CenterBeam Receives Three Intel(R) Certifications

Validates Leading Managed Service Provider's IT Solutions Portfolio

SAN JOSE, Calif., Dec. 4 -- Today CenterBeam, Inc., a leading managed service provider (MSP) to the mid-sized market, announced it has earned three certifications from the Intel(R) Certified Solutions Program in the following categories:

  1.  PC Security & Helpdesk
  2.  Hosted Microsoft(R) Exchange Messaging
  3.  Server & Network Management

This validation process assures applications run on the CenterBeam platform passed required testing and standards for security, interoperability and maintainability. Additionally, these CenterBeam services now carry "Intel(R) Certified -- Powered by SpikeSource(R)" and "SpikeSource Certified Software" designations.

"Small- and medium-sized businesses depend on Intel technology to stay competitive," says Kim Polese, SpikeSource CEO. "For those businesses, the Intel brand is a symbol of assured quality. When they see the Intel Certified logo, they know that it's a solution that they can trust."

"We're very proud to achieve this milestone. The Intel Certified Solutions Program provides an unparalleled platform to verify software-as-a-service solutions meet the security and scalability benchmarks set for Intel platforms, as well as provide standard industry guidelines to reduce support and development costs," says Karen Hayward, CMO, CenterBeam.

CenterBeam's Intel certified services are available as part of its turnkey managed IT service portfolio or individually as a way to extend in-house IT resources.

About CenterBeam

CenterBeam is an award-winning managed IT services provider with a rich service portfolio including PC management, hosted Microsoft(R) Exchange email, helpdesk support, and network and server management. Since CenterBeam's inception, its focus has been providing mid-sized businesses with Fortune 500-class IT management and services for a fixed monthly fee. More than 140,000 daily services are delivered in an integrated software as a service (SaaS 3.0) architecture to clients with end users working in forty-five countries. CenterBeam offers predictable monthly pricing backed by a Total Satisfaction Guarantee. http://www.centerbeam.com/

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