GFI Software Appoints ADN as Exclusive DACH Distributor

GFI, a provider of AI-powered security and communications solutions for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), recently announced that it will extend its strategic partnership with ADN Distribution GmbH by appointing them as the exclusive distributor for the DACH region (Germany, Austria, and Switzerland) across all product lines.

Extensive partnership goes even further with new agreement

The decades-long partnership between GFI and ADN is enhanced by this move, reinforcing GFI’s channel transformation strategy aimed at providing exceptional customer service and support.

“Consolidating our distribution in the DACH region with ADN gives us a stronger foundation to better service partners with training, resources, and access to our AI-driven solutions, as well as the kind of personal support that they deserve,” said Eric Vaughan, CEO of GFI Software. “This move reflects our unwavering focus on building an efficient, high-impact ecosystem to serve businesses across the DACH region– especially our Kerio customers, putting their needs first. With innovation like GFI AppManager, RADAR AI, MailEssentials AI, and Eloquens AI, it was critical to align with a partner who has the reach and capability to scale with us, along with the infrastructure and expertise to deliver an exceptional experience at every step.”

As part of this deal, ADN will take responsibility for all subscriptions, partners, and end customers previously managed by ICOS Deutschland GmbH and ALSO Deutschland GmbH, following a brief transition period. This will establish a streamlined, high-performance distribution channel that enhances support and delivers maximum value to partners and customers.

DACH partners receive access to AI-powered solutions

According to GFI, their partner network and end users will see seamless continuity during this move. Additionally, ADN was chosen for their track record, extensive regional presence and deep expertise in cloud services, security solutions, and AI technologies.

Through its partnership with ADN, GFI will be bringing several AI-powered products to the DACH region, including:

• GFI AppManager AI: A unified, cloud-based IT management platform with advanced monitoring and real-time alerts.
• GFI RADAR (Risk and Anomaly Detection, Alerts and Response) AI: A feature within GFI AppManager designed to elevate network security and performance.
• GFI Archiver AI: Data archiving solution with intelligent search, automated email tagging, and compliance-ready storage for email, calendar, and file history. 
• GFI MailEssentials AI: An email security solution that uses AI to generate and optimize rules, block threats, and ensure compliance with evolving regulations.
• Exinda AI: Network performance optimization powered by AI-driven traffic insights.
• Eloquens AI: An AI-powered email automation and conversation management platform with multilingual support and human-in-the-loop oversight, fully integrated with GFI KerioControl.

“Extending our partnership with GFI Software directly supports ADN’s mission to deliver advanced IT solutions through our trusted partner network,” said Hermann Ramacher, CEO of ADN Distribution GmbH. “Since 1994, we’ve built a strong position as a value-added distributor across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, with deep expertise in cloud, security, and AI. That makes us uniquely equipped to help drive GFI’s innovation agenda and support partners and customers across the DACH region. We’re proud to continue our work with proven solutions like GFI KerioControl and GFI KerioConnect and welcome new reseller partners and their customers into the ADN ecosystem. With upcoming technologies like GFI AppManager AI and the new Eloquens AI platform, we’re excited to help bring the next generation of IT solutions to market.”

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