SAN JOSE, Calif., Dec. 11, 2008 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bell Microproducts Inc. (Pink Sheets:BELM), one of the world's largest value-added distributors of storage and computing technology, today announced that it has signed a distribution agreement with Bloxx Inc., the enterprise Web filtering company. Under the terms of the agreement, Bell Micro will market and distribute Bloxx's full line of web filtering appliances throughout North America.
"Our new agreement with Bell Micro allows us to deliver Bloxx's Internet monitoring products and services to Bell Micro's large reseller community in North America," said Eamonn Doyle, CEO for Bloxx. "Bell Micro's deep reach into the channel will benefit Bloxx as we strive to assist enterprise customers and network administrators in North America in lowering IT costs and increasing network security and online safety."
Bloxx Tru-View Technology, the company's flagship web filtering appliances, combines the best of conventional Internet filtering methods with real-time analysis, identification and categorization of Web pages, which enables highly effective Internet usage control. This patented approach was the first commercially available web filter that could cope with the rapid growth of the Internet and the dynamic nature of Web 2.0 content. Tru-View Technology helps IT companies and organizations proactively manage users' access to web content that may otherwise lower productivity, expose the organization to risk and liability or pose a network security threat.
"Bloxx's web filtering appliances are a great fit for Bell Micro, as our new North American Security Division is highly focused on providing our partners with the opportunity of taking best-of-breed security solutions to their customers," noted Duncan Hume, director of Bell Micro's North American Security Division. The new division was created to address the growing need to protect stored information, and is offering a host of cutting edge security technologies, including Bloxx's web filtering appliances.
To find out more about purchasing Bloxx web filtering appliances through Bell Microproducts, visit www.bellmicrosecurity.com or call toll-free in the U.S. at 1-800-800-1513.
About Bloxx
Bloxx Inc., the enterprise Web filtering company, offers appliance-based Web filtering for medium and large organizations in both the business and public sectors. Established in 1999, Bloxx is a privately held company with offices in the U.S., U.K., The Netherlands, and Australia. In 2007, it was recognized by Deloitte as one of the U.K.'s Top 50 Fastest Growing Technology Companies in its prestigious "Fast 50." For more information, visit www.bloxx.com.
About Bell Microproducts Inc.
Bell Microproducts (Pink Sheets:BELM) is an international, value-added distributor of a wide range of high-tech products, solutions and services, including storage systems, servers, software, computer components, and peripherals, as well as maintenance and professional services. An industry-recognized specialist in storage products, the company is one of the world's largest storage-centric value-added distributors.
Bell Microproducts is uniquely qualified with deep technical and application expertise to service a broad range of information technology needs. From design to deployment, its products are available at any level of integration, from components to subsystem assemblies and fully-integrated, tested and certified system solutions. More information can be found in the company's SEC filings, or by visiting the Bell Microproducts Web site at www.bellmicro.com.