Panda Security's Sydney Curtis Recognized by Everything Channel's CRN Magazine as One of the Top Women of the Channel

Panda Security's Sydney Curtis Recognized by Everything Channel's CRN Magazine as One of the Top Women of the Channel

PR Newswire -- July 26, 2010



ORLANDO, Fla., July 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Panda Security, The Cloud Security Company, today announced that Sydney Curtis, vice president of marketing for U.S. operations, has been recognized by Everything Channel's CRN Magazine as one of the top women of the channel. CRN's annual list recognizes female executives across vendors' channel organizations, distributors and solution providers for their accomplishments over the past year and the far-reaching impact they are having on the technology industry going forward. This year's "Top Women of the Channel" were chosen by the editors of CRNmagazine based on their achievements as executives and the amount of influence they wield over the technology channel.



Curtis' recognition stems from her success in developing and executing channel strategies that have made a significant impact in Panda's overall growth and revenue stream. Widespread adoption of Panda's cloud-based security services sold by Panda's channel partners has been responsible for the company's global growth. In 2009, Panda grew worldwide security-as-a-service/cloud-based product revenues by 122 percent over 2008, accounting for 20 percent of the company's corporate revenue.



Curtis continues to lead the charge in ensuring that its managed security and cloud security services are aligned with the company's channel strategy. In addition, Curtis has increased marketing support for channel partners and reorganized Panda's partner program, growing its active partner network 12 percent since November 2009.



"Women hold many prominent executive positions at vendor organizations, distributors and solution provider organizations, providing critical insight and influence when it comes to technology and the channel. We want to honor and congratulate these women for their contributions to the industry and their respective organizations," said Kelley Damore, VP, Editorial Director, Everything Channel.



"The success we've realized within the channel is due in large part to the strategy and business acumen Sydney imparts, as well as her tenacity in educating partners and resellers on the benefits of cloud security for their clients and businesses," said Rick Carlson, president of Panda Security USA. "We are honored that CRN has recognized Sydney as a Top Woman in the Channel and moreover, are fortunate that she plays such an important role on our successful team."



CRNhas also recognized Panda Security in the past for various awards including naming Panda Cloud Protection as a "Cool Cloud Computing Product," Panda Security USA President Rick Carlson as a "Channel Chief," and Panda Security CEO Juan Santana as one of the "25 Most Innovative Executives" in 2009. Panda Security also recently earned a five-star rating in Everything Channel's 2010 Partner Program Guide.



A special feature of the Women of the Channel is in the July issue of CRN Magazine and expanded coverage will be featured online at www.crn.com.



About Panda Security

Founded in 1990, Panda Security is the world's leading provider of cloud-based security solutions with products available in more than 23 languages and millions of users located in 195 countries around the world. Panda Security was the first IT security company to harness the power of cloud computing with its Collective Intelligence technology. This innovative security model can automatically analyze and classify thousands of new malware samples per day, guaranteeing corporate customers and home users the most effective protection against Internet threats with minimum impact on PC performance. Panda Security has 56 offices throughout the globe with US headquarters in Florida and European headquarters in Spain.



For more information, visit http://www.pandasecurity.com/.



Everything Channel

Everything Channel is the premier provider of IT channel-focused events, media, research, consulting, and sales and marketing services. With over 30 years of experience and engagement, Everything Channel has the unmatched channel expertise to execute integrated solutions for technology executives managing partner recruitment, enablement and go-to-market strategy in order to accelerate technology sales. Everything Channel is a UBM company. To learn more about Everything Channel, visit us at http://www.everythingchannel.com.



About United Business Media Limited (www.unitedbusinessmedia.com)

UBM (UBM.L) focuses on two principal activities: worldwide information distribution, targeting and monitoring; and, the development and monetization of B2B communities and markets. UBM's businesses inform markets and serve professional commercial communities - from doctors to game developers, from journalists to jewelry traders, from farmers to pharmacists - with integrated events, online, print and business information products. Our 6,500 staff in more than 30 countries are organized into specialist teams that serve these communities, bringing buyers and sellers together, helping them to do business and their markets to work effectively and efficiently.



SOURCE Panda Security

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