BITDEFENDER LAUNCHES RESELLER PROGRAM TO AGRESSIVELY INCREASE SALES CHANNEL IN UNITED STATES

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – BitDefender™, an award-winning provider of antivirus software and data security solutions, today unveiled a sales channel partner program aimed at further increasing the company’s global footprint and providing partners in the U.S. This program features the most flexible and profitable partnership opportunities available to resellers in the United States. BitDefender, which already proven successful with dozens of resellers in the United States, will provide resellers with 30 percent sales margins, no upfront financial commitments, as well as direct facilitation with BitDefender’s technically trained account representatives. BitDefender’s U.S. Partner Program will add to the extensive list of quality global partners that BitDefender has already established in the evolving security market.

“For the first time in the security/anti-virus space, this partner program is offering resellers a true, no risk approach to selling. Unlike other multi-layered security products that force their channel partners to pay for the privilege of carrying their product, there are no upfront costs for BitDefender resellers and the margins for sales are much higher,” said Ginger Yerovsek, BitDefender’s U.S. Sales Manager. “This unique partner program, together with BitDefender’s award winning technology, gives U.S. resellers new opportunity to grow business in both the enterprise and the SMB space.”

BitDefender is dedicated to selling through regional partners in the U.S., as the quality of services, the relationship with customers and the direct contact with every market offered by resellers are ideal for multi-layered security products. Besides providing excellent sales support and exceptional expertise in the data security field, BitDefender offers its partners an intensive training program designed to provide the knowledge base necessary to proficiently implement BitDefender solutions in all critical areas of today's network environment. BitDefender’s U.S. Partners also benefit from extensive and continuous support on marketing, sales and technical assistance issues.

Today, BitDefender is trusted by over 41 million users worldwide and offers the industry’s most efficient line of anti-virus and data security defense. BitDefender has won countless awards for its flawless protection of both enterprise and personal computer use software. Currently, BitDefender is ranked as one of the top three data security software products in Europe and is continuing to grow and gain prestige globally.

For further information about BitDefender’s Partner Program, please visit:
http://www.bitdefender.us/site/Main/view/BitDefender-Partnership-Program.html.

About BitDefender™
BitDefender is a leading provider of security solutions that satisfy the protection requirements of today's computing environment. The company offers the industry’s fastest and most effective line of anti-virus and email security defense, setting new standards for timely threat detection and for simple installation, use and updates. BitDefender delivers effective threat management for over 41 million home and corporate users in more than 100 countries. BitDefender is a division of SOFTWIN and is headquartered in Bucharest, Romania, with offices in Fort Lauderdale, Florida; Tettnang, Germany; and Barcelona, Spain. Further information about BitDefender can be obtained by visiting: http://www.bitdefender.com/us.

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U.S. Media Contact:
Peter Gorman
Topaz Partners
Phone: +1 781 388-7900, ext. 230
Email: BitDefender@TopazPartners.com