Press Center

		Contact Information

Company Media Center Corporate Bios Corporate Fact Sheet Company Profile Press Releases News Coverage Events and Exhibitions Technology Partners Job Openings

Press Releases January 9, 2006 Kerio Technologies acquires rival WebSTAR from 4D Messaging provider Kerio Technologies expands its Mac market presence with 4D WebSTAR purchase Santa Clara, Calif. – Kerio Technologies Inc., a leading provider of Internet security software and secure messaging solutions, today announces its acquisition of the 4D WebSTAR product lines from 4D SA, a software solution provider based in Clichy, France. 4D WebSTAR is a complete messaging system designed for Mac OS X. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed though Kerio Technologies obtains access to 4D WebSTAR’s customer base and technology. “The addition of the large WebSTAR user community is a natural fit for Kerio Technologies’ growing SMB customer base,” said Michael Osterman, President of Osterman Research. “Another example of the continued consolidation in the messaging market, this acquisition will strengthen Kerio Technologies’ competitive position in the Mac market.” “With the acquisition of WebSTAR, Kerio Technologies continues to invest in the small to medium sized business (SMB) groupware market,” says Martin Viktora, CEO of Kerio Technologies, Inc. “Our goal has always been to develop easy to use, targeted products for the SMB. We will continue to seek out opportunities that benefit Kerio MailServer’s growing SMB customer base.” "4D is pleased that the WebSTAR customer base will now be served by Kerio Technologies, the premier messaging company for SMBs,” said Laurent Ribardiere, Chairman and CEO, 4D SA. "This acquisition allows 4D to focus on its core RAD and Database product lines.” The WebSTAR name has been associated with Mac-based email technology for over 10 years. Today 4D WebSTAR and 4D Mail have several thousand customers worldwide. Kerio Technologies will work with existing 4D WebSTAR customers to seamlessly transition them to Kerio MailServer. A simple migration tool will be developed for these customers and will be offered at no additional cost. Kerio plans to incorporate relevant parts of WebSTAR technology into Kerio MailServer. Kerio will provide specialized technical support to existing 4D WebSTAR and 4D Mail customers until the close of 2006 and plans to maintain the stability of the latest release of these products for one year. About Kerio MailServer Kerio MailServer offers complete groupware to small and medium-sized enterprises, embracing Mac, Windows and Linux platforms. Kerio MailServer allows companies to collaborate via email, shared contacts, shared calendars and tasks. About 4D, Inc. 4D, Inc., headquartered in San Jose, Calif., is a leading maker of software solutions that simplify the process of developing and deploying database applications. 4D, Inc., is a wholly owned subsidiary of 4D, SA, which has distribution channels in more than 50 countries. For more information, 4D, Inc. can be reached at (408) 557-4600, or on the Internet at http://www.4D.com. About Kerio Technologies Inc. Innovating in Internet security since 1997, Kerio Technologies, Inc. (www.kerio.com) provides secure Internet messaging and firewall software solutions for small to medium sized networks. Kerio MailServer, a groupware server, and Kerio WinRoute Firewall, a network firewall, can be purchased globally using the Internet and a network of more than 200 resellers. Kerio’s corporate headquarters are located in Santa Clara, California, with offices in United Kingdom and the Czech Republic. Kerio’s technology partners include McAfee, Inc. and Internet Security Systems. PR Contacts: Jennifer Hakes Public Relations Manager Kerio Technologies, Inc. 408.496.3344 jhakes@kerio.com - or - George Millington, II Senior Vice President Walt & Company for Kerio 408.496.0900, ext. 2974 gmillington@walt.com 2008 Press Releases 2007 Press Releases 2006 Press Releases 2005 Press Releases 2004 Press Releases 2003 Press Releases 2002 Press Releases

Joan Fronske Public Relations Kerio Technologies, Inc. +1-408-496-3346 jfronske@kerio.com

	Webmaster | Privacy Policy | Terms of Use | RSS Feed WinRoute™, Kerio™ and Kerio logo are protected trademarks of Kerio Technologies Inc. All other trademarks belong to their respective owners.	English (USA) | English (UK) | English (EU) Česky | Slovensky | Русский