WatchGuard Wins Network Computing's Firewall Blowout Editor's Choice Award

WatchGuard Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:WGRD - News), a leading provider of network security, received the Editor's Choice Award in the April 28, 2005, Network Computing feature "Firewall Blowout Part IV, Expanding Perimeter Protection." The review compared competing products from Nokia, ServGate, Symantec, ZyXel, Check Point and Ingate. The WatchGuard Firebox X Core 2500 was rated highly by Network Computing's expert reviewers for its general ease-of-use, configuration and management, effectiveness, performance, and reporting and logging features.

"We tested seven devices and WatchGuard's Firebox X Core 2500 wowed us with its easy-to-use centralized management," said Network Computing senior editor, Curtis Franklin. "The WatchGuard Unified Threat Management firewall was remarkably easy to set up for a device of its capacity. It clearly earned the moniker 'Editor's Choice'."

"Winning the Network Computing Editor's Choice award demonstrates our dedication to driving innovation in our Unified Threat Management security appliances," said John Stuckey, WatchGuard vice president of marketing. "Network administrators in search of a trusted security partner can confidently deploy WatchGuard solutions and easily implement our simplified management to provide the strongest protection on the market. Garnering this recognition from a publication and testing lab as prestigious as Network Computing and its Real-World Test Lab makes the acknowledgement especially meaningful."

WatchGuard's award-winning Firebox X500 through X2500 product line, known collectively as Firebox X Core, operates at throughput speeds of 100-300 Mbps for firewall and 20-130 Mbps for VPN traffic. The company recently introduced the Firebox X Peak line that comes in three models and operates at throughput speeds of 400 Mbps to 1+Gbps for firewall and 200-400 Mbps for VPN traffic. Also introduced April 25, 2005, was Fireware Pro, an advanced security and network operating system with enhancements to WatchGuard's Intelligent Layered Security and rich networking features that provide the reliability, redundancy and efficiency people need to build and defend trusted business networks. With an upgrade to Fireware Pro, Firebox X Core models can have the same advanced networking features found in the new Firebox X Peak line, including: port independence with user definable ports, multi-WAN failover and load sharing, traffic management and QoS, dynamic routing support for BGP, OSPF and RIP, high availability and redundancy. The company also offers Firebox X Edge as an ideal wired or wireless endpoint solution providing complete protection for remote and branch offices or a small business operating at throughput speeds of 80-110 Mbps for firewall and 35 Mbps for VPN traffic.

With WatchGuard's Gateway AntiVirus and Intrusion Prevention Service (GAV/IPS) customers also have a signature-based security option to identify and block malicious network traffic and code, in addition to the trademark strong security for which WatchGuard is known.

All WatchGuard security products are backed by WatchGuard's Live Security Service, a comprehensive bundled support offering that includes software updates, technical support, security broadcasts and self-help resources.

The complete article is available here: http://www.nwc.com/showitem.jhtml?docid=1608f4

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.

WatchGuard, LiveSecurity, Firebox, Fireware, 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.



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