j2 Global recently announced the acquisition of Excel Micro, the Philadelphia-based distributor of cloud email security and archiving solutions.
The acquisition expands j2’s U.S. and Canadian email security customer base, reseller channels and channel expertise.
Excel Micro is one of the industry’s premier cloud-based email security distributors. It has built this reputation with an exceptional team that provides superior technical support, sales engineering and training to its over 3,500 channel partners across the globe.
“This acquisition reflects our ongoing efforts to expand and grow our email security business on a global basis, both organically and through acquisitions,” said j2’s CEO, Hemi Zucker. “Excel Micro brings j2 an established brand, customer base, strong partners, distribution channel and a talented team.”
“We welcome Excel Micro employees to the j2 family,” said Harmeet Singh, Managing Director, Email Services Division. “We look forward to working with Excel Micro’s talented employees, partners and resellers to continue to build on it strengths and grow the email security business globally.”
Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed and the financial impact to j2 is not expected to be material. Nely Bonar
10/08/2014
