Local Distributor B & Data Has Been Chosen to Manage the Centers Operations
HONG KONG, May 6, 2010 - Fortinet® (NASDAQ: FTNT) - a leading network security provider and worldwide leader of unified threat management (UTM) solutions, today announced the opening of its first Authorized Training Center (ATC) in the Hong Kong & Macau territory. The training center will be managed by local distributor B & Data and is strategically positioned to increase local revenues through higher customer interaction and partnership opportunities.
According to Cherry Fung, country manager for Fortinet in Hong Kong and Macau, ÏB & Data has been Fortinets distributor in the territory since 2008 and has a successful track record in operating training centres in Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou. We are therefore pleased to partner with them for the launch of our first ATC in Hong Kong. This new ATC is a strategic move for Fortinets channel to support our customers, in particularly enterprise accounts.
The new ATC will help improve certification of Fortinets channel partners by facilitating their access to the Fortinet Certified Network Security Professional (FCNSP) certification level. The first training sessions available will cover the FortiGate Multi-Threat Security Systems I and II modules, which enable network managers to gain a comprehensive understanding of the FortiGate security appliances in the areas of content inspection, administration and maintenance.
Patrice Perche, Vice President of International Sales and Support for Fortinet, adds, ÏThe opening of our new ATC centre is an important step in reinforcing our FortiPartner Program in Asia and ensure that our partners have an educated approach to pursue high-end opportunities. Customers can benefit too, as they can learn about Fortinets solutions in a systematic and progressive manner to better manage and maintain their network security deployments.
For more information on training with Fortinet, please visit http://campus.training.fortinet.com/.
About Fortinet(www.fortinet.com)
Fortinet (NASDAQ: FTNT) is a worldwide provider of network security appliances and the 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.
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