New-York City, New-York, March 9th 2010:

PineApp, the security solutions provider for IT, today announced it has joined the VMware Technology Alliance Partner (TAP) program. The VMware TAP program helps technology vendors integrate their products with VMware virtualization software and deliver timely, joint solutions to mutual customers.

“We are excited to welcome PineApp as the newest member of the VMware TAP program,” said Bernie Mills, senior director, alliance programs, VMware. “The VMware TAP program offers companies like PineApp the tools and resources they need to develop high-value solutions that meet the needs of our mutual customers.”

Hezi Erez, PineApp CEO: “As part of PineApp’s consistent adherence to our customers’ needs, we have witnessed the shift towards use of virtualization. PineApp’s latest development allows these customers to combine our state-of-the-art products on their virtualized environments. Implementing PineApp’s products on a VMware platform enables customers to enjoy many advantages; high availability and disaster recovery are guaranteed and allow operational continuity without service interruptions, low integration costs thanks to lower capital equipment costs and lower operational expenditures, and resource optimization owing to the ability to allocate the resources in a dynamic and efficient manner, as demanded by the system. Finally, the integration allows monitoring and control of PineApp’s products through VMware management tools.”