Former Symantec And Brightmail Executive To Lead Webroot Sales
Leading Anti-Spyware Software Provider Names Michael D. Conner to SVP of Sales
BOULDER, CO, March 1, 2005 Webroot Software, Inc., the leading provider of anti-spyware software and other security technologies for consumers and enterprises, today announced it has appointed Michael D. Conner, a 20-year veteran of sales and marketing in the security software industry, to the newly created position of Senior Vice President of Sales.
Conner joins Webroot from Symantec Incorporated where he held the position of Vice President of Gateway Solution Sales and managed the global sales strategy for the companys Network and Gateway business unit. He joined Symantec after the company acquired Brightmail where Conner served as Senior Vice President of Worldwide Sales. At Brightmail, Conner was responsible for all sales, technical support and other customer facing functions.
Webroot has a bright and shining future ahead in both anti-spyware and myriad other security solutions facing both enterprises and consumers, said David Moll, CEO of Webroot. As we begin to realize that future, we will need experienced and talented executives to provide the strategy and manage its execution and we are pleased to have Mike Conner join our team as one of those executives.
Before joining Brightmail, Conner was responsible for all sales and marketing, technical support, finance and human resources efforts in North America for Trend Micro, serving as a company Senior Vice President and President of its North American Operations. Earlier in his career, Conner directed the sales function for a number of leading Silicon Valley, including Gold Disk, Borland and Software Publishing Corporation.
The timeline of the software security industry is dotted with small companies that turned into great companies because they saw a threat and delivered a solution before the rest of the world knew any better, said Conner. Webroot is one of those companies and the challenge ahead is to demonstrate to the market Webroots differentiation and capitalize on it; a challenge I am eager to tackle.
A three-time recipient of PC Magazines Editors Choice Award, Webroot Spy Sweeper has an installed base of more than five million users and is powered by Phileas, Webroots automated spyware research system designed specifically to root out and identify spyware anywhere on the Web. Webroot has also received great acclaim for its corporate anti-spyware counterpart, Webroot Spy Sweeper Enterprise, which enables administrators to centrally manage security threats across enterprises of any size and has sold more than one million licenses of its solution since its launch in June 2004.
About Webroot Software
Webroot Software, a privately held company based in Boulder, Colorado, creates innovative privacy, protection and performance products and services for millions of users around the world, ranging from enterprises, Internet service providers, government agencies and higher education institutions, to small businesses and individuals. The company provides a suite of high-quality, easy-to-use software that guides and empowers consumers as they surf the Web, protecting personal information and returning control over computing environments. Webroot's software consistently receives top ratings and recommendations by respected third-party media and product reviewers. The company is backed by some of the industrys leading venture capital firms, including Technology Crossover Ventures, Accel Partners and Mayfield.
In addition to selling these products online at www.webroot.com, Webroot products are found on the shelves of leading retailers around the world, including: Best Buy, Circuit City, CompUSA, Fry's, MicroCenter, Office Depot, Staples and Wal-Mart. Webroot products are also available as either branded solutions or on an OEM basis through leading Internet service providers, including Earthlink, AT&T and MSN. To find out more about Webroot, visit www.webroot.com or call 1-800-772-9383.
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