AppRiver, a leading provider of email messaging and Web security solutions, today announced that two of its senior executives will present key tips on how AppRiver successfully leverages Microsoft technologies to bring value to its global customer base of more than 45,000 businesses. Their presentations are scheduled for the upcoming Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference (WPC) that will take place July 8- July 12, 2012 in Toronto.

Both sessions will examine how AppRiver utilizes Microsoft technology to make it convenient and cost-effective for businesses to use the power of the cloud to improve productivity and profitability. Tuesday's session will also discuss how AppRiver has maintained a 93-percent customer retention rate since inception, while Thursday's session will examine the ways AppRiver helps businesses move to Office 365 with confidence and ease.

WHAT: Phenomenal Care & Choice: Key to Attracting and Retaining Business

WHEN: Tuesday, July 10th at 12:40pm - 1:00pm

WHO: Rocco Donnino, executive vice president of corporate development, AppRiver

WHERE: Microsoft Innovation Theater, Solution Innovation Center South Bldg., Level 800

WHAT: U.S. Hosting: The Next Wave of Productivity Heroes (Session US07)

WHEN: Thursday, July 12th at 11:00am - 12:00pm

WHO: Scott Paul (as panelist), director of strategic accounts, AppRiver

WHERE: Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Room 205 BD

Visitors to Booth M7 (located in the Microsoft Hosting Partners Cloud Pavilion) will also learn how to make Exchange Online more secure with some exciting new technology from AppRiver. Live demos of AppRiver's Microsoft Office 365 suite of hosted services will be available as well.

The Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference provides a unique five-day event for thousands of partners from more than 130 countries worldwide to plan business strategies for the upcoming year. The Microsoft WPC week is anchored around keynote presentations from industry thought leaders, training sessions with Microsoft experts, and thousands of one-on-one meetings that lead to new business development opportunities.

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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 8 million mailboxes worldwide. The company maintains offices in Florida, New York and Switzerland, and is led by an Ernst & Young Florida Entrepreneur of the Year award winner. For more information, please visit www.appriver.com.