WatchGuard Introduces New VAR Training Tool; Targeted Channel Education Solution Designed to Support Reseller Partners

The training modules are designed to educate resellers aboutWatchGuard's entire product line, including its award-winning UnifiedThreat Management appliances. Firebox network security appliancesprovide comprehensive protection, integrating multiple securityfunctions into a single platform that is easy to install, maintain,and use, reducing the time and costs associated with managingmultiple-point solutions.

Completing the Product Knowledge training module will helpWatchGuard reseller partners qualify as Expert or Professional WSPs,certification levels that deliver higher margins and support for salesand marketing activities. To qualify, resellers must meet certaincertification and sales requirement criteria and actively marketWatchGuard products.

"We are committed to developing new and better ways to help ourWSP partners sell WatchGuard products as recent awards by VAR Businessand our reseller partners testify," said John Stuckey, WatchGuard vicepresident of marketing. "This new training tool will make it easierfor our partners to understand our products and how they solve thenetwork security problems of their customer base."

WatchGuard developed this training program in conjunction withKnowledge Anywhere, a company that specializes in buildingtechnology-based learning solutions and performance support systemsthat provide tangible results.

"WatchGuard is taking a proactive step towards improving theconfidence, success and results of its channel partners," said CharlieGillette, president and CEO of Knowledge Anywhere, Inc. "The companywants its partners to get relevant, useful information in a fast andconvenient way."

Availability

Current WatchGuard Secure Partners can access the coursesimmediately. To learn more about becoming a WSP, resellers should goto: http://www.watchguard.com/partners/.

About WatchGuard Technologies, Inc.

WatchGuard provides network security. The company's Firebox Xfamily of upgradeable appliances delivers the performance,functionality and security strength to meet the needs of organizationsof any size. WatchGuard's Intelligent Layered Security protectsagainst emerging threats and provides the platform to integrateadditional services offered by the company. All WatchGuard productsinclude a LiveSecurity Service subscription for vulnerability alerts,software updates, expert security instruction, as well asindividualized and self-help customer care. WatchGuard isheadquartered in Seattle, Washington, with offices throughout Europeand Asia. For more information, please visit www.watchguard.com.

About Knowledge Anywhere, Inc.

Founded in 1998, Knowledge Anywhere, Inc. is an award-winningcompany that has emerged as a leader in the specialized arena ofbuilding technology-based learning solutions and performance supportsystems that provide tangible results. The company uses innovativetechnology to offer a broad base of products and services, includingcustom and mobile content development, and virtual classrooms. Itsclients use its solutions to facilitate the delivery of proprietaryknowledge, employee instruction and product training to dispersedaudiences via the Web. Headquartered in Bellevue, Wash., KnowledgeAnywhere's clients include Wells Fargo, Hewlett Packard, MicrosoftCorp., Captaris, Dade Behring Inc., E&J Gallo, and Sysmex. KnowledgeAnywhere was recently awarded an American Business Award and was namedone of Washington State's Fast 50 Technology Companies by Deloitte andWashington CEO magazine. Earlier in 2005, the company was named one ofthe Top 25 Companies in the Northwest by Venture All Stars.

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