[February 01, 2006] MessageLabs Announces Appointment of Adrian Chamberlain as MessageLabs CEO; Managed Messaging Security Leader Continues Growth and Expansion Tweet LONDON --(Business Wire)-- Feb. 1, 2006 -- MessageLabs, the leading provider of messaging security and management services to businesses today announced the appointment of Adrian Chamberlain as Chief Executive Officer of MessageLabs. Ben White, co-founder and formerly CEO of MessageLabs will become Chief Strategy Officer and Vice Chairman of the Board to focus on innovation, corporate strategy and client and partner relations for the company. Today's announcement comes as the company seeks to further accelerate growth, product extensions and global expansion. For its financial year ending in July 2005 MessageLabs reported revenue of $67 million (GBP 36 million), its fifth consecutive year of annual growth in excess of fifty percent. Since year end MessageLabs has moved into profitability, increased its global presence and leadership position. The company has recently expanded its product portfolio beyond email security to include services for Web, instant message (IM) and message archiving to help businesses mitigate risks associated with messaging such as loss of confidential information, legal exposure, failure to enforce regulatory compliance or loss of business due to a virus or spam attack. "The company is entering a new phase of development as we embark on extending our reach into all forms of business messaging. Our rapid development requires world-class business strategy, execution and drive" said Ben White co-founder of MessageLabs. "Adrian Chamberlain brings us a tremendous track record of success as well as experience across several industries enabling him to understand the real business challenges facing the diverse clients we serve around the world." Adrian Chamberlain worked for Cable & Wireless for nine years in several leadership roles, culminating in his appointment to the main board in 2002. During his time there he managed the UK's largest cable TV, telephony and internet operation, launching the world's first digital cable TV service. He also spent eighteen months in Asia Pacific running the Consumer and Multimedia Division of Optus, a large telecommunications company. Prior to joining Messagelabs he was Main Board Director and CEO Europe for Lend Lease, a major construction, retail and property development company. Adrian brings a consistent track record of wealth creation, international expertise, technology management and public company board experience to Messagelabs. He is a graduate of both Cambridge University and the London Business School. "With the foundation and team already in place I am confident that MessageLabs is already well on its way to becoming one of the world's leading IT security companies" noted Adrian Chamberlain. "I am thrilled to be able to lead the next phase of MessageLabs growth. We have an incredible year of new service launches ahead including Archiving just launched and new IM services coming later in the year, along with continued investment in next-generation messaging technologies. I am excited about working closely with the senior leadership team to fine-tune our business processes and drive growth opportunities in both our core business and new services." MessageLabs Senior Leadership Team, which is responsible for key strategy decisions for the company, now includes: Ben White; Adrian Chamberlain; Duncan Lewis, Chairman of the Board; Jos White co-founder and Chief Marketing Officer; Stephen Chandler, Chief Financial Officer; Carmen Carey, Chief Operating Officer; and Chris Tottman, Chief Commercial Officer. "The depth of experience and leadership at MessageLabs is one of the key reasons for our success over the last six years and is one of the primary reasons we will continue to be successful in the future," said Ben White. "The talent runs deep across our territories, development team, in operations, sales and marketing." Founded by brothers, Ben and Jos White and based in Gloucester since 1995, MessageLabs is recognized as the leading provider of messaging security and management services to business worldwide. Scanning web traffic and over a billion business emails each week on behalf of its 13,000 business customers for viruses, spam, inappropriate images and unwanted content, MessageLabs employs more than 400 people in eight countries, and customers include Conde Nast Publications, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and ICI. MessageLabs managed service approach provides organizations with a complete managed security solution, without the hassle, inconvenience or additional cost of traditional software or hardware solutions. These services ensure the integrity of electronic communications, helping businesses to manage and reduce risk while securing their critical infrastructure and business information. About MessageLabs MessageLabs is the world's leading provider of messaging security and management services with more than 13,000 clients and offices in eight countries. For more information, please visit www.messagelabs.com. [ Back To TMCnet.com's Homepage ]