designed to empower partners with the information they need to improve workflow and service their customers quickly and more efficiently.

The Intronis Partner Portal gives partners access to a wide range of new features and functions, including:

Accurate and relevant data presented in powerful dashboards for easy analysis
Customizable features that enable partners to personalize communications to customers
Centralized, web-based view of all portal functions for quick access and improved productivity
Ability to set multiple levels of controls with access rights, preferences, and user profiles

“We’re committed to providing our partners with the tools and resources they need to be competitive and to deliver value to their customers,” said Sam Gutmann, President and CEO of Intronis. “Our investment in the new partner portal reaffirms this commitment and our goal of being the vendor of choice for our partners. We’re confident that the functionality and tools available with the new portal will accelerate business processes and help our partners to win new clients and extend their market reach.”

The partner portal is free of charge to all Intronis partners and is available at https://manage.intronis.com

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

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Our Integration with N-able’s New N-central 7.0

Remote Monitoring and Management Platform for MSPs

Boston, MA – January 8, 2010 – Intronis, a leading provider of secure online data backup, archiving, and recovery solutions for Managed Service Providers, today announced a new technology alliance with N-able Technologies®, a leader in remote monitoring and management software for managed service providers and IT departments.

As part of the technology alliance, Intronis’ Online Backup + Recovery now integrates with N-able’s new N-central® 7.0 remote monitoring and management software with Endpoint Security Manager™. The integration allows MSPs to track backup and recovery statuses, notifications, and other events via the same centralized interface that they use to perform remote monitoring and management functions. In addition, the integrated platform gives MSPs a powerful tool for providing managed services remotely while monitoring key backup and recovery information for their SMB customers.

“N-able is a premier provider of remote monitoring and management for MSPs and we’re proud to be partnering with them to offer an integrated solution that gives MSPs a high-value service offering for their customers,” says Eric Webster, Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Intronis. “Using the N-central 7.0 dashboard, MSPs can remotely monitor and manage customers’ IT networks and systems while ensuring that all of the data that moves through those networks is protected and secure.”

“Demand for managed online backup and recovery is growing at a rapid clip as more and more business owners look to protect and secure their data,” says Rob Bissett, Director of Product Management for N-able. “The combination of Intronis Online Backup + Recovery and N-able’s new N-central 7.0 with Endpoint Security Manager offers a simplified solution for MSPs who are looking to add these management services to their portfolio, or are simply unsatisfied with their current provider. We’re very pleased to offer this technical integration to our mutual partner base and we see tremendous sales potential around these types of services for the MSP channel at large.”

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 N-ableTechnologies

N-able Technologies is the global leader in remote monitoring and management software for managed service providers and IT departments. N-able’s award-winning N-central platform and complementary toolsets, backed by best-in-class business and technical services, are proven to reduce IT support costs, improve network performance and increase productivity through the proactive monitoring, management and optimization of IP-enabled devices and IT infrastructure. N-able is 100% channel-friendly and maintains operations in North America, the U.K., the Netherlands and Australia. Start a free 30-day trial of N-central at www.n-able.com/trials.

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Intronis Launches Save Time & Money Campaign for MSPs

Orlando, Florida – November 4, 2009 – Intronis, a leading provider of secure online data backup, archiving, and recovery solutions, today announced a unique “Save Time & Money” campaign for MSPs that will deliver a new level of profitability and efficiency to their businesses.

Intronis will debut the campaign at the ConnectWise Partner Summit ‘09 in Orlando, Florida, November 4-6, Booth #517. MSPs looking to save valuable time for their business and literally put money back in their pockets should visit the Intronis booth to get all the details.

“We continue to make it ridiculously easy for MSPs to work with us, achieve recurring revenue, and save time,” said Eric Webster, Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Intronis. “We never nickel and dime our MSPs with start-up fees or long-term financial commitments. And now it’s even more lucrative to be an Intronis MSP because we are literally giving time and money back through our “Save Time & Money” campaign. We look forward to meeting with MSPs at the ConnectWise Summit and showing them how easy and profitable it is to get started with Intronis.”

Intronis will be showcasing their world-class online data backup, archiving, and recovery solution and giving time and money back at booth #517 during the 3-day ConnectWise Partner Summit, November 4-6. MSPs who are unable to visit the Intronis booth during the show can get more information at www.intronis.com/timeandmoneyback.

