A/NZ IT security provider inks Endian distribution deal

Partnership allows company to target some of the strongest sectors of the A/NZ economy, as well as allow customers in the hospitality industry to address some of the IT security issues to hit the headlines recently.

Australia and New Zealand based IT security solutions Hemisphere Technologies has announced a new partnership with Endian, a global developer of enterprise and commercial Unified Threat Management (UTM) solutions.

Following the deal, Hemisphere Technologies says the partnership allows it to target some of the strongest sectors of the economy, as well as allow customers in the hospitality industry to address some of the IT security issues to hit the headlines recently.

Endians capabilities across specific vertical markets will allow it to translate its expertise in industrial network security solutions to target the mining and energy sectors, as well increase its foothold in the education services industry.

Were focused on expanding our portfolio of product offerings in a way which gives each of our vendors the space to roll out an effective local channel strategy," says Peter Phokos, managing director, Hemisphere Technologies.

"The cyber security stories coming out recently have left a mark on customers across 'non-traditional' sectors, and we're ready to offer them auxiliary IT consumables and products based on identifiable international standards, in addition to a core group of specialist technologies."

Meanwhile, Endians offering includes its integration of a new Endian Wi-Fi Hotspot feature with the recent Darkhotel APT targeting hotels across the APAC region allowing Endian to offer itself to the hotel and hospitality segments.

The offering allows organisations, such as hotels, to provide customers using their Wi-Fi hotspot service with safe access to the Internet via wireless or cable connection, as well as through any mobile device.

Nigel Hedges, Hemisphere Technologies general sales & technical manager, says that in examining todays firewall/UTM market from a technical product perspective, they were looking to offer the channel a "clear winner" that combined best-of-breed open source technology and heritage, with a sturdy commercial offering.

"What appealed to us about working with Endian technology is the ability to cover everything from a five-member organisation, through to multiple thousands of corporate employees," he adds.

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