Sunbelt Software Named As Finalist in the Tampa Bay Business Journal's Best Places to Work 2010

CLEARWATER, Fla., March 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Tampa Bay Business Journal has named Sunbelt Software, a leading provider of Windows security software, as one of Tampa's Best Places to Work. The award recognizes the company's achievement in creating a positive work environment that attracts and retains employees through a combination of benefits, working conditions and company culture.

"It is an honor to be recognized for the second straight year as one of Tampa's best places to work. This is an achievement that everyone in the company can be proud of," said Alex Eckelberry, CEO of Sunbelt Software. "An important element of our corporate culture is to create a team atmosphere that is both productive and enjoyable, in order to foster a rewarding environment in which to work every day. We value our employees because they know how to work hard, work smart and have fun."

The Best Places to Work award recognizes those companies within the Tampa Bay area that take the initiative to ensure employees enjoy their work environment. This year 60 finalists will be honored at an awards luncheon on April 22, 2010 at Tampa's Lowry Park Zoo where the top three companies with the highest ranking will be announced in each of the four award categories.  The four categories are Nearly Big (1-25 employees), Big (26-50), Bigger (51-100), and Biggest (101 or more). Sunbelt is nominated in the "Biggest" category.

Companies were nominated and once qualified, the information was sent to Quantum Market Research, which employed a rigorous statistical process to determine the rankings. Common themes among the top companies focused on work-life balance; respect and caring for employees; recognition of accomplishments; feeling empowered; good teamwork and team spirit; and commitment to community service.

About Sunbelt Software

Headquartered in Tampa Bay (Clearwater), Fla., Sunbelt Software was founded in 1994 and is a leading provider of Windows security software including enterprise antivirus, antispyware, email security, and malware analysis tools. Leading products include the VIPRE® and CounterSpy® product lines, Sunbelt Exchange Archiver™, CWSandbox™, and Threat Track™.

For more information about Sunbelt Software, please visit the company's website at http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com. To learn more about current activities, products, and ideas at Sunbelt Software, please visit Sunbelt's corporate blog at http://www.sunbeltblog.com. To view this release online, go to http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Press/Releases/?id=344.

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