iValue bags WatchGuard award

new linkBANGALORE, INDIA: iValue InfoSolutions, a value added distributor (VAD), on Monday bagged the Distributor with most growth across APAC award WatchGuard, a provider of Internet security solutions for small- to mid-sized enterprises.

WatchGuard India business grew at 85 per cent during 2010 over 2009 and they have also been growing sequentially for the last five quarters, said a press release.

iValue becomes fastest growing VAD for WatchGuard. iValue's WatchGuard business grew at 476 per cent in 2010 and contributed to more than 60 per cent of WatchGuard's India business, thus helping WatchGuard enhance its market share in India's UTM segment. iValue was also awarded Best VAD for 2010 by WatchGuard.

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Terry HaaS, VP - International Sales of WatchGuard, said, “It gives me immense pleasure to award iValue InfoSolutions as the fastest grown Distributor across APAC for WatchGuard in 2010. WatchGuard India business has witnessed record revenue growth and iValue team has played a major role in that .This award is in recognition to the significant contribution by iValue for such a remarkable achievement.”

S Sriram, CEO of iValue InfoSolutions, said, “It's a great honor to be recognized as the fastest growing Distributor at APAC level by WatchGuard. We dedicate this award to our channel partners who made this possible for iValue. We look forward to further enhancing our contribution towards WatchGuard success in the coming years.”