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CRN Awards WatchGuard Technologies 5-Star Rating in 2014 Partner Program Guide
Annual guide recognizes the very best channel partner programs in the market
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Seattle - March 24, 2014
WatchGuard® Technologies, a leader in integrated security platforms, today announced it was awarded a 5-Star rating in the CRN
2014 Partner Program Guide. The annual directory is the definitive
listing of technology vendors that service solution providers or that
provides products through the IT channel. The 5-Star Partner Program
rating recognizes an elite subset of companies that offer solution
providers the best partnering elements in their channel programs.
WatchGuard's channel program has hundreds of partners around that world. Under the leadership of Alex Thurber, one of CRN's 50 Most Influential Channel Chiefs,
the company has launched several key initiatives designed to accelerate
the program and provide greater rewards for partners. This includes a
new enhanced deal-registration program that offers an additional 20
points of margin to registered partners.
To
determine the 2014 5-Star recipients, The Channel Company's research
team assessed each vendor's application based on investments in program
offerings, partner profitability, partner training, education and
support, marketing programs and resources, sales support and
communication.
"Solution
providers have a lot of choices when it comes to selecting vendor
partners. Identifying the right vendor, with the right technologies, and
the right approach can make all the difference," said Robert Faletra, CEO, The Channel Company. "Our
annual Partner Program Guide and 5-Star rating recognizes the very best
channel programs available in the market today to help solution
providers determine which vendor delivers the best partner elements for
their individual business goals."
"As
a company, we invest heavily in our channel programs and partner. This
5-Star rating is a valuable guide post that helps reassure our team that
we're moving in the right direction with our resources and promotions," said Alex Thurber, Vice President of Sales at WatchGuard Technologies. "As
the company continues to bring innovative new features and solutions to
market, our team will work to support and launch compelling new channel
programs."
The 2014 Partner Program Guide will be featured on CRN.com and the 5-Star Partners listing will be highlighted in the April issue of CRN.
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About The Channel Company
The
Channel Company is the channel community's trusted authority for growth
and innovation, with established brands including CRN, XChange Events,
IPED, and SharedVue. For more than three decades, we have leveraged our
proven and leading-edge platforms to deliver prescriptive sales and
marketing solutions for the technology channel. The Channel Company
provides Communication, Recruitment, Engagement, Enablement, Demand
Generation and Intelligence services to drive technology partnerships.
Learn more at www.thechannelcompany.com.
About WatchGuard Technologies, Inc.
WatchGuard®
Technologies, Inc. is a global leader of integrated, multi-function
business security solutions that intelligently combine industry standard
hardware, Best-of-Breed security features, and policy-based management
tools. WatchGuard provides easy-to-use, but enterprise-powerful
protection to hundreds of thousands of businesses worldwide. WatchGuard
products are backed by WatchGuard LiveSecurity® Service, an innovative
support program. WatchGuard is headquartered in Seattle, Wash. with
offices throughout North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and Latin
America. To learn more, visit www.watchguard.com.
WatchGuard is a registered trademark of WatchGuard Technologies, Inc. All other marks are property of their respective owners.
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