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Brightmail Protects Government Agencies with Leading Anti-Spam Software.
Anti-spam leader partners with Government Technology Solutions to offer only dedicated anti-spam solution on the GSA Schedule

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., April 29, 2003 — Brightmail, the leader in anti-spam software, today announced that it has been added to the General Services Administration (GSA) schedule contract through its exclusive partnership with Government Technology Solutions (GvTechSolutions), making it easy for government agencies to procure Brightmail’s proprietary anti-spam solutions quickly and cost-effectively. As spam has grown from an annoyance to a security issue, government agencies have recognized the need for a premium anti-spam solution that eliminates spam without sidelining legitimate email.

“In partnership with GvTechSolutions, Brightmail is positioned to protect the email systems of government agencies against the onslaught of spam,” said Enrique Salem, president and CEO of Brightmail. “Government agencies demand a powerful spam solution that is easy to administer, maintains the integrity of their messaging networks, and allows legitimate email to flow freely.”

Being part of GvTechSolutions’ GSA schedule means that Brightmail’s industry-leading anti-spam product has been rigorously tested and evaluated against the Governments tough contracting requirements, and is now available on a contract basis to all government agencies. It was selected for inclusion on gTec Solutions’ GSA schedule because it is a unique product that offers the technology, support and product features that security-conscious government agencies demand.

“Brightmail Anti-Spam is one of the very few tested and proven products supported by great people and manufacturer support is a key issue for us,” said Robert Deitz, CEO of Government Technology Solutions. “We are now getting a tremendous response from government agencies for the market leading anti-spam solution to address their growing spam problem, which is considered a security issue as spam can cripple an entire mail system. Brightmail’s unique offering addresses the needs of our customers.”

GSA is a centralized federal procurement and property management agency created by Congress to improve government efficiency and help federal agencies better serve the public. GSA acquires, on behalf of federal agencies, office space, equipment, telecommunications, information technology, supplies and services. GSA comprises 14,000 associates and provides services and solutions for the office operations of more than one million federal workers in 8,300 government-owned and leased buildings in 1,600 U.S. communities.

Among Brightmail’s existing government customers are the U.S. Department of Energy, including Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.

About GvTechSolutions
Government Technology Solutions, Inc. (GvTechSolutions) is the leading integrator of independent security solutions to the government market. Founded in 1997, GvTechSolutions has established itself as the leading source for information and solutions to the increasingly complex Government Market. GvTechSolutions has been a industry leader in past and current government Initiatives including the Federal Malicious Mobile Code Security Guidelines, the Common Criteria/NIAP certification program, working with agencies on centralizing their security solutions and evaluating current risk levels, and working with various manufacturers in developing new products to meet these needs. Headquartered in Shingle Springs, Calif. with offices in the Washington DC area, GvTechSolutions provides global products and solutions to support government agencies in over 50 countries. GvTechSolutions holds contracts from a variety of Government Agencies including the General Services Administration (GSA), the U.S. Air Force (IT-2 BPA), U.S. Army (Perimeter Security BPA), The US Department of Energy (ICPT BOA) and the State of California (CMAS Schedule), among others. For more information visit www.GvTechSolutions.com.

About Brightmail
Brightmail, the worldwide leader in anti-spam technology provides anti-spam software that makes messaging secure and manageable. Brightmail protects the networks of enterprises, service providers, and mobile network operators by filtering spam, viruses and undesired messages at the Internet gateway. Brightmail currently serves many of the largest service providers, including AT&T WorldNet, EarthLink, MSN, and Verizon Online, as well as a number of Global 2000 corporations. Brightmail is backed by world-class investors and partners and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. For more information, visit www.brightmail.com.

Note: Brightmail is a U.S. registered trademark of Brightmail Inc. BLOC, Probe Network and BrightSig are trademarks of Brightmail Inc. The names of actual companies and products mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners.

Melissa King
Connecting Point Communications for Brightmail
(415) 442-4029
mking@connectingpointcomm.com

 

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