gateprotect, the fast-growing German IT security specialist, has been identified as a top choice for small and medium-sized businesses (SMB) in the latest Gartner Magic Quadrant survey of all Unified Threat Management (UTM) firewall vendors.

Unified Threat Management firewalls provide small and midsize businesses, typically employing between 100 and 1000 employees, with multiple network security functions in a single security product. The annual Gartner UTM survey focuses on direct customer feedback, and in particular highlighted gateprotect's exceptional ease-of-use and highly responsive customer support.

"We're delighted to be recognized a leading choice in UTM firewalls for the SMB market, and very pleased to see that customers have recognized not only the strength of the security that gateprotect provides, but also gateprotect's unique ability to activate and maintain strong security quickly and effectively," said John May, CEO of gateprotect GmbH. "

The Gartner Magic Quadrant is widely recognized as a reputable and reliable procurement guide, and gateprotect has been recognized as a leading firewall supplier in every Gartner UTM report since 2011. gateprotect was recently acquired by Rohde & Schwarz, one of Germany's largest independent technology companies.

"As a German company gateprotect is exceptionally committed to ensuring that customer data remains completely private from any intrusion, so we take the core security of our products very seriously. We are constantly evaluating new technologies and threats, and working hard to stay ahead," said May. "In addition, we spend a lot of time and energy ensuring that smaller business customers, with fewer IT resources, can activate that security in the easiest manner possible. It's that combination which makes our UTM firewall products completely unique."

gateprotect was also highlighted for an enhanced international execution capability, with specific focus on Germany, Austria and Switzerland, and continuing international expansion, including markets such as South Africa and Latin America.

As part of that international outreach, gateprotect will be exhibiting a range of UTM firewall solutions at several upcoming trade shows including it-sa, 7-9 October in Nuernberg, Germany and GITEX, 12-16 October in Dubai, UAE. More information can be found at www.it-sa.de and www.gitex.com.