July 30, 2010 13:11 ET

WatchGuard Wins Four Awards in 2010 "Best Channel Products" by Business Solutions Magazine

WatchGuard Recognized in Multiple Security Categories for Product Reliability, Functionality, Richness of Features and Ease of Upgrade

SEATTLE, WA--(Marketwire - July 30, 2010) - WatchGuard® Technologies, a global leader of business security solutions, today announced that it has been recognized by Business Solutions magazine as having four "Best Channel Products" throughout multiple security categories. Based on an extensive channel survey that tallied more than 12,000 votes, WatchGuard ranked tops for having best product reliability, functionality, richness of features, and ease of upgrade. Specifically, WatchGuard scored tops in four product categories: 1) SSL-VPN, 2) Unified Threat Management (UTM), 3) Web Content Filtering and 4) Secure Wireless.

"As evinced by this award, WatchGuard continues to provide its channel partners with the best security products across the board," said Mark Romano, Director of Channel Marketing at WatchGuard Technologies. "Not only do WatchGuard solutions provide unparalleled protection against hackers, spyware, malware and viruses, but WatchGuard also provides unmatched channel programs and promotions that give our channel partners the winning edge in this competitive environment."

WatchGuard SSL 100 -- Affordable and Easy to Use Secure Remote Access
The WatchGuard SSL 100 was voted a winner in the SSL-VPN category. This award winning solution provides reliable client and clientless connectivity to corporate data and resources, such as email, file shares and applications. This all-in-one appliance offers the flexibility to provide basic access to networks with an auto-loading client, as well as more sophisticated access to web-based resources and non-native applications including SSH and RDP.

WatchGuard XTM 1050 -- Extensible and Affordable Enterprise-class Security
For the best unified threat management (UTM) and web content filtering solution, VARs voted the WatchGuard XTM 1050 as their choice for both categories. The WatchGuard XTM 1050 is the flagship multifunction firewall appliance that sports 10 Gbps firewall throughput, as well as a host of advanced security services, including web content filtering capabilities. As one VAR commented, "I have found the XTM 1050 is easy to install relative to other solutions. We've minimized downtime when upgrading and/or replacing other devices. Clients can also add functionality with ease as it becomes a priority."

WatchGuard Firebox Edge -- Big Security in a Small Red Box
The WatchGuard Firebox Edge took top honors for secure wireless. The WatchGuard Firebox Edge is a small form-factor network security solution that provides powerful wireless network connectivity coupled with the latest in network, application and data protection. As one VAR stated, "WatchGuard Edge is great; we love the wireless integration into the local AND the optional network."

Channel partners interested in learning more about WatchGuard channel programs should go to: www.watchguard.com/partners. Additional product information is available at: www.watchguard.com.

About Business Solutions Magazine
For 18 years, Business Solutions Magazine has inspired executive of IT channel companies (VARs, integrators and solutions providers) to grow their businesses by teaching them how to sell new IT products and services, penetrate thriving vertical markets, and integrate complementary technologies. Business Solutions delivers its insight through channel success stories and advice from industry analysts, vendors, and our expert technology editors.

About WatchGuard Technologies, Inc.
Since 1996, WatchGuard® Technologies, Inc. has been the advanced technology leader of business security solutions, providing mission-critical protection to hundreds of thousands of businesses worldwide. The WatchGuard family of wired and wireless unified threat management appliances, messaging, content security and SSL VPN remote access solutions provide extensible network, application and data protection, as well as unparalleled network visibility, management and control. WatchGuard products are backed by WatchGuard LiveSecurity® Service, an innovative support, maintenance, and education program. WatchGuard is headquartered in Seattle and has offices serving North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and Latin America. To learn more, visit http://www.watchguard.com/.

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