WatchGuard Extends Security with New 3G Cellular Connectivity Solution

WatchGuard 3G Extend - Adds 3G Wireless Connectivity to WatchGuard XTM or
WatchGuard Firebox X Security Appliances; Ideal for Remote and Retail
Environments

NEW YORK, Jan. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- NRF Convention and Expo -- WatchGuard(R)
Technologies, a global leader in extensible network security and connectivity
solutions, today launched a new modular device, the WatchGuard 3G Extend(TM),
that complements and extends the capabilities of its award-winning family of
Unified Threat Management (UTM) network security appliances.
The WatchGuard 3G Extend is designed for businesses that need high-speed
wide area (WAN) connectivity where hard-wired broadband is too expensive or
simply unavailable. Examples of this include remote and temporary office
sites, stand-alone retail outlets, kiosks, ATMs and mobile assets, such as
police vehicles, trains and long-haul trucks. With it, businesses gain highly
secure, high-speed Internet access, which can be used for primary network
connectivity, WAN failover or 3G wireless data backhaul.
"No other security offering provides the depth of 3G network support than
the WatchGuard 3G Extend," said Eric Aarrestad, vice president of marketing at
WatchGuard Technologies. "The WatchGuard 3G Extend embodies our vision of
extensible security. With it, customers gain the freedom to choose their
service provider and the flexibility to deploy high security to any location,
anywhere there is cellular data service."
WatchGuard 3G Extend -- Enabling High Security, Cellular Connectivity
The WatchGuard 3G Extend acts as a 3G wireless bridge to bring Internet
connectivity to WatchGuard UTM network security appliances. Because it
supports more than 50 cellular radio modems from over 2,000 ISPs, customers
around the world can choose among a vast array of mobile service provider
options to best meet their location, service requirements and budget needs.
Because the WatchGuard 3G Extend provides both primary and failover 3G
connectivity to any WatchGuard appliance, businesses gain a highly secure and
faster WAN failover alternative than POTS. Additionally, because of its
modular design there are no single points of failure, unlike other UTM
appliances that integrate a limited venue of cellular wireless options for
backhaul and connectivity.
The modular design of the WatchGuard 3G Extend also gives businesses
greater flexibility and scalability in deployment schemes. For example, the
device can be easily moved or transferred among other WatchGuard appliances,
thus giving businesses a superior total cost of ownership model and investment
protection for future upgrade paths.
Designed for a global audience and an infinite number of deployment
scenarios, the WatchGuard 3G Extend supports most major CDMA, EDGE, EVDO,
GPRS/UMTS and HSDPA cellular high-speed radio cards. Setting up and managing
the WatchGuard 3G Extend is fast and easy, and requires no additional software
or drivers for seamless connectivity with WatchGuard appliances.
Pricing and Availability
The WatchGuard 3G Extend is available now for U.S. $280.00 from authorized
resellers around the world. More information is available at
http://www.watchguard.com.
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
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 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, Inc.

Chris McKie of WatchGuard Technologies, Inc., +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, Inc.