Proofpoint has acquired Maildistiller, a provider of SaaS email security solutions to bolster its cloud architecture.
As part of a plan to expand its Proofpoint Essentials suite of software-as-a-service (SaaS) security and compliance solutions, it acquired the Northern Ireland-based company, which is specifically designed for channel distribution through multi-level distribution and managed service providers (MSPs).
According to Proofpoint, the technology will enable Proofpoint Essentials to combine the security and threat detection capabilities with ease of use, multi-level channel management and modern SaaS architecture required to serve the mid-to-small enterprise market.
Gary Steele, CEO of Proofpoint, said: “This new acquisition will enable us to offer the same core technology used by the world's largest and most successful security conscious companies to a new set of customers served through broad security resellers and MSP partners who are currently experiencing a lot of pain.
“We see tremendous value in being able to deliver a superior and scalable solution through the channel to this important customer set.â€
Colm McGoldrick, formerly CEO and founder of Maildistiller, will now act as vice president of Proofpoint Essentials. He said: “We're excited to become part of a company with such leading edge technology and global market presence. We see this as the perfect opportunity to accelerate the market success we've already had through a channel distribution strategy."