AppRiver, LLC, a leading provider of e-mail messaging and Web security solutions, has been recognized by Everything Channel's 2010 VAR500 as one of the most influential solution providers in the North American IT reseller channel.

AppRiver entered the SaaS space in 2002 and now offers an array of e-mail and Web security services, including its SecureTide™ Spam and Virus Protection, CipherPost™ E-mail Encryption, Secure Hosted Exchange, archiving and compliance. The company is dedicated to providing Phenomenal Customer Care™ and offers customers 24/7/365 U.S. based support, as well as a free 30-day trial with no contracts or cancellation penalties.

The 16th annual ranking VAR500 list details the leading producers among technology integrators and technology solution provider organizations in North America based on gross worldwide revenue of hardware and software sales, as well as earnings from professional and managed IT services. This year's list reflects the strength of the technology reseller channel as the ranking includes 182 new companies with four percent of the new entrants landing in the Top 100.

"We are honored to receive this prestigious recognition from Everything Channel as a top solution provider helping to drive the North American IT reseller channel forward," said Michael Murdoch, CEO, AppRiver. "Value added resellers are a significant part of AppRiver's business, and we continually strive to provide partners with leading IT security solutions to meet their customers' most pressing e-mail and Web protection needs. The VAR500 serves as an important validation of the profitable, valuable opportunities VARs see when choosing to partner with AppRiver."

"The VAR500 is the who's who of the solution provider community. Microsoft, HP, Cisco, Symantec among others are highly reliant on the VAR500 to sell their products to businesses and collectively this audience generated more than $500B in sales in 2009. Even more importantly they solve customers' biggest IT business problems through product integration, training, consulting and services. In companies large and small, the VAR500 are considered integration experts, trusted business advisors and invaluable partners. We are honored to compile this list and represent this audience," said Kelley Damore, VP, Editorial Director, Everything Channel.

The complete listing of the VAR500 is published in print and online at http://www.crn.com/it-channel/224900679.