SEATTLE, June 17 /PRNewswire/ --

- Opens New Headquarters in The Hague, Expands Presence and Operations in 
New Countries, Signs Multiple Channel Partners Throughout Europe, Localizes 
Network Security Solutions

WatchGuard(R) Technologies, a global provider of network security
solutions, today announced that it is rapidly expanding its market presence
throughout Europe, marked by a series of substantive developments. This
includes the opening of a new EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) corporate
headquarters in The Hague, expansion of sales and operations into several
countries, recruitment of new distributors and multiple new channel
resellers, and localization of its award-winning unified threat management
(UTM) solutions for France.

"We are pleased to be a part of WatchGuard's development as a prominent
manufacturer of network security solutions in Europe," said Ernst Hartmann,
business development manager of House of DNS. "As a European distribution
partner of WatchGuard Technologies, DNS is contributing its share in order to
support this energetic trend further."

Responding to customer and channel demand, WatchGuard recently opened a
new EMEA headquarters in The Hague, giving the company a centralized location
to better address pan-continent needs. Additionally, the company has been
adding to and rolling out new sales, marketing, support and operations staff
throughout the Netherlands, UK, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, France, Sweden,
Spain and Austria, while supporting channel partners and customers in nearly
40 countries.

"In many ways, European businesses are on the cutting edge of leveraging
IT for efficiency gains, implementing 'green' technology solutions and
adopting best network security practices," said Terry Haas, vice president,
international sales at WatchGuard Technologies. "Ideal for midsize
enterprises, WatchGuard security appliances meet these needs by providing
unmatched performance, in-depth management and control, and highly secure
data protection -- all at extremely competitive price points."

Evidencing the company's accelerated expansion and growth, WatchGuard
recently added several new distributors and nearly 50 new value-added
resellers. Major distributors include: Terach in the Netherlands, EDS Lan in
Italy, Internet Security AG in Switzerland and Austria, Nemoris in Spain,
Minitel in Portugal, and DNS in Norway.

As well, the company is making product and technology investments to
support country specific needs. For example, in France WatchGuard recently
released localized and fully translated versions of its latest UTM family
operating system, appliance graphic user interface and supporting software
and documentation. Adding to this, the company expects to accelerate its
presence at local events, industry tradeshows, conferences and other
high-touch venues to drive channel and end-user awareness and demand.

Haas concludes, "By having the right mix of localization, in-country
experts and superior network security offerings, European customers stand to
gain a new and compelling choice to better protect their business networks."

About WatchGuard Technologies, Inc.

Since 1996, WatchGuard(R) Technologies, Inc. has been the advanced
technology leader of network security solutions, providing mission-critical
security to hundreds of thousands of businesses worldwide. The WatchGuard
family of wired and wireless unified threat management appliances and
WatchGuard SSL VPN remote access solutions provide extensible network
security, unparalleled network visibility, management and control. WatchGuard
products are backed by WatchGuard LiveSecurity(R) Service, an innovative
support, maintenance, and education program. WatchGuard is headquartered in
Seattle and has offices serving North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and
Latin America. To learn more, visit http://www.watchguard.com/.

WatchGuard, Firebox, and LiveSecurity are registered trademarks of
WatchGuard Technologies, Inc. All other marks are property of their
respective owners.

Contacts:
    Chris McKie                         Jimme Peters
    WatchGuard Technologies             24/7 Consulting
    +1-206-613-3760                     +1-503-289-5354
    chris.mckie@watchguard.com          jimme@24-7consulting.com



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