WGRD Watchguard Technologies

WatchGuard Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:WGRD), a leading provider of Unified Threat Management solutions, has announced a new distribution partnership with D&H Distributing. The agreement opens additional channels for WatchGuard's award-winning Firebox X UTM security appliances and enables D&H to enhance its offering of network security solutions specifically developed for the small- and medium-sized business (SMB) community. Headquartered in Harrisburg, PA, D&H is one of the oldest and largest wholesale products distributors in the U.S., with annual revenue exceeding $1.3 billion. The company has more than 200 computer hardware and software vendor partners and a sales force of 150 reps throughout the country. D&H specializes in working with value added resellers (VARs) in the SMB, emerging technology and education markets. "We are pleased to be partnering with a company such as WatchGuard that has been specifically focused on providing network security to the small- and medium-sized business community for more than ten years," said Gary Brothers, president of D&H. "This partnership is an excellent opportunity for us to leverage the strength of its product line as well as its expertise in servicing the SMB customer." "D&H's focus on the SMB, emerging technology and education markets serves as a complement to our existing group of partners," said Dale Bastian, SVP of worldwide sales at WatchGuard. "Through this partnership, we expect to be able to broaden our reach and help ensure stronger security for a wider range of small- and medium-sized businesses." About D&H D&H is one of America's oldest and largest wholesale products distributors with an impressive 85-year history. D&H distributed one of the first color televisions, one of the first home computers, and one of the first gaming systems. Additional information about the D&H full line of solutions can be obtained at www.dandh.com. About WatchGuard Technologies, Inc. WatchGuard provides network security. The company's Firebox X family of upgradeable appliances delivers the performance, functionality and security strength to meet the needs of organizations of any size. WatchGuard's Intelligent Layered Security protects against emerging threats and provides the platform to integrate additional services offered by the company. All WatchGuard products include a LiveSecurity Service subscription for vulnerability alerts, software updates, expert security instruction, as well as individualized and self-help customer care. WatchGuard is headquartered in Seattle, Washington, with offices throughout Europe and Asia. For more information, please visit www.watchguard.com. Certain statements in this press release, including statements about our ability to broaden our reach and help ensure stronger security for a wider range of small- and medium-sized businesses, and other statements about our plans, objectives, intentions, and expectations are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements are based on the opinions and estimates of management at the time the statements are made and are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties and inaccurate assumptions that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expected or implied by the forward-looking statements. Our actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements for many reasons, including the risk that we will be unable to broaden our reach and help ensure stronger security for a wider range of small- and medium-sized businesses as expected or at all and the other risks described under "Risk Factors" in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006, and in our Securities and Exchange Commission filings from time to time. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance upon these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this release. WatchGuard, LiveSecurity and Firebox are either registered trademarks or trademarks of WatchGuard Technologies, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.