> Today, it was announced that Sunbelt Software has been acquired by GFI
> Software. The new combined entity will provide a wide range of security
and
> infrastructure software solutions, both on-premise and in the cloud. View
> the press release here:
> http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Press/Releases/?id=362
>
> This Wednesday, July 14th, GFI's CEO, Walter Scott and I will be holding a
> webinar to discuss the transaction, which we invite you to attend. The
details
> of the webinar are as follows:
>
> CEO webinar for Partners: GFI's new acquisition
> Date: Wednesday, July 14, 2010
> Time: 11:30am Eastern Time
> Register here to attend
> https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/294875025
>
> First, let me say that we're thrilled to be part of the GFI team.
Throughout
> our discussions and interactions with GFI, we have been continually
> impressed with their dedication to quality, customer service and superior
> performance throughout the company. Both companies are similar in their
> attitudes and practices with regard to customer service, product quality,
> strategic vision, organizational styles and culture.
>
> On the technology side, the acquisition allows us to expand into several
> areas, which we believe are essential for us to grow as a company and
> continue to provide leading-edge technologies to our partners. These areas
> include vulnerability assessment, patch management, data leakage
> prevention, hosted/cloud-based technologies, and MSP solutions.
>
> No specific plans have been made yet in terms of product integration
> strategies, but we are working with the GFI team to identify areas where
> their technologies would complement our offerings.
>
> In addition to the technology side, GFI provides additional resources in
terms
> of capital, management expertise, systems and new markets that will
> continue to propel our products and our teams to the highest level of
> achievement possible.
>
> For the time being, both companies are hard at work, integrating the
various
> sales, marketing, finance, and technology teams. Our goal is to make the
> combination of the companies as seamless as possible to you, and we will
> continue to provide you with updates and information as we work to
> combine the organizations. For now, nothing changes in how you do business
> with Sunbelt.
>
> We appreciate your trust in us as a partner and will continue to work hard
to
> keep your loyalty and support. Please don't hesitate to reach out to your
> Sunbelt representative or me personally if you have any questions or
> comments.
>
> Kind regards,
>
> Alex Eckelberry
> CEO
