LOS ALTOS, Calif. and
SAN JOSE, Calif., May 4 /PRNewswire/ -- IronKey, the leader in
secure and managed portable computing solutions, and Bell
Microproducts Inc. (Nasdaq: BELM), one of the world's largest
value-added distributors of storage and computing technology, today
announced that Bell Micro will distribute IronKey's products
throughout North America. Under
the terms of the agreement, Bell Micro will offer IronKey's
complete line of secure portable storage products to its customer
base of value added resellers, OEMs and system builders, greatly
expanding IronKey's reach in the channel.
"We are very pleased to partner with IronKey, a leading
innovator in the secure portable device market," said Gary Gammon, senior vice president of enterprise
marketing for Bell Micro. "IronKey's market-leading secure portable
storage solutions deliver the comprehensive protection and
management that our partners and their customers require to secure
mobile information."
IronKey brings unprecedented mobile data security to enterprise
and government organizations by combining the IronKey multifunction
security devices with the ability to remotely manage the devices
and strictly enforce security policies from a centralized
administrative console. IronKey enables organizations to securely
deliver complete desktop environments on ultra-secure, remotely
managed devices with integrated two-factor authentication and fraud
protection capabilities.
"Beyond having one of the only FIPS 140-2, Level 3 validated
products in the market, IronKey backs it up with a great channel
partner program that has all of the right elements to attract and
maintain partners who have the desire and resources to reach
enterprise and mid-market customers," Gammon said.
"IronKey selected Bell Micro based on its reputation as a
premier channel distributor that focuses on the enterprise market
on a worldwide basis," noted David
Jevans, IronKey CEO. "As the fastest growing segment of our
business is the Global 2000, Bell Micro's position as one of the
leaders in storage, with its vast network of resellers across the
globe, makes them a perfect fit for us."
IronKey products are available immediately through Bell Micro
resellers.
About IronKey
IronKey is the global leader in providing secure and managed
portable storage, authentication, and trusted virtual computing
solutions for mobile workers. IronKey multifunction portable
security devices, management software and associated services are
designed to meet the security, performance, and privacy standards
of the most demanding enterprise and government customers. IronKey
solutions range from IronKey Basic, the world's most secure USB
flash drive, to the IronKey Enterprise Virtual Desktop solution for
carrying a secure operating system and virtual desktop environment
on a pocket-sized device.
IronKey works with industry leaders in virtualization, storage
and security, including Lockheed Martin, McAfee, MokaFive, RSA,
RingCube and VeriSign to extend the applications of its secure
mobile computing platform. IronKey products are FIPS 140-2, Level 3
validated. Thousands of customers use IronKey, including Fortune
500 companies, enterprise organizations in financial services,
healthcare and legal markets, as well as government agencies,
including FEMA, NATO and DHS. For more information, please visit
www.IronKey.com.
About Bell Microproducts Inc.
Bell Microproducts (Nasdaq: BELM) is an international,
value-added distributor of a wide range of high-tech products,
solutions and services, including storage systems, servers,
software, computer components, and peripherals, as well as
maintenance and professional services. An industry-recognized
specialist in storage products, the Company is one of the world's
largest storage-centric value-added distributors.
Bell Microproducts is uniquely qualified with deep technical and
application expertise to service a broad range of information
technology needs. From design to deployment, its products are
available at any level of integration, from components to subsystem
assemblies and fully-integrated, tested and certified system
solutions. More information can be found in the Company's SEC
filings, or by visiting the Bell Microproducts website at
http://www.bellmicro.com.
SOURCE IronKey Inc.