[March 02, 2012] GERMANY : Avnet Technology Solutions Partners with Palo Alto Networks to Deliver Next-Generation Firewall Solutions in Germany [TendersInfo (India)] Tweet (TendersInfo (India) Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Avnet Technology Solutions, the global IT solutions distribution leader and operating group of Avnet, Inc. (NYSE: AVT), today announced that it has signed an agreement with Palo Alto Networks, the network security company, to distribute Palo Alto Networks' family of next-generation firewall products in Germany. This agreement will enable Avnet to help its channel partners in Germany target the high-growth network security market and gain a deeper understanding of how to incorporate Palo Alto Networks' technology into integrated data centre solutions. With in-depth knowledge of the German IT market, Avnet's experienced team will help partners use Palo Alto Networks' technology to expand their reach in the data centre and accelerate their growth. Avnet and Palo Alto Networks will closely collaborate on market development activities that will create opportunities for partners to increase awareness of network security solutions that address the challenges facing their end-user customers. Avnet also distributes Palo Alto Networks' product family in the UK. "Palo Alto Networks is a game-changer in firewall technology," said Roman Rudolf, vice president and managing director at Avnet Technology Solutions, Germany. "With Palo Alto Networks, Avnet's channel partners have access to a supplier that delivers next-generation firewall technology providing policy-based visibility and control over applications, users and threats. Avnet has invested in demonstration equipment and a dedicated local sales team for Palo Alto Networks to provide German business partners with the sales and technical support needed to grow their security business and to provide excellent support to their end customers." Palo Alto Networks brings unprecedented visibility and control of applications and content to enterprises. This technology enables partners to help their end-user customers safely embrace web-based applications and social media. Additionally, partners can significantly reduce the total cost of ownership for their end-user customers through architecture simplification and device consolidation. Rene Bonvanie, chief marketing officer at Palo Alto Networks, said: "Avnet has a proven track record of providing extensive project support and business partner enablement in both the networking and security arenas. We see this as an opportunity to build additional routes to market with partners targeting enterprise data centres. As a high-growth organization, we are continuously looking for new opportunities and partners, such as Avnet, that can strategically build upon our growth." (c) 2012 Euclid Infotech Pvt. Ltd. Provided by Syndigate.info an Albawaba.com company [ Back To TMCnet.com's Homepage ]