Third Brigade Expands Partner Program to Address Service Providers

Ottawa, ON and Reston, VA (PRWEB) September 24, 2007 -- Third Brigade, a security software company specializing in host intrusion detection (http://www.thirdbrigade.com/product.aspx?id=48) and prevention systems (IDS/IPS) today announced that it has expanded its partner program to address the unique requirements of Service Providers (http://www.thirdbrigade.com/partners.aspx?id=562). Third Brigade Partner Force for Service Providers combines host IDS/IPS with highly flexible business terms including licensing, demand-driven purchasing, payment and other terms that support the diverse needs of Service Providers. Partners also receive access to a broad range of executive, technical, marketing and sales support, as well as training, to further help ensure their success.

The program is ideally suited to well-established Application Service Providers (ASPs), Internet Service Providers (ISPs), Managed Service Providers (MSPs), Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs) and other Service Providers that want to generate more revenue, better meet customer demand for greater security, and further differentiate from competitors.

"We recognize that every Service Provider has different needs, and that a one-size-fits-all approach simply won't work," said Wael Mohamed, President and CEO of Third Brigade. "By offering highly flexible business terms, we're helping to ensure the success of Service Providers as they expand their offerings, and address the rapidly growing market for host-based security."

Third Brigade's host IDS/IPS protects mission critical systems, including Windows, Solaris (x86 and SPARC), Linux (Red Hat and SuSE) and other Unix platforms, from attacks that increasingly bypass or penetrate perimeter defenses.

Host IDS/IPS also allows Service Providers to be better prepared for, and more likely to pass, a SAS 70 Audit. The Audit represents that a Service Provider who hosts or processes data belonging to their customers has been through an in-depth audit of their control objectives and control activities, which often include controls over information technology and related processes. The requirements of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 make SAS 70 audit reports even more important to the process of reporting on the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting.

For more information about the new program, visit: http://www.thirdbrigade.com/partners.aspx?id=562

About Third Brigade:

Third Brigade (www.thirdbrigade.com) specializes in providing host intrusion defense systems to organizations that need to detect and prevent attacks that exploit vulnerabilities in mission critical systems. Third Brigade Deep Security allows businesses to apply comprehensive security profiles to hosts that protect against known and zero-day attacks using deep packet inspection. It helps ensure compliance and the 24-7 availability of critical systems, provides a virtual patch for software vulnerabilities, and allows organizations to deliver Internet-based services with greater security and confidence. Unlike other host intrusion detection and prevention systems, Third Brigade Deep Security provides broader, faster and simpler protection. Third Brigade. That's control.

Note: "Third Brigade," "Deep Security Solutions," and the Third Brigade logo are trademarks of Third Brigade, Inc. and may be registered in certain jurisdictions. All other company and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

For more media and analyst inquiries only, contact:

Laura Maio

Media & Analyst Relations

Third Brigade, Inc.

(T) 613-599-4505 x2238

(M) 613-222-0209

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