Marshal8e6 Becomes M86 Security

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Wed Sep 2, 2009 11:00am EDT

New Brand and WebMarshal 6.5 / MailMarshal 6.7 Releases Reflect Milestones Since
Company Expansion and Signify New Business Strategy
ORANGE, Calif.--(Business Wire)--
Marshal8e6, a global provider of Web and messaging security products, today
announced a new company name and brand identity, M86 Security. The new brand
reflects the company`s vision to provide integrated, comprehensive inbound and
outbound content security capable of protecting organizations from current and
emerging threats. Along with the new brand, M86 Security announced the upcoming
releases of WebMarshal 6.5 and MailMarshal 6.7, the first products to integrate
technology from the Marshal and 8e6 Technologies merger and Avinti acquisition. 

M86 Security`s complete technology portfolio includes best-of-breed Web and
e-mail solutions that were brought together via the merger of 8e6 Technologies
and Marshal. In April 2009, the newly-united Marshal8e6 acquired Avinti to
strengthen the company`s behavioral malware detection capabilities. WebMarshal
6.5, available later this month, and MailMarshal 6.7, available in October, are
the first two products to include technology from the merger and acquisition.
The latest release of WebMarshal supports the integration of the former 8e6
Technologies filtering database, which encompasses millions of URLs in 100+ Web
site categories, resulting in more accurate Web blocking and filtering. The
upcoming MailMarshal release incorporates key technologies from the Avinti
acquisition in order to provide unmatched protection against blended threats. 

"Our rebranding signifies the next step in the company`s vision to become the
recognized leader in comprehensive inbound and outbound content security," said
John Vigouroux, chief executive officer at M86 Security. "M86 Security`s
solutions, which are available as hardware, software and SaaS deployments, allow
organizations to choose the best deployment platform for their network needs.
M86 is one of the few security vendors that can adapt to the needs of
organizations of any size." 

In only 10 months, M86 Security has combined the best in technology, industry
leadership and expertise to become one of the leading independent security
vendors in the market. The company appointed key industry veterans to further
enhance its executive management team, including CEO John Vigouroux, CMO William
Kilmer and VP of Product Management Werner Thalmeier, to take the business to
the next level. Combining and integrating the former Avinti research lab and
Marshal8e6 TRACElabs into the new M86 Security Labs, M86 Security is able to
provide an enhanced, real-time threat research and monitoring service to ensure
that its customers are protected from emerging threats as they occur. 

Despite the current economic climate, M86 Security continues to experience
steady growth. The company experienced record revenue in four of the first six
months of 2009, adding 955 new customers and 775,000 seats. 

About M86 Security

M86 Security is a global provider of Web and messaging security products,
delivering comprehensive protection to more than 20,000 customers and over 16
million users worldwide. As one of the largest independent internet security
companies, we have the expertise, product breadth and technology to protect
organizations from both current and emerging threats. Our appliance, software
and cloud-based solutions leverage real-time threat data to proactively secure
customers` networks from malware and spam; protect their sensitive information;
and maintain employee productivity. The company is based in Orange, California
with international headquarters in London and offices worldwide. For more
information about M86 Security, please visit http://www.m86security.com/. 





Schwartz Communications
Jen Spark or Avi Dines, 415-512-0770
m86security@schwartz-pr.com

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