September 14, 2017 By BlueAlly
The acquisition of Entelligence Messaging Server technology from Entrust Datacard expands Zix’s email encryption capabilities and delivery methods
DALLAS & MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep. 14, 2017--
Zix Corporation (Zix), (Nasdaq: ZIXI), a leader in email security, today announced that the company has acquired the Entelligence Messaging Server (EMS) technology, an email encryption solution, and the related business from
Entrust Datacard, a leading provider of trusted identity and secure transaction technology solutions. The EMS acquisition strengthens Zix’s email encryption capabilities, demonstrating the company’s ongoing commitment to deliver the industry’s premier email encryption solutions.
“Zix continues to evolve our solutions to better serve our customers and meet their needs. The acquisition of the Entelligence Messaging Server business builds on our strength as the leader in email encryption and allows us to accelerate our product roadmap,” said
Dave Wagner, chief executive officer of Zix. “We’re excited to unveil new capabilities for our customers, deliver outstanding service to EMS customers and introduce our more robust email encryption solutions.”
EMS offers rich enterprise-centric capabilities and delivery methods, such as advanced message tracking, PDF statement delivery, high availability on-premises architecture and standards-based end-to-end encryption. Zix will continue to invest in and support EMS, as well as incorporate its features into its policy-based email encryption solution
ZixEncryptSM.
To ensure a smooth transition and to best meet customer needs, Zix and Entrust Datacard have established an ongoing working relationship, and the companies have implemented a transition agreement to mitigate any post-close service disruption to customers. As part of the ongoing relationship between the companies, Entrust Datacard will become a Zix value added reseller, enabling Entrust Datacard to serve its customers’ email security needs with EMS and other Zix solutions.
“Choosing to migrate our Entelligence Messaging Server business to Zix will provide our customers with access to the latest innovations in the secure email market while continuing to benefit from Entrust Datacard’s core security technologies via our ongoing relationship,” said Todd Wilkinson, president and CEO for Entrust Datacard. “Zix is the right partner for this transaction as they are a leader in email encryption, and given their reputation for delivering exceptional customer support, I’m confident our customers will recognize the value and protection in working with Zix for their email security needs.”
Zix currently expects the transaction to have no material impact on revenue, new first year orders or EPS.
