Leading value added distributor FVC joined hands with Sourcefire to distribute complete range of enterprise security solutions rights across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). Sourcefire claims to be transforming the way large organisations manage and minimise network security risks with solutions from the network to the endpoint. Read More…

The authorized distributor for Kerio Products in the Middle East region, Bulwark Technologies launched Kerio Connect 7.3, the latest release of its messaging and collaboration server that provides email, contacts and calendar management to more than 50,000 organizations worldwide. With deployment options for Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, VMware and Parallels, Kerio Connect is ready to run in virtually any in-house or private cloud customer environment.Read More…

SonicWALL, the leading provider of intelligent network security and data protection solutions introduced two high-performance, application-aware next-generation firewalls for branch offices and small- medium-sized businesses in the region. The NSA 220 Series and NSA 250M Series deliver an unmatched combination of security, performance and price in this class of next-generation firewalls. NSA 220 and 250M Series offer firewall protection with tightly integrated intrusion prevention, comprehensive gateway anti-malware services and granular application intelligence and control.Read More…

StarLink signed a partnership agreement with a leading information security specialist, Safenet to distribute its complete range of data protection solutions in the Middle East region. Nidal Othman Sales and Marketing Manager at StarLink said, “Partnering with SafeNet offers a promising future for both companies and customers. We are extremely proud to grow relationship with SafeNet.”Read More…

Elektrotek Middle East the IT security distributor today released the Trend Micro Titanium 2012 security suite which provides complete, overall protection against increasingly sophisticated threats to the digital lifestyle, protecting everything from family photographs and finances, to online shopping, and social networking – whether the preferred device is a laptop, smart phone, tablet, fully-loaded gaming PC, or even all four. Read More…

Fortinet, a leading network security provider recently announced major performance upgrades for its top-of-the-line, chassis-based FortiGate-5140B security platform that supports two new Advanced TCA (ATCA) form factor blades, FortiSwitch-5203B and FortiMail-5002B. The FortiGate-5140B is a high-performance, carrier-grade chassis that provides maximum expandability and configuration flexibility to help address the increasingly complex security needs of next-generation service providers, large enterprises and telecommunications networks.Read More…

Zservices, the provider of local Zscaler cloud security services in the Middle East partnered with Riyadh based internet and telecom service provider NourNet to offer Zservices’ managed cloud-based web and email SaaS security services to Enterprise, SMB’s and Home Users in the kingdom. “Internet users in the Middle East have become increasingly aware of many web-based security threats and the demand for affordable, reliable and easy-to-use security services is increasing.Read More…

Leading IT Security vendor ESET announced the release of ESET File Security for Microsoft Windows Server which is engineered to secure business networks and data at the highest level. The newly-added, eShell functionality with command line control interface, enhances even further the management of ESET security solutions in a networked environment.
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Jarir Bookstore, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s (KSA) market leader in office supplies, school supplies, IT products and books, reduced its monthly Internet costs by 43 percent by deploying SonicWALL’s NSA series to manage the company’s growing retail branch network and connectivity requirements. Jarir, like other progressive business enterprises, has become increasingly ‘distributed’ and employees often work on the move connecting to their business-critical data through laptops, smart-phones and tablets.Read More…

Leading security brand Sophos conducted a survey during Gitex 2011 and found out that 64% of respondents are not confident that data stored on a mobile device belonging to their organization would be secure in the event it was lost or stolen.

Unsurprisingly, 58% of those polled felt that viruses were still the biggest threat to their corporate network. Of the respondents, 34% rated device theft or loss as the biggest threat, not surprising either given that mobile device security was such a hot topic for Sophos at Gitex this year.Read More…

Leading security vendor, ESET recently announced the signing for a distribution agreement with FDC International which will promote the security products from ESET portfolio like NOD32 Antivirus & ESET Smart Security software products across the entire GCC region. Rohit Mathur, BU Manager (Value Business), FDC International, said, “We are excited to partner with one of the leading Security Software companies. Our partnership with ESET reinforces our objective to offer our partners Knowledge, Products & Support that they need, to become trusted business advisors with their customers in the security space. ”Read More…

Cyberoam expanded its team in the Middle East region with the appointment of Pradeesh VS, as the Regional Sales Manager. Pradeesh is a veteran in channel management, business operations and revenue expansion, and his new role will extend into laying the foundation for the growth strategy of NetGenie in the region. This new product range of wireless routers with revolutionary in-built security for both home and SOHO markets will stand to gain from his involvement with the brand.
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