GFI Software, and its Building Blocks program, has been recognised by the ASCII Group, Inc. as one of the four finalists for the coveted ASCII Cup 2010, The ASCII Group is the USA’s oldest established community of independent solutions providers.
The ASCII Cup is awarded annually to a technology company as voted upon by the ASCII membership at regional ASCII Success Summit meetings across the country. The Cup recognizes companies that have shown channel goodwill and offered an outstanding opportunity to build business, and GFI Software was selected as a finalist by the ASCII membership in recognition of its proven commitment to the channel.
"This is another excellent result for GFI and for the team behind GFI MAX. Over the past year we have seen a fantastic response from the market and this award underscores the feedback and praise for GFI MAX and our efforts to support the Channel. Our channel program is an ongoing initiative to help VARs, MSPs and IT support companies understand how our solutions can benefit them in terms of developing new business opportunities and growing recurring revenues,” Dr Alistair Forbes, general manager, GFI MAX said.
“The ASCII Group’s recognition of our Building Blocks program further validates our continued commitment to meeting our customer needs and providing them with the tools to help them grow and scale their businesses,” Dr Forbes added.
Jerry Koutavas, President of ASCII, stated, “GFI MAX is to be congratulated on creating and outstanding product that is helping our membership grow recurring revenue in a highly competitive, fast-paced industry," said Jerry Koutavas, President of ASCII. "All our finalists are deserving and we endorse each of them for their ability to deliver exceptional service and benefits to ASCII reseller members.”
About The ASCII Group, Inc.
The ASCII Group, Inc., headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, was established in 1984, with additional offices in Canada and the UK. ASCII is the largest paying community of independent computer resellers in the world with over 2,000 members and system wide end-user sales of approximately $10.5 billion. ASCII provides technology tools, products and services to assist independent information technology resellers increase profits, reduce costs, and grow their respective businesses.
About GFI
GFI Software provides web and mail security, archiving and fax, networking and security software and hosted IT solutions for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) via an extensive global partner community. GFI products are available either as on-premise solutions, in the cloud or as a hybrid of both delivery models. With award-winning technology, a competitive pricing strategy, and a strong focus on the unique requirements of SMEs, GFI satisfies the IT needs of organisations on a global scale. The company has offices in the United States, United Kingdom, Austria, Australia, Malta, Hong Kong, Philippines and Romania, which together support hundreds of thousands of installations worldwide. GFI is a channel-focused company with thousands of partners throughout the world and is also a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner.