WatchGuard Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: WGRD), a leading provider of network security solutions worldwide, today announced it has extended its partnership with SiS Technologies to Singapore.
SiS Technologies‘ relationship with WatchGuard started in 2002 in Hong Kong and extended to Indonesia in 2004. The company is one of the largest distributors of computer systems, software, peripherals and networking products in Asia, and distributes the full range of WatchGuard’s network security solutions.
“SiS Technologies has very clear and strategic product focus. The company’s aggressive market penetration has helped WatchGuard increase our presence and consistently gain market share in Hong Kong and Indonesia,” said Stephanie Boo, regional sales manager of Southeast Asia for WatchGuard. “We believe that this same strategic focus and comprehensive network will help us expand further and gain a stronger foothold in Singapore, which is a key market for us.”
SiS Technologies will be responsible for the distribution of WatchGuard’s Firebox X line of integrated and upgradeable security appliances, including Firebox X Edge, Firebox X Core, and Firebox X Peak, as well as full technical support and product training.
“Our partnership has proven successful because both our business and product strengths are strategically aligned. We are able to provide a comprehensive portfolio of products to the market with WatchGuard’s range of security appliances,” said Joseph Lui, regional director for SiS Technologies.
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 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 and self-help customer care. WatchGuard is headquartered in Seattle, Washington, with offices throughout Europe and Asia. For more information, please visit www.watchguard.com.
About SIS Technologies
Founded in 1983, SiS is one of the largest distributors of computer systems, software, peripherals and networking products in Asia. Headquartered in Hong Kong with offices and distribution centres in Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia, SiS offers manufacturers an immediate access into Asia with a well established network consisting of more than 10,000 resellers, retailers, system integrators, software houses, value added resellers and OEMs strategically located throughout the region. SiS represents and has earned its reputation as the Preferred Distributor by a number of the world's most renowned manufacturers including APC, Canon, D-Link, Epson, Fortinet, Hewlett Packard, Intel, IBM. Infocus, Linksys, Microsoft, O2, Symantec, Viewsonic. SiS is a public listed company on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
Certain statements in this press release, including statements about our ability to grow our business in Singapore and other statements about our plans, objectives, intentions, and expectations are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. Forward-looking statements are based on the opinions and estimates of management at the time the statements are made and are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties and inaccurate assumptions that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expected or implied by the forward-looking statements. Our actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements for many reasons, including the risk that we will be unable to grow our business in Singapore as expected or at all and the other risks described under "Important Factors That May Affect Our Operating Results, Our Business and Our Stock Price" in our quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2005, and in our Securities and Exchange Commission filings from time to time. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance upon these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this release.
WatchGuard, LiveSecurity, Firebox, Core and Peak are either 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.
Contacts:
Eunice Choy
LEWIS PR for WatchGuard
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