{"id":37721,"date":"2012-11-19T11:49:00","date_gmt":"2012-11-19T11:49:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www2.thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/commtouch-ctch-acquires-eleven-gmbh\/37721\/"},"modified":"2012-11-19T11:49:00","modified_gmt":"2012-11-19T11:49:00","slug":"commtouch-ctch-acquires-eleven-gmbh","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/commtouch-ctch-acquires-eleven-gmbh\/37721\/","title":{"rendered":"Commtouch &#8211; CTCH &#8211; Acquires eleven GmbH"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\"><!--\ngoogle_ad_client = \"ca-pub-1408583772585547\";\n\/* SMW - News Links *\/\ngoogle_ad_slot = \"3490797620\";\ngoogle_ad_width = 468;\ngoogle_ad_height = 15;\n\/\/-->\n<\/script><br \/>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"http:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/show_ads.js\">\n<\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock.aspx?stock=CTCH\">NASDAQ: CTCH<\/a>)<\/strong>, a leading provider of Internet security technology and cloud-based services,\u00a0 announced it acquired Berlin, Germany-based eleven GmbH. The acquisition was completed on Friday, November 16, 2012.<\/p>\n<p>eleven is well-known throughout Germany as the leading provider of mail-based Security-as-a-Service (SecaaS) solutions, capturing more than 36 percent of the German market for managed email security. In addition to managed email security and archiving solutions, eleven also provides advanced on-premise email solutions and services to selected customers, and its customer base includes some of the largest organizations in Germany, including BMW, SAP, Siemens and Deutsche Telekom \/ T-Online. The acquisition of eleven enables Commtouch to accelerate delivery of private label cloud-based security solutions specifically designed for OEM and service provider markets. In addition, Commtouch\u2019s global reach should accelerate sales and adoption of this leading security technology developed by eleven.<\/p>\n<p>Commtouch will continue expanding eleven\u2019s brand and presence in Germany, Austria and Switzerland while also supporting the needs of all of eleven\u2019s valued customers, channel partners and distributors through the combined resources of both companies. Outside of Germany, Commtouch continues to focus on its primary OEM business and private labeling of cloud based Security-as-a-Service solutions.<\/p>\n<p>Commtouch will retain the eleven brand in the DACH region. Eleven\u2019s 60 employees will remain with the company. Robert Rothe, eleven CEO and founder, also joins Commtouch\u2019s executive team as Chief Technology Officer and head of Commtouch\u2019s operations in Germany.<\/p>\n<p><strong>CTCH &#8211; Financial Guidance<\/strong><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>With regard to Commtouch\u2019s forward looking financial guidance, based on the acquisition of eleven \u00a0announced, the company\u2019s year-to-date results, as well as the company\u2019s current expectations for the remainder of 2012, Commtouch is updating its outlook. \u00a0Commtouch is increasing its revenue guidance and now anticipates full year 2012 revenue will be in the range of $23.7 million to $23.9 million. The acquisition will be accretive, with a modest positive contribution for the current fourth quarter of 2012; accordingly the company is reiterating its expectation that full year 2012 non-GAAP net income is expected to be greater than $4.0 million.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Commtouch &#8211; CTCH<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Commtouch<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> (CTCH) is a leading provider of Internet security technology and cloud-based services for vendors and service providers, increasing the value and profitability of our customers\u2019 solutions by protecting billions of Internet transactions on a daily basis. 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