WatchGuard Named a Top Security Technology Vendor by Its Solution Provider Partners, According to CMP's VARBusiness Magazine; Wins Annual Report Card Award Based Upon Research Study.SEATTLE -- First graph, second sentence of release should read: The company received the top award in the 'Support and Partnership' section of the Security Appliances Security appliances protect computer networks from unwanted data traffic, intruders, email spam, enforce policies, and may also be used to create and manage VPNs. There are a number of types of security appliances. category from the biweekly magazine that provides strategic insight to technology integrators. (sted The company received the top award in the Security Appliances category from the biweekly magazine that provides strategic insight to technology integrators.) The corrected release reads: WATCHGUARD NAMED A TOP SECURITY TECHNOLOGY VENDOR BY ITS SOLUTION PROVIDER PARTNERS, ACCORDING TO according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. CMP'S VARBUSINESS MAGAZINE; WINS ANNUAL REPORT CARD AWARD BASED UPON RESEARCH STUDY WatchGuard Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:WGRD), a leading provider of network security solutions, has been recognized by solution-provider readers of CMP CMP (cytidine monophosphate): see cytosine. (1) (CMP Media LLC, Manhasset, NY, www.cmp.com) Part of United Business Media, CMP is a leading integrated media company that offers a wide variety of publications and services in the information Media's VARBusiness for the outstanding satisfaction levels it provides them and has been lauded in the Annual Report Card (ARC) award program. The company received the top award in the 'Support and Partnership' section of the Security Appliances category from the biweekly magazine that provides strategic insight to technology integrators. The awards ceremony was held on Aug. 23rd at the XChange '05 Conference in Orlando, Fla. Now in its 20th year, the VARBusiness ARC Awards recognize outstanding partner programs in 19 product and service categories, including security appliances, desktop computers, servers, storage management, Internet application server software and networking hardware Networking hardware typically refers to equipment facilitating the use of a computer network. Typically, this includes routers, switches, access points, network interface cards and other related hardware. . Winners were selected based on the survey results of more than 5,000 systems integrators, IT consulting organizations, value-added resellers A value-added reseller (VAR) is a company that adds some feature(s) to an existing product(s), then resells it (usually to end-users) as an integrated product or complete "turn-key" solution. (VARs), solution providers and software developers. "The VARBusiness Annual Report Card is the industry standard for measuring excellence," said Publisher Robert C. DeMarzo. "It is a meaningful benchmark because the winning companies are selected by their customers." "Receiving this award is a tremendous validation of our commitment to the continuing success of our channel partners," said Dale Bastian, WatchGuard's Senior Vice President of Worldwide Sales. "The ARC award is particularly gratifying grat·i·fy tr.v. grat·i·fied, grat·i·fy·ing, grat·i·fies 1. To please or satisfy: His achievement gratified his father. See Synonyms at please. 2. because it includes a comprehensive look at such key areas as product quality, performance, technical innovation and support for our entire line of hardware and subscription services. We've made several significant upgrades to our channel program this year and will continue our long-standing commitment to building relationships with integrators and solution providers, providing them with the best technology and resources in the industry." Research was conducted by Bernett Research Services, a Boston-based data collection company, and Answers Research, the Solana Beach, Calif.-based market research and consulting firm Noun 1. consulting firm - a firm of experts providing professional advice to an organization for a fee consulting company business firm, firm, house - the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments; "he worked for a . About VARBusiness Magazine For the past 18 years, VARBusiness' strategic resources have been the gateway to the Solution Provider community. VARBusiness provides strategic insight for technology integrators through industry-defining research, in-depth editorial, channel events and innovative Web services (1) Loosely, any online service delivered over the Web. Such usage appears in articles from non-technical sources, but not in IT-oriented publications, because definition #2 below describes the correct use of the term. , enabling these IT professionals to make educated decisions for their businesses, partnerships and customers. VARBusiness has been the recipient of numerous industry awards for both editorial content and design. Additional information about VARBusiness products, events and services is available at its Web site, www.varbusiness.com. About WatchGuard Technologies, Inc. WatchGuard provides network security. The company's Firebox X family of upgradeable appliances delivers the performance, functionality and security strength to meet the needs of organizations of any size. WatchGuard's Intelligent Layered Security Layered security is a new term used by information protection and online security vendors that describes the practice of leveraging several different point security solutions to protect the digital identities and information of consumer, enterprise or government environments. protects against emerging threats and provides the platform to integrate additional services offered by the company. All WatchGuard products include a LiveSecurity Service subscription for vulnerability alerts, software updates, expert security instruction, as well as individualized in·di·vid·u·al·ize tr.v. in·di·vid·u·al·ized, in·di·vid·u·al·iz·ing, in·di·vid·u·al·iz·es 1. To give individuality to. 2. To consider or treat individually; particularize. 3. and self-help customer care. WatchGuard is headquartered in Seattle, Washington  This page is protected from moves until disputes have been resolved on the .The reason for its protection is listed on the protection policy page. , with offices throughout Europe and Asia. For more information, please visit www.watchguard.com. WatchGuard, LiveSecurity and Firebox are either registered trademarks or trademarks of WatchGuard Technologies, Inc. in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. and/or other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. |
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