Insight Launches Managed IT Security Solution with 24-Hour Threat Cent

    Business Editors/High-Tech Editors

    TEMPE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 18, 2005--Insight North America ("Insight"), a subsidiary of Insight Enterprises Inc. (Nasdaq: NSIT), a leading provider of IT products and services, today announced the successful launch of its new managed solution designed to protect small- to medium-sized businesses from e-mail-generated threats like spam, viruses and worms. The solution, which recently launched nationally, has already crossed the 3,200-seat mark and has won high praise from Insight customers for its secure, reliable and easy-to-use features.
    Insight's e-Mail Security Service powered by MX Logic is a combination of services and technology provided by Insight and its partner MX Logic, a leading provider of innovative e-mail defense solutions that provide e-mail protection and security. The solution is customized by Insight to provide the level of support each customer requires based on their current level of spam and virus intrusions. Insight first sets up a customer-controlled portal used to set parameters and provide instant access to real-time reports on spam and viruses blocked by the service. The customer's inbound and outbound e-mail is routed to MX Logic's Threat Center, where it is monitored 24/7 to identify and eliminate threats. Unwanted e-mail, spam and viruses are trapped and quarantined outside the customer's network, never getting inside to clog bandwidth or consume IT staff's time. In addition to testing and activation of the system, Insight also trains the customer's staff in how to use the service effectively.
    "This is the first branded, managed solution offered by Insight, and we are excited to see such an enthusiastic customer response," said Chris Laney, senior vice president of services at Insight. "Our initial launch has brought more than 3,200 seats, and we are hopeful that sales will steadily increase as small- to medium-sized businesses learn they can implement an affordable, managed solution to stop e-mail-generated threats. Until now, these businesses haven't had the resources for full-time monitoring of each and every e-mail. Like a cable TV subscription, Insight's e-Mail Security Service powered by MX Logic is easy for the customer to buy and access and it's inexpensive. It actually costs less than many companies pay for rudimentary building maintenance services yet with many times the business continuity value."
    Unlike anti-virus software, which is usually out of date by the time the user installs it, Insight's e-Mail Security Service powered by MX Logic is automatically updated to include protection against the latest threats. It blocks over 98 percent of spam, provides protection from viruses, worms and other malicious code and requires no additional hardware or software. The customer simply subscribes to the service, which Insight offers for a free 30-day trial period, and doesn't need to worry about spam, viruses, worms and other harmful threats again. The 24/7 MX Logic Threat Center constantly monitors and responds to the latest threats, and new anti-spam and anti-virus techniques are instantly updated by the service provider. Insight and MX Logic provide ongoing support.
    "Our research tells us this is a critically needed service," Laney said. "Seventy-five percent of surveyed Insight customers have experienced problems from spam and viruses transmitted by e-mail. And the problems are becoming more severe, causing moderate to serious damage to their businesses. Even though 80 percent of our small- to medium-sized business customers already have some form of anti-spam and anti-virus filtering, more than 50 percent of them say they would be interested in e-mail security services, but that they lack the time, IT resources and security skills required to manage the technology. Insight now makes non-stop, managed filtering easy, affordable and exceptionally effective."
    Insight has been placing increased emphasis on its ability to provide services that solve its customers' business and IT challenges, and the success of its e-mail solution indicates there are opportunities to sell affordable services to the small- to medium-sized business market. Insight plans to unroll a fleet of new services in 2005 and has bolstered its management team to accommodate the increased focus on solutions, which complements its role as a leading supplier of IT products.

    About Insight

    Insight North America ("Insight") is a leading provider of IT products and services to businesses, government and educational institutions in the United States and Canada. Insight's offerings span the entire IT lifecycle with more than 200,000 name-brand hardware, software and peripheral products -- the largest selection in the industry -- along with a full line of services tailored to support the changing needs of technology buyers. Insight is a wholly owned subsidiary of Insight Enterprises Inc., ranked No. 537 on Fortune Magazine's 2004 "Fortune 1000" list. For additional information, call 480-902-1001 or visit www.insight.com.

    About MX Logic

    MX Logic Inc. provides innovative e-mail defense solutions that ensure e-mail protection and security for businesses, service providers, government organizations, and resellers and their customers. The company's feature-rich solution suite is the industry's most comprehensive, flexible and easy to use. MX Logic processes billions of messages each month for more than 3,000 organizations worldwide. In addition, MX Logic is the only e-mail defense company to offer both a managed service and a turnkey, carrier-grade software solution for service providers. For more information, visit www.mxlogic.com.

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CONTACT: Insight North America Richard Burger, 480-333-3198 rburger@insight.com or Insight Enterprises Inc. Karen McGinnis, 480-333-3074 kmcginni@insight.com

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