SKOKIE, IL--(Marketwired - Mar 19, 2015) - Forsythe Technology, a leading independent IT infrastructure integrator and one of the largest information security integrators in North America, announced today that it has been named 2014 Top Partner Performance, Americas by FireEye. The award recognizes Forsythe's contributions to helping protect customers around the world from cyber attacks.

"Forsythe takes a holistic approach to information security that helps clients address security threats while strengthening the performance and value of their overall IT environment," said Steve Pataky, vice president of global channels and alliances at FireEye. "Security integrators like Forsythe are a vital link to helping organizations around the world protect themselves against aggressive adversaries."

"The escalating frequency of data breaches across all industries is driving organizations to use everything in their arsenal to reduce risk and fight threats," said David Poarch, vice president, security solutions at Forsythe. "Our clients need powerful solutions. FireEye has responded with a platform that addresses the problem by providing real-time threat protection. We're honored to be recognized as FireEye's Top Partner Performance, Americas for 2014."

Forsythe offers a comprehensive portfolio of services and solutions that addresses all aspects of IT security, including core infrastructure security, data protection, threat and vulnerability management, identity and access management, security program governance and application security. Forsythe provides a full suite of expert professional services -- including data-driven security vulnerability and compromise assessments with the company's proprietary Forsythe Accelerated Security Tool (FAST) -- that helps organizations develop proactive security strategies, remediate threats, implement solutions, and achieve the situational awareness that will help them protect their brand.

Forsythe also offers managed services for security -- as well as for network, storage and systems infrastructure -- that range from simple first-call support to a fully managed environment. Customized testing in Forsythe's state-of-the-art Technology Evaluation Center (TEC) gives companies the ability to try a wide variety of solutions from multiple vendors across the IT spectrum before they buy.

Forsythe and FireEye have been partners since 2011.

About Forsythe
Founded in 1971, Forsythe is one of the largest, independent IT integrators in North America, serving approximately 1,000 U.S. and Canada-based companies. Clients come to Forsythe for help optimizing cost, managing risk, improving performance and enabling innovation within their IT and data center operations to deliver greater value to their business. Forsythe's experience crosses all facets of the data center. Forsythe provides independent professional services and financial solutions, as well as IT products from all the leading IT infrastructure manufacturers and vendors, and related services. Forsythe is privately held and 100-percent employee-owned, with nearly 1,000 employees in 40 locations, and over $1 billion in annual revenues. Forsythe Data Centers, Forsythe/McArthur Associates Inc., Forsythe Solutions Group Inc., Forsythe Technology Canada Inc., Forsythe International Inc., KillerIT, Mentora, SOS Security and Synnefo Technology Solutions are wholly-owned subsidiaries of Forsythe Technology Inc.