Released on: June 24, 2008, 2:45 am

Press Release Author: Dr Abha Azad

Industry: Internet & Online

Press Release Summary: WatchGuard® Technologies, a leading global provider of
network security solutions, will collaborate with DELL to share resources to reach
to approximately 500,000 small-to-medium-sized enterprises with Dell's renowned
computer systems and WatchGuard's industry-leading UTM appliances. It is for the
first time in India that the country's small and mid-size business enterprise
customers can purchase complete, end-to-end IT and network security solutions from a
single source - Dell.

Press Release Body: WatchGuard Teams With Dell for Network Security
·The relationship, a first of its kind in the category, to boost Network Security
throughout the businesses in India through Joint Marketing efforts
New Delhi - June 24, 2008 - WatchGuard® Technologies, a leading global provider of
network security solutions, today announced that it has entered into a
first-of-its-kind, one stop strategic partnership with Dell India to offer
businesses throughout India, enterprise wide solutions that are integrated with
WatchGuard's family of award-winning Unified Threat Management (UTM) network
security appliances.

WatchGuard will collaborate with DELL to share resources to reach to approximately
500,000 small-to-medium-sized enterprises with Dell's renowned computer systems and
WatchGuard's industry-leading UTM appliances. It is for the first time in India
that the country's small and mid-size business enterprise customers can purchase
complete, end-to-end IT and network security solutions from a single source - Dell.


The partnership provides an opportunity to consolidate core competencies and focus
on providing integrated solutions to enterprises in India, viz - bundling of Dell
servers for network connectivity as well securing the network through WatchGuard
unparalleled UTM solutions. WatchGuard has been operating in India for close to a
decade and provides best-of-breed security solutions backed by worldwide service.

"Both WatchGuard and Dell consider India a strategic market, and we are coming
together to jointly address the growing requirements and the rapid uptake in
technology adoption in the enterprise marketplace. This alliance will provide what
enterprises today want - integrated end to end solutions, from one vendor. The
network solutions coupled with security options that help mitigate security risks,
including anti-virus, spam, and application-layer threats in one, multifunction
security appliance, will be a win-win solution for the customer," said Sunil Sapra,
Country Manager, India & SAARC, WatchGuard Technologies. "Working closely with Dell
offers us strategic synergies, as their enterprise solutions as well as ours are
targeted at a common customer. Jointly, we will ensure that Indian enterprises
benefit from optimal network interoperability, performance and network security."

Dell and WatchGuard
Under the agreement, Dell will offer WatchGuard Firebox® X UTM appliances as part of
Dell's solutions offerings to its customers in India. In addition, WatchGuard and
Dell will jointly develop marketing and business development plans to reach hundreds
of thousands of businesses nationwide.

Now, businesses in India will enjoy a single source for network planning, first-rate
security solutions and best practices for management and maintenance of IT and
network security systems.



WatchGuard UTM Appliances Complement Dell Solutions
The WatchGuard Firebox X family of UTM appliances is a perfect complement to Dell's
industry-acclaimed line of desktop, notebook and server solutions - combining best
price/performance capabilities and integration of cutting-edge technology for ease
of use, manageability and maintenance.

All WatchGuard UTM solutions provide SSL VPN capabilities for remote and
mobile-worker connectivity. Moreover, they all utilise WatchGuard's Application
Proxy firewall technology, providing greater security than packet-filtering
appliances that only inspect the bottom three to four layers of the OSI
communication model (physical, datalink, network and transport) - leaving several
layers, including the application layer 7, vulnerable to exploitation. By enforcing
deep-packet inspection, in concert with Application Proxy firewall technology,
WatchGuard UTM appliances inspect all seven layers; thus, providing unmatched,
holistic network security.

About WatchGuard Technologies, Inc.
Since 1996, WatchGuard® 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® X family of wired and
wireless unified threat management appliances and WatchGuard SSL VPN remote-access
solutions provide extensible network security, in-depth analysis, and unparalleled
network visibility, management and control. WatchGuard products are backed by
WatchGuard LiveSecurity® Service, an innovative support, maintenance, and education
programme. WatchGuard is headquartered in Seattle, Washington, and has its Asia
Pacific regional headquarters in Singapore, with other offices in Hong Kong, Mumbai,
Seoul, Shanghai, Sydney and Tokyo. For more information, please visit
www.watchguard.com.

WatchGuard, Firebox and LiveSecurity are registered trademarks or trademarks of
WatchGuard Technologies, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. All
other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

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Dr. Abha Azad / Sunil Kumar Singh
Finesse PR
Tel: 91-11-43056200 (30 lines)
Email: abhaazad@finessepr.com / sunil@finessepr.com



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