London and Karlsruhe (Germany) – 10th August 2006- Astaro Corporation (www.astaro.co.uk), a leader in providing unified threat management security solutions, has today announced that Softek, a Value Add Distributor (VAD) for best-of-breed IT computer security and archiving solutions and services, has signed an agreement to distribute Astaro’s Unified Threat Management (UTM) solutions throughout the UK and Ireland.
With Astaro experiencing solid growth in the UK and Ireland, Softek will augment further expansion by utilising its expertise in best-of-breed IT security solutions and services. Softek will also provide a full range of training and support services.
“Softek is ideally placed to increase penetration of Astaro’s solutions by leveraging its extensive reseller base and will provide significant added-value from a training perspective and support perspective,” said Shameem Ibrahim, sales director UK and Ireland, at Astaro. “With the UK and Ireland being expanding markets for us, it is great to welcome Softek on board.”
“We are delighted to have been appointed UK and Ireland distributor for Astaro’s solutions,” said Mike Paffard, sales director at Softek. “With an installed user base of over 30,000 sites, Astaro offers rock solid protection for our customers, also with Astaro's excellent Channel Partner Programme, we are very much looking forward to bringing an additional revenue stream to our resellers.”
About Softek
Softek is a UK value add distributor (VAD) for best-of-breed IT Computer Security and Archiving solutions and services. Softek has extensive knowledge and technical expertise in the field of IT Security, and provide a full range of training and support services to their Channel Partners who comprise of specialist resellers, consultants, system integrators and affiliates.
Since inception in 1994, Softek has advocated a comprehensive approach to information security. The company assists it’s Channel Partners in providing a detailed evaluation of all aspects of an organisation's vulnerability to internal and external security threats.
www.softek.co.uk
About Astaro
Astaro develops a complete line of network security products including the Astaro Security Gateway software and Astaro Security Gateway line of security appliances. All Astaro products offer nine critical security applications in three categories – Web Security, Email Security and Network Security – fully integrated on a single management platform. The company is headquartered in Burlington, Mass. and with facilities in Karlsruhe, Germany. Astaro's software has won numerous industry awards, and is protecting over 25,000 networks in 60 countries, including such organisations as Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Los Alamos National Labs, Stanford University and Watsco, Inc. Astaro products are distributed by a worldwide network of 350 solutions partners who offer local support and services.
www.astaro.co.uk
Based in Burlington, MA and Karlsruhe, Germany, the company’s products are distributed by a worldwide network of 450 solutions partners who offer local support and services.
Contacts:
Dan Purvis
Goode International, +44 (0) 1491 873323
dan.purvis@goode.co.uk