WatchGuard Named to CMP Channel's 2008 CRN Channel Bestsellers List

Recognized as a Top Best Seller for VPN and Network Security Categories

SEATTLE, March 31 /PRNewswire/ -- WatchGuard(R) Technologies, a global
provider of network security solutions, today announced that it has been named
to the CMP Channel 2008 CRN Channel Bestsellers List, a list that helps
technology Solutions Providers make strategic decisions about the top selling
products in the IT Channel. The list recognizes the most popular technology
categories and brands being sold through the Channel today.
"This award marks back-to-back Channel Bestseller wins for WatchGuard and
our channel partners," said Mark Romano, Global Director of Channel Marketing
at WatchGuard. "Not only does this signify that WatchGuard gives channel
partners best in class solutions for VPN and network security, but it means
that consistently, WatchGuard is giving its customers a superior
price/performance solution for their business needs."
Channel Embracing New WatchGuard VPN SSL and UTM Appliances
According to WatchGuard, two factors are fueling demand for VPN and
Unified Threat Management (UTM) solutions. First, businesses are increasingly
deploying new mobility-based solutions to allow remote and mobile workers to
easily and securely access corporate resources. This represents a tremendous
market opportunity for WatchGuard and its channel partners.
Recently, Frost & Sullivan awarded its 2008 Network Security Technology
Innovation of the Year Award to WatchGuard for its SSL VPN technology. This
award-winning SSL VPN technology is now integrated and available on all
WatchGuard UTM appliances as well as its new WatchGuard SSL VPN family of
enterprise access devices.
Second, the need for strong security at competitive price points continues
to drive demand for high-performance, multi-threat network security
appliances. Here, as evidenced by the CRN Bestseller status, WatchGuard has
consistently offered its channel partners with award-winning UTM solutions
backed by industry leading channel support programs. For these reasons,
WatchGuard continues to lead in CRN's Bestseller listings for VPN and Network
Security categories.
"The CRN Bestsellers List helps Solution Providers make important product
decisions and educated recommendations, and we applaud the vendors who made
the 2008 list," said Robert C. Demarzo, senior vice president and editorial
director, CMP Channel.
CRN partnered with the NPD Group, the world's leading provider of
technology market research information to compile the data. The CRN Channel
Bestsellers list represents the top five best-selling technologies in 21
technology categories, the leading Channel Bestseller in each category, and
the Top Growth Bestseller. Channel Bestsellers are determined by market share
data from January through December 2007.
About CMP Channel
CMP Channel is the one stop shop customers turn to in order to meet their
global sales channel objectives from access to execution. Through use of its
print products which include CRN and VARBusiness, their accompanying websites,
the broader ChannelWeb network, the Group's XChange worldwide face-to-face
conferences and the Institute for Partner Education & Development (IPED),
vendors are able to accelerate sales through the channel. CMP Channel provides
a worldwide answer to advertising, branding and marketing services, lead
generation, market intelligence, branded and custom events, education of
solution providers and best practices for vendors.
About CRN
CRN provides solution providers and technology integrators with the
crucial information and analysis they need to drive their company's sales. As
an advocate for and voice of the IT channel, solution providers turn to CRN
first for immediate information. With nearly 25 years of experience, CRN is
the most trusted source for channel professionals.
About CMP
CMP (http://www.cmp.com/) is a media and marketing solutions company
serving the technology industry. With the leading online, event and print
brands in all technology market categories, and with services and tools that
reach beyond traditional advertising, CMP shapes and influences the technology
industry worldwide. CMP publishes highly respected media brands such as
TechWeb, InformationWeek, ChannelWeb, CRN, EE Times and TechOnline; produces
major industry events such as Interop, Web 2.0 Expo, XChange, Game Developers
Conference and the Embedded Systems Conferences; and provides business
information and marketing services such as the International Customer
Management Institute, Semiconductor Insights and Second Life consulting for
technology marketers. CMP is a subsidiary of United Business Media
(http://www.unitedbusinessmedia.com/), a global provider of news distribution
and specialist information services with a market capitalization of more than
$3 billion. For more CMP news, go to cmp.com/news.
About WatchGuard Technologies, Inc.
Since 1996, WatchGuard(R) Technologies, Inc. has been the advanced
technology leader of network security solutions, providing mission-critical
security to hundreds of thousands of businesses worldwide. The WatchGuard
Firebox(R) X family of wired and wireless unified threat management appliances
and WatchGuard SSL VPN remote access solutions provide extensible network
security, unparalleled network visibility, management and control. WatchGuard
products are backed by WatchGuard LiveSecurity(R) 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/.

WatchGuard, Firebox, and LiveSecurity are registered trademarks of
WatchGuard Technologies, Inc. All other marks are property of their
respective owners.

Contacts:

Chris McKie Jimme Peters
WatchGuard Technologies 24/7 Consulting
206-613-3760 503-289-5354
chris.mckie@watchguard.com jimme@24-7consulting.com

SOURCE WatchGuard Technologies

Chris McKie of WatchGuard Technologies, +1-206-613-3760,
chris.mckie@watchguard.com; or Jimme Peters of 24|7 Consulting,
+1-503-289-5354, jimme@24-7consulting.com, for WatchGuard Technologies