Trusted Security Provider Receives Top Honors for Third Consecutive Year
GULF BREEZE, FL — July 27, 2011 —
AppRiver, LLC, a leading provider of email messaging and Web
security solutions is pleased to announce that it has been
named one of Florida's Best
Companies To Work For. One hundred companies were
recognized in small, medium and large company categories. The
rankings - the third annual statewide Best Companies list - appear
in the August issue of Florida Trend and on
FloridaTrend.com.
The Best Companies To Work For in Florida program was
created by Florida Trend magazine and Best Companies Group
and endorsed by the HR Florida State Council. To be considered for
participation, companies or government entities had to employ at
least 15 workers in Florida and be at least a year old.
"Companies that retain the best employees with strong workplace
programs typically stand out from the crowd by offering exceptional
customer focus from a friendly, upbeat staff," says Florida
Trend Publisher Andrew Corty. "It's our pleasure to
recognize these great organizations and encourage others to join
them in building Florida's competitive advantage."
Companies that chose to participate in the Best Companies To
Work For in Florida program underwent a two-part survey
process. The first part consisted of evaluating each company's
workplace policies, practices, philosophy, systems and
demographics. The second part consisted of an employee survey to
measure employee satisfaction. The combined scores determined the
top companies and the final ranking. Best Companies Group managed
the overall registration, survey and analysis process and
determined the final rankings. Companies were not required to pay a
participation fee to go through the online assessment process.
"One strong theme in this month's Best Companies coverage is how
companies keep good employees. We highlight companies that take
sophisticated, enlightened approaches to training, communicate the
company's values clearly, and listen to employees as they try to
improve the workplace and make the company more productive," says
Mark Howard, executive editor.
Firms were divided into three groups - large companies of 250 or
more employees, medium-sized companies of 50 to 249 employees, and
small companies of 15 to 49 employees. This year, AppRiver has been
ranked at 7th place among the medium-sized Best
Companies to Work For in Florida.
"We are thrilled to be awarded this prestigious honor for the
third consecutive year," said Michael Murdoch, president and CEO of
AppRiver. "Our talented and highly motivated employees are this
company's greatest asset. They provide the Phenomenal Care for our
customers that sets us apart from our competitors."
Founded in 2002, AppRiver
provides award-winning email and Web security solutions to more
than 45,000 businesses around the globe. To sustain high
performance and continue superior business results, AppRiver offers
employee programs through an internal training program, referred to
as "AppRiver University." Incorporating four critical factors of
employee engagement -- opportunity, learning, quality of life and
work-life balance-- AppRiver provides on-site training and
certification opportunities for employees, offering several courses
designed to develop both technical and professional skills.
For a complete list of the 100 Best Companies to Work
For in Florida, go to
www.FloridaTrend.com/BestCompanies.
About Florida Trend - Florida
Trend magazine provides excellent, forward-looking, and
in-depth reporting on business, finance and public policy in
Florida. Florida Trend reaches more than 250,000 business
executives, government officials and civic leaders. In addition,
the magazine's website reaches approximately 80,000 unique visitors
monthly. For more information, please visit www.FloridaTrend.com.
About Best Companies Group - Best Companies
Group works with national and local partners around the country and
in Canada to establish and manage "Best Places to Work," "Best
Companies," and "Best Employers" programs on a national, statewide
and regional basis. Through its thorough workplace assessment,
utilizing employer questionnaires and employee-satisfaction
surveys, BCG identifies and recognizes companies that have been
successful in creating and maintaining workplace excellence. For
more information, please visit www.BestCompaniesGroup.com.
About AppRiver - AppRiver is a
Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) provider offering award-winning email
and Web security solutions to businesses of all sizes.
Understanding the need to protect networks from today's
increasingly complex IT threats, AppRiver offers businesses a
comprehensive, yet affordable subscription-based solution that
incorporates the latest spam and virus protection, email encryption
and Web security on the market. In addition, the company provides a
complete managed service for Microsoft Exchange, as well as a
bundled Office 365 solution. Since its inception, AppRiver has
sustained an impressive 93% customer retention rate while growing
its customer base to more than 45,000 companies and over 6 million
mailboxes worldwide. The company is led by an Ernst &
Young Florida Entrepreneur of the Year award winner, and has
been identified as a Top 20 Cloud Security Vendor in 2011 by
Everything Channel's CRN magazine. For more
information, please visit www.appriver.com.
Dana Holway
dholway@appriver.com
(850) 932 - 5338