August 22, 2005, Philadelphia, Penn. - Safend, a leading endpoint security firm headquartered in Israel with offices in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, has named e-Convergence Solutions as a US distributor of its security software solutions. Based in Centreville, Virginia, e-Convergence is a value-added distributor specializing in security and presence solutions with a proven track record in leading-edge enterprises.

“Safend is a perfect match for us,” says Joe Heinzen, President of e-Convergence Solutions. “The technology is superior and 100 percent of the business goes through the channel, providing generous profits for resellers. We are excited to partner with Safend and look forward to the benefits their innovations will offer channel partners and their government and enterprise customers.”

Safend’s Auditor and Protector products offer visibility and control over enterprise endpoints. Safend’s USB Port Protector shields computers by protecting communication ports and connections to external devices, such as Flash Drives, iPods, PDAs, Smart Phones, or Modems. Safend’s newest solution, Safend Protector, set for release in mid-September will expand these capabilities to control all local-access interfaces. Safend’s USB Auditor, available for download from www.safend,com, allows IT managers to assess current and recent connections to their networks. This free tool has generated thousands of leads, which have been shared with Safend’s partners.

“e-Convergence’s thorough understanding of our technology is impressive,” says Dor Skuler, Safend’s VP of Business Development. “We chose e-Convergence for their security focus, attention to emerging market segments, and reseller training, support and demand generation capabilities. Joe really ‘gets’ our business; his solid experience and stellar performance in the marketplace made our choice easy.”

ABOUT SAFEND

Safend, headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel with offices in Philadelphia, PA, is committed to providing the world’s most comprehensive enterprise end-point security solutions. Led by seasoned executives and security experts, Safend enables organizations to maximize productivity in the evolving communications world, without sacrificing security. For more information on Safend and its products, visit www.safend.com.

ABOUT e-CONVERGENCE SOLUTIONS

e-Convergence Solutions provides VARs, integrators and providers the leading IM, security, storage, compliance, collaboration and convergence solutions that comprise an end-to-end presence solution. The company is committed to the best channel strategies and provides pre- and post-sales support, training, technical support and professional services to resellers. e-Convergence Solutions is a privately-held corporation with headquarters in Centreville, Virginia. For more information call 703-815-8828 or visit www.e-convergencesolutions.com.

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