Watchguard Recognises Wick Hill As ‘Value Added Distributor Of The Year’

…while Allot appoints Wick Hill EMEA ‘Distributor of the Year’

Woking, Surrey:  16th June 2008 - Security VAD Wick Hill has been appointed ‘Value Added Distributor of the Year’ 2008 by WatchGuard Technologies, making this the second time Wick Hill has won the award. Wick Hill distributes WatchGuard solutions in the UK and Germany, providing considerable value added services to the reseller community.

Wick Hill won the award based on a variety of criteria, including vision, market leadership, value-add to customers, business execution, security focus and working relationship with the industry.

Ian Kilpatrick, chairman Wick Hill Group, commented: "It is an honour to be given this award by WatchGuard.  Our best in class services and programs are a natural fit to their award-winning integrated security solutions.  By teaming up together, we provide channel partners and end-user customers with a comprehensive package of security and services.”

Mark Romano, director of global channel marketing, WatchGuard said: “We commend Wick Hill on delivering another stalwart year of security services.  Their dedication to WatchGuard is phenomenal, and we laud their ability to build long-term industry relationships.  It is this level of service that lays the foundation for superior customer interactions.”

Wick Hill also Allot’s EMEA ‘Distributor of the Year’

Wick Hill has also been appointed Allot’s EMEA ‘Distributor of the Year’ for 2008. The value added distributor beat competition from the whole EMEA region to win the award. Allot provides broadband traffic solutions for intelligent networks, which are designed for carriers, ISPs and large enterprises. Ian Kilpatrick, chairman of Wick Hill Group, commented: “This is a growth market and Allot are leaders in this area. We’re proud that they have chosen us for this award.”