SAN JOSE, Calif. -- ServGate Technologies, Inc., a leading manufacturer of high-performance Internet security appliances, today launched a new office in the Netherlands for the EMEA (Europe, Middle East, and Africa) regions. ServGate also announced that it has partnered with leading distributors in Belgium, Germany, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands, expanding its world-leading reseller channel for its entire line of high-performance firewall and VPN appliances. ServGate's European distribution partners include the Peapod Group (http://www. peapod.be) in Belgium, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands; DCB (http://www.dcb.be) in Belgium and Luxembourg; and Seicom Communication Systems (http://www.seicom -muc.de) in Germany. Additional partners in Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands, Sudan, Switzerland, and the U.K. are expected to join the channel soon. This expansion amplifies ServGate's presence in the world market and strengthen s its ASR (Authorized ServGate Reseller) program in the EMEA regions. The goal of the ASR program is to recruit leading partners worldwide who share ServGate's vision of providing complete customer satisfaction through reliable, high-performance products, as well as responsive service and support. "A European presence is crucial to success in today's global economy, and we feel this is a key part of ServGate's worldwide strategy," said Kevin Senator, ServGate VP of Worldwide Sales. "The Netherlands location is an ideal platform for our EMEA efforts, since it makes our distribution model less U.S.-centric and helps us to serve our customers in the EMEA regions more effectively" ServGate Technologies Inc.