ABOUT FORTINET

Fortinet (NASDAQ: FTNT) is a worldwide provider of network security appliances and a market leader in unified threat management (UTM). Our products and subscription services provide broad, integrated and high-performance protection against dynamic security threats while simplifying the IT security infrastructure. Our customers include enterprises, service providers and government entities worldwide, including the majority of the 2009 Fortune Global 100. Fortinet's flagship FortiGate product delivers ASIC-accelerated performance and integrates multiple layers of security designed to help protect against application and network threats. Fortinet's broad product line goes beyond UTM to help secure the extended enterprise - from endpoints, to the perimeter and the core, including databases and applications. Fortinet is headquartered in Sunnyvale, Calif., with offices around the world. More information about Fortinet can be found in the Investor Relations portal.

Fortinet's flagship FortiGate® security platforms offer a powerful blend of ASIC-accelerated performance, integrated multi-threat response, and constantly-updated, in-depth threat intelligence. Employing innovative technologies for networking, security and content analysis, Fortinet systems integrate the industry's broadest suite of security technologies, including firewall, VPN, antivirus, intrusion prevention (IPS), Web filtering, antispam, and traffic shaping, all of which can be deployed individually to complement legacy solutions or combined for a comprehensive threat management solution. The company complements these solutions with an array of management, analysis, e-mail, database and end-point security products.

To date, Fortinet has shipped more than 500,000 appliances to more than 75,000 customers worldwide, including:

  • 55 of the Global 100
  • 7 of the top 10 Fortune companies in Americas
  • 8 of the top 10 Fortune companies in EMEA
  • 8 of the top 10 Fortune companies in APAC
  • 9 of the top 10 Fortune telecommunications companies
  • 9 of the top 10 Fortune banking companies
  • 7 of the top 10 Fortune defense/aerospace companies

A key differentiator, Fortinet's custom-built FortiASIC content and network processors enable FortiGate systems to detect and eliminate even complex, blended threats in real time without degrading network performance, while an extensive set of complementary management, analysis, database and endpoint protection solutions increases deployment flexibility, assists in compliance with industry and government regulations, and reduces the operational costs of security management.

Fortinet was founded in 2000 by Ken Xie, the visionary founder and former president and CEO of NetScreen and is led by a strong and seasoned management team with deep experience in networking and security. Fortinet's market position has been validated by widespread recognition by industry analysts, business organizations, and media.

Company recognitions include:

  • Worldwide Leader in UTM (IDC; Frost & Sullivan)
  • "One of Top 4 Network Security Appliance Vendors WW (IDC)"
  • Ranked Tier 1 Enterprise Security Vendor (Current Analysis)
  • Leader in Gartner Multi-Function Firewall Magic Quadrant
  • Ranked "Top Player" in Email Security Appliance Quadrant
  • ISO 9001:2000 Certified for Quality Management Systems standard
  • Voted one of Best Places to Work in Silicon Valley

Fortinet is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, with customer support, development and sales facilities throughout the world. Fortinet sells its system and subscription service products through a network of channel partners worldwide.




QUICK FACTS
Year Founded
2000
Stock Symbol
NASDAQ: FTNT
Headquarters
Sunnyvale, California
Number of Employees
1,200+
Financial Highlights
FY09 Revenue: $252M
$260M+ cash and no debt
Profitable
First Product Release
May 2002
Units Shipped to Date
500,000+
Customers
75,000+ customers
Market Leadership
Top 4 Largest Network Security Appliance Vendor
Patents
40 patents
100+ patents pending
Industry Accolades
80+ awards, including:
Security Product of the Year
Best Integrated Security Appliance
Best IPS solution
Top Mid-market Solution
2006 Technology Pioneer
7 ICSA security certifications
NSS certified (UTM)
ISO 9001 certified
Corporate and Securities Counsel
Wilson Sonsini
Goodrich & Rosati
Palo Alto, California
Auditors
Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu
San Jose, California



Fortinet provides us with a secure environment in a simplified management scheme and very low maintenance. The performance of Fortinet's firewall is second to none. All the required security functions are truly integrated, and the ease of configuration of the FortiGate appliances allowed us to carry out the initial deployment within two weeks in spite of a relatively large and widespread installed base. Today, implementing new VPN tunnels with hotels is a matter of an hour or less. Our goal is to replace the existing ISDN connections from several thousand hotel customers with VPN connections.

Marcus Schmid, Director of IT Projects and Services
Amadeus Hospitality