Sophos Appoints First Distribution as a
Distribution Partner in South Africa
Distributor adds network, end-user and server protection company to its security solutions portfolio
First Distribution, South Africa’s leading distributor for datacentre, enterprise and cloud solutions, has been appointed
as a distribution partner in South Africa by Sophos, a security software and hardware company specialising in network,
end-user and server protection.
Sophos’ products allow users to
secure every end point of their
network, from laptops to virtual
desktops and servers, to web and
email traffic and mobile devices.
The company began producing
antivirus and encryption products nearly 30 years ago, and
today the company’s products help secure the networks
used by 100 million people in 150 countries and 100 000
businesses, including Pixar, Under Armour, Northrop Grumman, Xerox, Ford, Avis, and Toshiba.
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Late last year, Sophos placed in the Leaders Quadrant of
Gartner’s 2015 Mobile Data Protection Solutions Magic
Quadrant for a seventh consecutive year, demonstrating a
proven consistency in product delivery, and a mature vision
for the technology.
First Distribution Brand Manager, Lynton Lubbe, stated that
“First Distribution is excited about
having signed with Sophos and
obtaining access to its product
range.”
“First Distribution has best-ofbreed products, and adding another leading vendor such as Sophos
will undoubtedly help our business
partners better secure their customers” he added.
For more information on First Distribution’s range of
Sophos security solutions, please contact Lynton on
(011) 540 2640 or email [email protected]
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