WGRD Watchguard Technologies

WatchGuard Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:WGRD), SonicWALL, Inc. (Nasdaq:SNWL), and Michael N. Valentine, a former WatchGuard and current SonicWALL employee, have conclusively resolved the lawsuit filed by WatchGuard in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas, Dallas, Division, as well as the counterclaim filed in the same action by Mr. Valentine against WatchGuard. The action has been resolved to the parties' mutual satisfaction and has accordingly been dismissed with prejudice to its refiling. No party to the lawsuit admitted or conceded any liability in connection with the lawsuit or the resolution of the action and each party expressly denies any such liability. The terms of the resolution are confidential. About WatchGuard 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. WatchGuard, LiveSecurity and Firebox are either registered trademarks or trademarks of WatchGuard Technologies, Inc. or its subsidiaries in the United States and/or other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.