VAD Africa, a Check Point distributor, today announced that Check Point has been named "Security Vendor Partner of the Year" at the Computer Reseller News (CRN) Channel Awards 2004 event. Judged by a panel of analysts, editors and corporate executives, the awards recognized the top IT security vendors, distributors and resellers in the industry at a gala dinner held on November 17, 2004.
Check Point was up against other security players including McAfee, Inc., Sophos, Symantec UK Ltd. and Websense but was deemed to have done the most in 2004 to help its resellers develop profitable businesses. The judges assessed each vendor for its success in delivering new initiatives to support the channel and for evidence of innovation and achievement in these activities.
"It`s a massive achievement for us to win this award and a welcome recognition of the hard work by our partners and the Check Point team," said Nick Lowe, regional director, UK, Ireland and South Africa for Check Point Software Technologies. "Partners are fundamental to our success, and they have reacted with drive and enthusiasm to the release of several new products, improvements to our partner program and the emergence of new security threats."
Check Point has made significant investments into the channel during 2004 with the introduction of the new Valued Partner Program, improved accessibility to Check Point executives and an array of successful joint marketing campaigns. As new security threats emerge, Check Point is providing both the products and support for the channel to effectively address these issues and provide new business opportunities.
For more information about the Computer Reseller News Channel Awards, please contact Doros Hadjizenonos on (011) 722 5900 or e-mail doros@vadafrica.co.za.
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Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (www.checkpoint.com) is the worldwide leader in securing the Internet. It is the confirmed market leader of both the worldwide VPN and firewall markets. Through its Next Generation product line, the company delivers a broad range of intelligent Perimeter, Internal and Web security solutions that protect business communications and resources for corporate networks and applications, remote employees, branch offices and partner extranets. The company`s Zone Labs (www.zonelabs.com) division is one of the most trusted brands in Internet security, creating award-winning endpoint security solutions that protect millions of PCs from hackers, spyware and data theft. Extending the power of the Check Point solution is its Open Platform for Security (OPSEC), the industry`s framework and alliance for integration and interoperability with "best-of-breed" solutions from over 350 leading companies. Check Point solutions are sold, integrated and serviced by a network of more than 2,300 Check Point partners in 92 countries.
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