BridgeGate LLC and Vontu continue long term partnership. Search for Director Small and Medium Business Segment completed with successful hire of industry veteran James Arra.

Monday, February 26, 2007 -

Executive search firm BridgeGate, LLC is pleased to announce the appointment of James Arra as Director of Small and Medium Business Sales with market leading security software company Vontu. Mr. Arra joins Vontu from Rearden Commerce where he served as Vice President of the Western Region. Prior to Rearden Commerce, Mr. Arra served as the Vice President of Western Regional Sales for FreeMarkets through their acquisition by Ariba.

BridgeGate Associate Mike Curtis led the search for Vontu

About Vontu
Vontu is the leading provider of Data Loss Prevention solutions that protect data anywhere — at rest, in motion or at the endpoint. By reducing the risk of data loss, Vontu helps organizations ensure public confidence, demonstrate compliance and maintain competitive advantage. Vontu customers include many of the world's largest and most data-driven enterprises and government agencies. Vontu has received numerous awards, including IDG's InfoWorld 2007 Technology of the Year Award for "Best Data Leak Prevention," as well as SC Magazine's 2006 U.S. Excellence Award for "Best Enterprise Security Solution" and Global Award for "Best New Security Solution.”

About BridgeGate LLC
BridgeGate LLC. (www.bridgegate.com) is a retained executive search firm headquartered in Irvine, California. BridgeGate serves established as well as early stage clients across all industries including Technology, Financial Services, Life Sciences, Consumer Products and Services. BridgeGate's Partners and Associates work with a select group of diverse and prestigious organizations throughout the United States, including, Walmart.com, OpsWare, Experian Consumer Direct, LiveOps, and OQO.