Tampa, FL, June 12th, 2007 - freedom9 today announced it has been selected by CRN, part of CMP’s family of Channel Solutions, as a CRN Emerging Technology Vendor. CRN’s Emerging Tech list captures companies that are delivering high margins for solution providers with innovative and easy-to-use technology that undercuts industry giants.

freedom9’s remote management, security and storage product portfolio of solutions are the reasons why freedom9 was chosen. freedom9 is focused on bringing great quality emerging technologies to solutions providers at a great value.

Earlier this year, freedom9 introduced its new and engaging Channel Reseller Program. A new and comprehensive reseller program designed with the particular needs of resellers in mind to help them grow their business. The focus of the program is simple and clear, grow reseller business, and the program has been effectively designed to support that goal. In joining, resellers will get a boost in product and technical knowledge, opportunities to strengthen their relationships with existing customers and develop their customer base.

According to the 2007 CRN Emerging Tech Survey, the top reasons solution providers add emerging technologies include, the technology is superior to other products in the market segment; the technology compliments a solution providers’ existing practice areas; emerging vendors provide better services opportunities; emerging vendors pay better attention to partners; emerging vendors offer higher margins, customers want alternative product choices; and emerging vendors have better joint marketing programs. In addition, 61 percent of solutions providers surveyed plan to increase the number of emerging technology vendors they partner with in the next 12 months.

"Successful Solution Providers are always looking for new and innovative partners, and the CRN Emerging Tech list provides a way for them to discover a large number of potential new partners who offer a wide range of emerging technologies," said Heather Clancy, vice president and editor of CRN.

Vendors who make the CRN Emerging Tech list must have an established solution provider program and formal guidelines for recruiting channel partners. They must demonstrate that its direct sales mix is trending down as evidenced by the company’s revenue history, a channel positive or channel neutral strategy for internal sales compensation, and not be a dominant market share player. Final selection to the Emerging Technology list was made at the discretion of the CRN editorial team after a review of the submitted information and conversations with current or targeted partners.

About freedom9

freedom9 brings you the freedom to succeed with IT connectivity solutions. Our goal is to provide you with a value priced product of great quality that will improve productivity and reduce costs. At freedom9, we want you to succeed, and we will spend time with you to understand your needs and budgets, assist you in selecting the right products for your environment, and support you after the sale is done. You can look to freedom9 for network connectivity products, remote management, storage and security solutions.

freedom9 has representation in the USA, Canada, Australia, Taiwan, China and India and has a world class R&D manufacturing facility in Taiwan.

For more information, visit freedom9 at www.freedom9.com

About The Channel Group

CMP Channel Group is the one stop shop customers turn to in order to meet their global sales channel objectives from access to execution. Through use of its family of channel solutions which include CRN and VARBusiness, the ChannelWeb network, the Group's XChange worldwide face-to-face conferences and the Institute for Partner Education & Development (IPED), vendors are able to accelerate sales through the channel. CMP Channel Group provides a worldwide answer to advertising, branding and marketing services, lead generation, market intelligence, branded and custom events, education of solution providers and best practices for vendors.

About CRN

CRN provides solution providers and technology integrators with the crucial information and analysis they need to drive their company’s sales. As an advocate for and voice of the IT channel, solution providers turn to CRN first for immediate information. Celebrating its 25th year, CRN is the most trusted source for channel professionals. CRN can be found on the web at www.channelweb.com.

About CMP Technology (http://www.cmp.com)
CMP Technology is a marketing solutions company serving the technology industry. Through its market-leading portfolio of trusted information brands, CMP has earned the confidence of more technology professionals than any other media company. As a result, CMP is the premier provider of access, insight and actionable programs designed to connect sellers and buyers in ways that yield superior return on investment. CMP Technology is a subsidiary of United Business Media (http://www.unitedbusinessmedia.com/), a global provider of news distribution and specialist information services with a market capitalization of more than $3 billion.

Contact Information

Chantal Drolet
Marketing Director
Tel.: 727-230-3549
Fax.: 416-501-9951
Email: cdrolet@freedom9.com

Scott Barrett
President and CEO
Tel.: 905-501-9971
Fax.: 905-501-9951
e-mail: sbarrett@freedom9.com

Corporate web site: www.freedom9.com

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