GFI Software Partners with MediaDefined to Provide Product Education and Sales Support to its Worldwide Channel Partners
RALEIGH, N.C., Jan. 9 -- GFI, an international developer of network security, content security and messaging software, has partnered with MediaDefined for its NetExam channel partner training solutions. NetExam will help GFI channel partners enhance their product knowledge and increase sales of GFI products in 2007 and beyond.
The partnership with MediaDefined will enable online training for GFI's worldwide channel partners on its suite of nine technology solutions, which include content security, network security and messaging software.
"The NetExam solutions are helping us rapidly expand our worldwide channel partner services," said Curtis H. Staker, CEO and Chairman of GFI. "No other software company of our size provides such comprehensive sales support to small/medium business VARs."
The NetExam solutions have been integrated with GFI's partner relationship management (PRM) tool to provide sales and technical certification to its partners. By linking product training and certification with its lead distribution system, GFI is able to automatically provide qualified sales leads to partners in one convenient location. The integration makes the sales lead management process more efficient and enables GFI to monitor, review and enhance channel partner progress.
"Extended enterprise product education leads to increased channel revenue and improved customer satisfaction," said Brett Strauss, president of MediaDefined. "By implementing our global channel training solution, GFI is providing its VARs with the best tools available to fuel their profitability in 2007 and beyond."
About MediaDefined
MediaDefined, the makers of NetExam, specialize in the development of extended enterprise e-learning solutions that are flexible, cost effective and provide a generous return on investment. MediaDefined solutions currently train students in thousands of reseller organizations located in over 130 different countries learning in 21 different languages. To learn more about MediaDefined's channel partner training solutions contact 1-888-292-2220 or info@netexam.com.
About GFI
GFI is a leading software developer that meets network administrators' network content and email security needs. With award-winning technology, an aggressive pricing strategy and a strong focus on small-to-medium sized businesses, GFI is able to satisfy the need for business continuity and productivity among organizations worldwide. Founded in 1992, GFI has offices in Malta, London, Raleigh, Hong Kong, Adelaide, Hamburg and Cyprus which support over 200,000 installations and 10,000 partners worldwide. GFI is also a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner. For more information, visit www.gfi.com/ .
CONTACT: Matt Schwarz, Fleishman for GFI, +1-612-573-3117, or schwarzm@fleishman.com ; or Cullen Angus, Director of U.S. Sales, NetExam,
+1-203-857-0350, or cangus@netexam.com
