As part of its focus on meeting demand in the fast-growing Indian network security market, WatchGuard Technologies has announced that it has increased its partner base by more than 25 per cent in the past quarter. The growth comes as a result of a series of events in tier-1 and tier-2 cities across India to recruit newer partners and educate network security professionals on the changing needs of security in terms of blended threats, which require multi-function, multi-layered solutions.
Scott Robertson, Vice-President of Asia-Pacific, WatchGaurd, said, "We are committed to educating potential partners and customers about the benefits of UTM, and we are proud of the quality of ou.r existing base of partners. The interest and growth in our partner base as a result of these events, only serves to illustrate the market opportunity in India, and the industry's confidence in the market opportunity WatchGuard solutions represent."
"We intend to continue the drive to add more proficient partners and further expand to newer cities in India in future," added Robertson.
"The WSP programme delivers all essential resources for the partners to build revenue, stay ahead of the competition, and increase profitability. In the next step, the new partners will undergo the certifications and sales and technical trainings before they become WSP," stated Mohit Puri, Country Manager, WatchGuard, India/SAARC.
WatchGuard has also revealed that it has already worked with more than 120 partners across India, including 60 WatchGuard Secure Partners (WSPs).
