Bangkok, Thailand, November 21, 2011 − Fortinet® (NASDAQ: FTNT) − a leading network security provider and worldwide leader of unified threat management (UTM) solutions − today announced that it has appointed Knowledge Solution Center as its first authorized training center in Thailand.. The opening of the training facility in Bangkok is in line with Fortinet’s global channel partner program to improve its partner technology specialization and end-user training resources.

Knowledge Solution Center is authorized to provide the full range of professional and Fortinet qualified training courses for its distributors and enterprise customers. Those include the Fortinet Certified Network Security Professional (FCNSP) and Fortinet Certified Network Security Associate (FCNSA) course modules, which offer training on the administration and content inspection of the FortiGate multi-threat security appliance, Fortinet’s flagship product.

Dullapak Pengpanpat, Marketing Director at Knowledge Solution Center, said: “Equipped with highly-trained staff and state-of-the-art training tools, we are proud to be appointed Fortinet’s professional training center. This initiative will help strengthen our partners’ technical capabilities and promote Fortinet solutions more effectively. With our content-intensive and practical courses, customers and partners will be able to fully configure and manage Fortinet’s security systems and get the certificates required by Fortinet’s Technology Specialist program in the process."

Peerapong Jongvibool, Fortinet's Country Manager for Thailand, said the main responsibilities of the Authorized Training Center are to train Fortinet’s customers and distributors on solution deployments and all technical aspects, as well as to issue certifications. By replacing overseas training, courses at the Knowledge Solution Center will let trainees save on time and cost.

"The appointment of Knowledge Solution Center is a key business milestone for Fortinet Thailand, as having ground training support services will help our growing pool of customers and resellers better understand our products and maximize their return on investment. By exposing Fortinet solutions to more IT professionals, the Centre will help further build trust in our brand and grow our business in the longer term," he said.

Besides the globally recognized FCNSP and FCNSA course modules, Knowledge Solution Center is providing many other Fortinet basic, intermediate and advanced courses to help customers derive maximum value from their security investments.