Kaspersky Lab Named a Top Midmarket IT Vendor Executive for 2015 by The Channel Company

Woburn, MA – September 29, 2015 –Kaspersky Lab North America today announced that John Murdock, VP, Channel and SMB Sales, has been named to The Channel Company’s 2015 Top Midmarket IT Vendor Executive list, which features the industry’s most influential vendor executives serving midmarket customers.

This year’s list features more than 60 executives who have made a long-term commitment to and investment in the midmarket—organizations with 100 to 1,000 employees and/or $100 million to $1 billion in annual sales. The vendor executives on the list are strategic leaders in their companies and have proven track records of meeting the needs of senior IT leaders of midsize organizations.

“The midmarket business segment has unique security needs, and John has a deep understanding of the complexities these customers face,” said Chris Doggett, Managing Director, Kaspersky Lab North America. “It’s no secret that cybercriminals have recently set their sights on this market, and while midmarket customers recognize the importance of implementing a strong security platform, they often lack the resources necessary to properly secure their infrastructure. With Kaspersky Lab’s powerful protection and high efficacy, businesses can be confident that their most valuable digital assets are secure so they can get back to growing their business.”

The midmarket represents a large part of Kaspersky Lab’s business. These customers, who must consider time and budget, realize that Kaspersky Lab’s platform is powerful and sophisticated, and allows them to achieve world-class security without adding complexity and resources. Kaspersky Lab’s award-winning solutions are built from the same code base, making them easily implemented into the various needs of midmarket businesses. Customers know their systems are secure so they can focus on the core of their business.

“The executives named and the companies they represent are committed to serving the midmarket and are dedicated to creating programs and solutions that meet the unique needs of this market,” said Robert C. DeMarzo, Senior Vice President, Event Content & Strategy, XChange Events. “Our Midsize Enterprise Summit brings together one of the largest gatherings of midmarket CIOs and is an ideal venue to honor these deserving leaders.”

About Kaspersky Lab
Kaspersky Lab is one of the world’s fastest-growing cybersecurity companies and the largest that is privately-owned. The company is ranked among the world’s top four vendors of security solutions for endpoint users (IDC, 2014). Since 1997 Kaspersky Lab has been an innovator in cybersecurity and provides effective digital security solutions and threat intelligence for large enterprises, SMBs and consumers. Kaspersky Lab is an international company, operating in almost 200 countries and territories across the globe, providing protection for over 400 million users worldwide. Learn more at www.kaspersky.com.

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