DNS Arrow Boosts Security Division Through Distribution Agreement With Tumbleweed Communications

DNS Arrow, a leading specialist IT distributor, has signed a distribution agreement in the UK and Ireland with Tumbleweed® Communications, an industry leader in managed file transfer and email security. The partnership will focus on Tumbleweed’s SecureTransport™ product, which is ideally placed to meet the demands of the rapidly growing managed file transfer market. A number of high profile data loss blunders in the UK – most notably HM Revenue & Customs’ loss of two CDs containing 25 million personal records – have led to heightened interest in cutting-edge technologies which allow the secure transfer of data files via the internet. SecureTransport has won numerous awards and been deployed by enterprises of all sizes, including government organisations and blue-chip companies across an array of industries such as Technology, Retail, Finance, Healthcare, Manufacturing, Consumer Packaged Goods, Telecom and Energy. The agreement will also see DNS Arrow distribute Tumbleweed’s comprehensive suite of email security products, including Secure Messenger™ for email encryption and MailGate® for inbound and outbound email security. Tumbleweed was recently recognised by Gartner and positioned in the leader’s quadrant of the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Email Encryption. James Pattinson, Divisional Director, DNS Arrow, comments: "There is absolutely no excuse for today’s business and government departments to be transferring sensitive data insecurely. The consequences are simply too catastrophic and the solution is readily available. By securely transferring data files across the internet and private IP networks, these organisations can guarantee customers and partners peace of mind. "We are excited at the prospect of working with Tumbleweed and are actively seeking resellers who can help us address this burgeoning market.” Craig Whitney, MD, Tumbleweed Communications adds: "On the heels of recent high-profile data breaches, we have seen significant demand for all of our products and for managed file transfer in particular. In fact, we saw record demand for managed file transfer in EMEA for 2007 and double-digit growth in SecureTransport bookings – a trend we expect to continue. DNS Arrow has a long and successful history of security distribution and in partnering with them, we have taken another step towards meeting this considerable demand. DNS Arrow understands what it is to be a value-added distributor and I look forward to a long and fruitful working relationship.” The DNS Arrow security team will be showcasing Tumbleweed solutions at stand H102 at InfoSec, 22nd – 24th April 2008 About DNS Arrow DNS Arrow is a specialist IT distributor providing enterprise-class solutions and services focused on data storage, network security, enterprise software, virtualisation and access infrastructure. Working with our channel partners, we optimise the efficiency with which organisations can store, manage, protect and deploy their data, equipping them with secure access to business-critical information any time, from any location, on any device. Our deep technical understanding is reinforced by strong business relationships and continually monitoring rapidly changing IT markets for the latest product advances and emerging technologies. Through close alliances with the world’s leading IT vendors, we deliver innovative solutions, complemented by an impressive portfolio of expert professional services and IT training. With over 25 successful years in the IT industry, we have the skills and experience to support our channel partners from initial consultation, planning and design, through engineering build to implementation. In doing so, we enable our partners to deliver even more value to increase their customers’ competitive edge. DNS Arrow is a subsidiary of DNSint.com and part of the worldwide Arrow Group of companies. More details are available at www.dnsarrow.co.uk. About Tumbleweed Tumbleweed Communications Corp. (NASDAQ:TMWD), an industry leader in managed file transfer and email security, provides enterprise-class solutions to organisations of all sizes. Tumbleweed’s innovative products enable organisations to effectively manage and protect business-critical Internet communications, with capabilities that span secure file transfer, encryption, data loss prevention, and email security. Tumbleweed has more than 3,200 customers worldwide, including blue-chip companies across an array of industries such as Technology, Retail, Finance, Healthcare, Manufacturing, Consumer Packaged Goods, Telecom, Energy, and the U.S. Government. The world’s most security conscious organisations rely upon Tumbleweed technology including Bank of America Securities, JP Morgan Chase & Co., the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, and the U.S. Department of Defense. Our award-winning products build on 14 years of R&D and 27 security patents in the U.S. alone – many of which are licensed by other security vendors. More information can be found at www.tumbleweed.com. SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT Tumbleweed cautions that forward-looking statements contained in this press release are based on plans and expectations as of the date of the press release, and that a number of factors could cause the actual results to differ materially from the guidance given at this time. These factors are described in the Safe Harbor statement below. Except for the historical information contained herein, the matters discussed in this press release may constitute forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected, particularly with respect to demand for Tumbleweed’s solutions, as well as Tumbleweed’s distributor relationship with DNS Arrow. In some cases, forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as "may,” "will,” "should,” "potential,” "continue,” "expects,” "anticipates,” "intends,” "plans,” "believes,” "estimates,” and similar expressions. For further cautions about the risks of investing in Tumbleweed, we refer you to the documents Tumbleweed files from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission, particularly Tumbleweed’s Form 10-K filed March 17, 2008 and Form 10-Q filed November 7, 2007. Tumbleweed assumes no obligation to update information contained in this press release. Although this release may remain available on Tumbleweed’s website or elsewhere, its continued availability does not indicate that Tumbleweed is reaffirming or confirming any of the information contained herein.