WatchGuard Named Network Computing Well-Connected Award Winner

The Well-Connected Awards honor the year's outstanding productsthe technology industry has to offer in networking. Winners are chosenby technology editors, and based on products tested and evaluated inNetwork Computing's labs. The WatchGuard Firebox X Core 2500 was ratedhighly by the publication's expert reviewers for its generalease-of-use, configuration and management, effectiveness, performance,and reporting and logging capabilities.

"The Well-Connected Awards are unique because they're the onlyindustry awards given by technologists based on real-world use andintegration. We view all products, technologies and services from thesame perspective as our readers -- our peers -- do," said JohnSiefert, publisher of Network Computing. "This is an importantdistinction from any other award program -- the products selected inthe Well-Connected Awards have been tested in an actual businessenvironment and judged by our editors themselves. They are trulyinnovative solutions that work - and we have the metrics to prove it."

"Being selected as a Well-Connected winner is quite possibly themost meaningful recognition WatchGuard's Unified Threat Managementsecurity appliances could receive," said Allison Armstrong, WatchGuarddirector of product management. "The fact that reviews are conductedby Network Computing's highly regarded staff in real-worldenvironments and published in one of the industry's most respectedmagazines sets this award apart. WatchGuard will build on theseaccomplishments as we continue to drive innovation and provide ourcustomers with advanced appliances that offer easy management and thehighest level of security."

WatchGuard's line of Unified Threat Management solutions providecomprehensive security integrating stateful packet firewall, VPN, ZeroDay attack prevention, gateway antivirus, intrusion prevention,anti-spyware, URL filtering and spam blocking, reducing the time andcost associated with managing multiple-point solutions andsignificantly increasing protection from blended network attacks.WatchGuard's true Zero Day protection stops new and unknown threatssuch as viruses, attacks, Trojans and spyware through its uniqueIntelligent Layered Security.

All WatchGuard security products are backed by WatchGuard's LiveSecurity Service, a comprehensive bundled support offering thatincludes software updates, technical support, security broadcasts andself-help resources.

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About WatchGuard

WatchGuard provides network security. The company's Firebox Xfamily of upgradeable appliances delivers the performance,functionality and security strength to meet the needs of organizationsof any size. WatchGuard's Intelligent Layered Security protectsagainst emerging threats and provides the platform to integrateadditional services offered by the company. All WatchGuard productsinclude a LiveSecurity Service subscription for vulnerability alerts,software updates, expert security instruction, as well asindividualized and self-help customer care. WatchGuard isheadquartered in Seattle, Washington, with offices throughout Europeand Asia. For more information, please visit www.watchguard.com.

WatchGuard, LiveSecurity and Firebox are either registeredtrademarks or trademarks of WatchGuard Technologies, Inc. in theUnited States and/or other countries. All other trademarks are theproperty of their respective owners.