Canadian Security Companies Join Forces To Introduce Innovative Security Solutions

Toronto (PR) — Channel Management International Inc. (CMI) (www.cmi-inc.ca), Canada's premier provider of unique Canadian market channel management services announced today that it has cemented a collaborative agreement with industry leader Informatica Security Corporation (www.InformationSecurityCanada.com) to bring turnkey security solutions to Canadian corporations. The partnership is uniquely positioned to provide security capabilities to a fragmented market across the country.

Under the new agreement, CMI and Informatica contribute their market-leadership and expertise to the delivery of structured security products, consulting, analysis, training and support as part of the FlexSecure Security Solutions portfolio. Informatica president and CEO, Claudiu Popa, a recognized security professional worked on the design of the new offerings: “Our focus is to deliver integrated solutions that deliver unprecedented value to corporate clients. We are excited to be working with CMI to bring FlexSecure Solutions to the SME and Enterprise market across Canada. Our strength in standards-based security assessments, top-level strategy and consulting, training and policy implementation are a natural fit with CMI’s core competencies in channel management and security product positioning.”

With the Canadian security solutions market expected to grow to almost $2B over the next 12 months, FlexSecure Solutions represent a scalable, affordable and low-risk alternative for many organizations that are still looking for strategy and implementation leadership.

“Our partnership with Informatica solidifies our presence across Canada and brings channel partners a strong portfolio of value-added security solutions backed by industry leaders. We are now supplementing our best-of-breed products with integrated support, deep expertise, top-down executive consulting, standards-based and compliance assessments, and corporate training”.

The FlexSecure Solutions portfolio includes an Executive Strategy Workshop, FlexProtect Security Management and WorkLife Corporate Training solutions. The central piece is expected to be FlexSecure Verify, Informatica’s flagship security audits and assessments, based on ISO17799, WebTrust and national privacy standards compliance.

About Informatica Corporation

Toronto-based Informatica Corporation is Canada’s most innovative information security expert. Over the past 16 years, Informatica has delivered consulting, analysis, implementation and training solutions to SME and enterprise clients in diverse sectors. Informatica clients include financial and banking organizations, provincial and municipal governments, the non-profit sector, services, manufacturing and health organizations. The company’s divisions offer diversified security solutions including best-of-breed commercial products, research and analysis, strategy and implementation, corporate training and security awareness e-learning certification for all corporate employees. On the web: http://www.InformationSecurityCanada.com and http://www.InformaticaEducation.com.

About CMI Inc.

CMI Inc. is an innovative Canadian channel management company for leading enterprise technology companies. CMI Inc. provides and delivers market analysis, channel selection and management in combination with subject matter expertise, integrated sales, marketing and support. CMI provides leading technology vendors with support during market entry, market strategy and sales assistance, selection and building and supporting the Canadian channel by providing the knowledge, training and tools to enable its partners to be competitive and profitable in Canada. On the web: http://www.cmi-inc.ca

For media enquiries, partnerships and more information contact:

Karen Letain, SVP Operations
Channel Management International
819-770-9996 KLetain@CMI-Inc.ca

Claudiu Popa, CISSP, PMP, CISA
President & CEO, Informatica Corporation
416-431-9012 Claudiu@InformaticaSecurity.com

CO: Informatica Corporation and CMI Inc. Information Security/Risk Management
ST: Ontario