Westcon Distributes WatchGuard

SEATTLE -- WatchGuard Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: WGRD), a leader in Internet security, today announced that it has signed a distribution agreement with Westcon Group, Inc., a global channel provider of networking technology products. Initially, the Westcon Division will focus its WatchGuard distribution efforts in the Americas with the intent to review global distribution expansion possibilities, particularly in the European and Asia Pacific markets. "Westcon is a great distribution partner for WatchGuard, offering specialized security expertise, including sales, training and technical support, as well as access to resellers who are focused on the complete range of enterprise solutions," said Gary Franza, WatchGuard's senior vice president of worldwide sales. "Westcon has resellers qualified to sell the entire WatchGuard suite, including products and services that meet the needs of small to medium-sized businesses all the way up to security solutions for enterprise-class customers." WatchGuard Technologies Inc. Westcon Inc.