ALTIMATE UK clinches Stonesoft Distributorship

Manchester, UK- 14th February 2012- Stonesoft, an innovative provider of network security and business continuity solutions, today announces a new distribution agreement with ALTIMATE UK, one of the country’s leading value-added distributors. The partnership will enable Stonesoft to sell its products to ALTIMATE’s portfolio of resellers across the UK and Ireland.

As the threat posed by cybercriminals increasingly causes concern for the UK enterprise, there is a growing need to implement security solutions that are able to provide comprehensive protection. Stonesoft’s products offer unified management of network security including Firewall, IPS and SSL VPN, available across Physical, Virtual and Software environments. Each solution offers a scalable answer to real-life challenges faced by enterprise customers.

Stonesoft’s products also protect against Advanced Evasion Techniques (AETs), an attack vector where hackers engineer a piece of malware to avoid detection by security systems. Stonesoft is currently the only vendor able to protect against this threat.

The partnership forms a key part of Stonesoft’s long-term strategy to deliver significant value to its customers, working alongside existing authorised resellers as well as driving membership to the Stonesoft Partner programme.

“We are excited about the prospect of strategically developing Stonesoft in the UK and Ireland. The product set will fit perfectly into both our existing portfolio and that of our partners. With our existing security expertise and strong channel community, we anticipate great success from our new partnership with Stonesoft.” Says Hayley Roberts, commercial manager, ALTIMATE UK

Ash Patel, UK & Ireland country manager at Stonesoft, said: “Stonesoft’s business is building quickly, with customers realising that we offer a serious alternative to the big security brand names. Our partnership with ALTIMATE UK will enable us to target their partners across the UK and Ireland. ALTIMATE UK has been very supportive in order for us to achieve our goal.”

About ALTIMATE UK:

Through their resellers; ALTIMATE UK deliver leading software solutions, complete assistance and technical support, to the UK and Ireland markets. With a profound expertise in advanced computer technologies and commitment to building alliances with the world’s most respected software manufacturers, we know how to quickly respond to the demands of the relentlessly changing market environment. Our portfolio covers infrastructure management, security, internet restriction and reporting, encryption and data loss prevention.

ALTIMATE is a successful VAD operating in eight countries: Belgium, France, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, United Kingdom and Ireland. It has a network of over 2500 value added resellers, integrators and ISV partners. Established in 1994 under the name of DISTRILOGIE, ALTIMATE belongs to the financial holding company DCC quoted on the London and Irish Stock Exchanges.

For more information, please visit www.altimate-group.co.uk.

About Stonesoft:

Stonesoft Corporation (NASDAQ OMX: SFT1V) is an innovative provider of integrated network security solutions to secure the information flow of distributed organizations. Stonesoft customers include enterprises with growing business needs requiring advanced network security and always-on business connectivity.
Stonesoft™ Secure Connectivity Solution unifies Firewall, VPN (Virtual Private Network), IPS (Intrusion Prevention System) and SSL VPN blending network security, end-to-end availability and award-winning load balancing into a unified and centrally managed system. The key benefits of Stonesoft the solution include low TCO (Total Cost of Ownership), excellent price-performance ratio and high ROI (Return on Investment). The Stonesoft Virtual Security Solutions protect the network and ensure business continuity in both virtual and physical network environments.

Stonesoft Management Center provides unified management for Stonesoft Firewall with VPN, IPS and SSL VPN. Stonesoft Firewall and IPS work together to provide intelligent defense all over the enterprise network while the SSL VPN provides enhanced security for mobile and remote use.

Founded in 1990, Stonesoft Corporation is a global company with corporate headquarters in Helsinki, Finland and Americas headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia. For more information, visit www.stonesoft.com, www.antievasion.com and the corporate blog http://stoneblog.stonesoft.com.

ALTIMATE UK
Lansdowne House,
85 Buxton Road,
Stockport
SK2 6LR

Claire Keegan- ckeegan@altimate-group.com

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