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

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Intronis to Sponsor CompTIA Regional Events for Managed Solution Providers

Boston, MA – October 5, 2009 – Intronis, a leading provider of secure online data backup, archiving, and recovery solutions for Managed Service Providers, today announced that it will sponsor four regional events across the country given by CompTIA, the leading trade association for the global IT industry. The CompTIA MSP Business Simulation Experience is aimed at providing technology solution professionals with the knowledge and business skills they need to successfully compete in the growing managed services provider market.

The one-day, hands-on workshops will be structured in a game format where teams make all the decisions about marketing, sales, operations, HR and finance for a managed services provider — and own the results. By going through the exercise, participants will gain valuable business knowledge, as well as learn techniques and strategies to improve their profits. The workshops are designed for executives of small technology companies who have decision-making authority over budgets, including head count authorizations, determining what projects the company bids on, and how much the company spends on promotion.

“We’re thrilled to welcome Intronis as a sponsor of the CompTIA MSP Business Simulation Experience,” said Jill Kerr, Vice President of Industry Development at CompTIA.

“We’re proud to support CompTIA and the Business Simulation Experience workshops,” added Eric Webster, Vice President of Sales and Client Services at Intronis. “We’re committed to the success of managed service providers and these seminars are an excellent forum for MSPs to extend their professional development and sharpen their business skills in order to grow their business and boost their bottom line.”

Registration for the CompTIA MSP Business Simulation Experience is just $35 for CompTIA members. The workshops also are open to non-member technology resellers at a price of $250, which includes a one-year membership in CompTIA. All attendees will receive a complimentary guidebook on finance designed especially for solution providers. For more information, visit http://www.comptia.org/events/events/regionals.aspx.

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 CompTIA
CompTIA is the voice of the world’s information technology (IT) industry. Its members are the companies at the forefront of innovation; and the professionals responsible for maximizing the benefits organizations receive from their investments in technology. CompTIA is dedicated to advancing industry growth through its educational programs, market research, networking events, professional certifications, and public policy advocacy. For more information, please visit www.comptia.org.

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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.

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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

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Intronis partners with Level Platforms, providing Online Backup and Recovery solutions to MSPs.

Boston, MA – August 12, 2009 – Intronis, a leading provider of secure online data backup, archiving, and recovery solutions for Managed Service Providers, today announced it has been awarded “Certified Vendor” status by Level Platforms, the leader in Remote Monitoring and Management software for Solution Providers.

The Level Platforms and Intronis integration allows for the inclusion of Intronis into the Level Platforms dashboard in Managed Workplace, Level Platforms’ award-winning remote monitoring and management software for solution providers, allowing for greater flexibility to monitor backup statuses, notifications, and other events that take place during the backup and recovery process. Solution providers utilizing Managed Workplace will receive alerts on the status of full, incremental and differential backups, restores and resets, even if they finished with errors or warnings. This offers solution providers with the information that will allow them and their small and medium-sized customers to rest comfortably, knowing their data is secure.

“Small and mid-sized businesses are increasingly reliant on their IT infrastructure and the data that flows on their network, but they also realize the value of protecting that data.” said Ryck Marciniak, Director Vendor Alliances. “Intronis offers a first class solution to the issue of data protection for these customers and the solution providers who service them, so we are pleased to have them join our Certified Vendors Program,”

“Intronis is committed to making it ridiculously easy for our Managed Service Providers to work with us. Integrating with Level Platforms allows MSPs to seamlessly manage all their client’s backups through Managed Workplace.” said Eric Webster, Vice President of Sales and Client Services. “With Intronis’ channel only model, our partnership with Level Platforms allows Managed Service Providers to benefit from a leading Online Backup and Recovery solution as well as a best in class remote monitoring and managed software.”

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 Level Platforms
With 3000 Partners in 30 countries, Level Platforms is the leading provider of managed services software for IT solution providers servicing small and midsize end customers through its award-winning agentless remote monitoring and management software, Managed Workplace. Level Platforms provides everything a Managed Services Provider needs to remotely monitor and manage their complete end customers’ IT environment through a single web-based central dashboard – the platform for today, and for tomorrow. For more information, visit Level Platforms at http://www.levelplatforms.com

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