Press release
Leading security software company expands business model and broadens sales channel with Gem
LIVERPOOL - 29th January 2009 - So Protect Me Limited (www.soprotectme.com), an established software company providing PC security software for the home and business markets, is pleased to announce a UK-wide distribution agreement with leading leisure distributor Gem (www.gem.co.uk). So Protect Me's appointment of Gem is part of the company's ongoing expansion programme in order to further establish the So Protect Me brand.
Raj Curwen, CEO at So Protect Me commented, "We made great progress with the So Protect Me business in 2008. This agreement with Gem will enable us to further distribute our Blocker range to new stockists and further grow our customer base and brand identity in 2009. We will be allocating PR and marketing spend in order to support Gem and we will be employing a mix of business, trade and consumer promotions to drive sales and market share. Gem is committed to our range and will be supporting the launch with a series of features in their popular Future In Store magazine combined with sales floor promotions."
Neil Handa, Marketing Manager at Gem continued, "The So Protect Me range enables us to enhance our Internet security portfolio. It's the perfect cost effective web security product for our reseller base, more than ever parents are looking for ways to better protect their children from inappropriate websites and companies are looking for ways to empower their workforce. We will be working closely with the So Protect Me team on various promotions that will further enhance the existing brand and ensure that So Protect Me is widely available from all good stockists."
So Protect Me Blocker Home Edition retails at £19.99 and allows up to three PCs to be protected. The Blocker lets you decide how and when the PCs in your household will be used, putting you in control. It can restrict access to Social Networking, inappropriate Websites, Applications, and the entry of Credit Cards, providing simple and effective online protection for the whole family, without the need for technical knowhow. The Blocker works in conjunction with your Anti-Virus and other security software.
So Protect Me Blocker Business Edition retails at £99.99 and protects up to 25 PCs. The Blocker lets you control how and when your staff can use the web. It can restrict online activity to times that are suited to your business, and manage access to Websites, Applications, and the entry of Credit Cards. The Blocker provides simple and effective methods to safeguard your productivity and create a trusted working environment for your staff. The Blocker enhances your existing filtering, anti-virus and firewall solutions, by adding extra features that protect your PCs and network.
