D-Link and Clavister to Step up Security for Enterprises with New Firewall Product

Clavister (STO:CLAV)

Clavister (Nasdaq: CLAV), a leader in high-performance network security, and D-Link, the global leader in connectivity solutions for home, SMB and enterprise environments have today entered into a purchase agreement.

In a major effort to gain substantial share of the network security market, D-Link is launching a new firewall security product, the DFL-870 aimed at SMB and enterprise customers. The DFL-870 is the first product in a planned series of high-performance security products. For this new product line, D-Link has chosen Clavister to supply the full range of security software. As part of this agreement, Clavister is also appointed to supply advanced technical support and services.

D-Link is one of the market leaders in several communication product areas, including wireless networking, switches and IP cameras. In emerging markets, such as India, D-Link has a clear market leading position with over 30% of the wireless networking market.

Clavister expects the agreement to generate immediate revenues during Q4 2016. Given D-link’s market position and strong ambitions with the new product line, Clavister anticipates revenues from D-Link growing to multi-million US dollars over the next three to five years.

Jim Carlsson, CEO of Clavister said, "This purchase agreement with D-Link enables us to combine our respective strengths and expertise to deliver security solutions at a competitive price point to customers, especially in emerging markets where D-Link has a strong footprint. We look forward to working closely with D-Link in bringing the new products to market.”

ML Jean, D-Link's head of Enterprise Switches said: "The new D-Link Unified Threat Management (UTM) Firewall solution is a best-in-class, enterprise-grade security solution that brings together years of research and development into a single, robust end-to-end solution for businesses. Through this partnership, we expect to help boost security and peace of mind for businesses around the world. Clavister's powerful software will combine with D-Link’s unrivalled 30-year global footprint, extensive distribution channels and strong SMB and Enterprise relationships.”

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About Clavister

Clavister is a leading security provider for fixed, mobile and virtual network environments. Its award-winning solutions give enterprises, local and federal governments, cloud service providers and telecoms operators the highest levels of protection against current and new threats, and unmatched reliability. The company was founded in Sweden in 1997, with its solutions available globally through its network of channel partners. Clavister is a member of Intel’s Network Builders program (networkbuilders.intel.com), a cross-industry initiative that enables telcos to build and manage business-critical infrastructures, with lower capital and operating costs. For more information about Clavister, visit www.clavister.com

About D-Link

Celebrating its 30thanniversary in 2016, D-Link is a global leader in connectivity for home, small business, medium to large-sized enterprise environments, and service providers. D-Link implements and supports unified network solutions that integrate capabilities in switching, wireless, broadband, storage, IP Surveillance, and cloud-based network management. An award-winning designer, developer, and manufacturer, since its founding in 1986 in Taiwan, D-Link has grown from a group of seven friends to more than 3,000 employees worldwide.

For more information, visit dlink.com, or connect on Facebook (facebook.com/dlink) and Twitter (twitter.com/dlink).

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