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Westcon Security to Distribute Crossbeam’s Next Generation Security Solutions to UK Reseller Channel

Thatcham, UK, December 9, 2008 - Westcon Group, Inc., the leading specialty distributor in networking, convergence, security and mobility, announced that its Westcon UK business practice has signed an agreement with Crossbeam Systems, Inc. to distribute its X-Series Next Generation Security Platform to the UK reseller market. The distribution arrangement builds on both parties expertise in the high end UTM market, and provides Westcon Security with a platform that can deliver a compelling return on investment for enterprise customers.

Crossbeam solutions enable customers to consolidate their security infrastructure on a scalable, carrier-class platform that virtualizes the delivery of best-of-breed security applications, including Check Point, IBM Internet Security Systems (ISS), Imperva, Trend Micro, Sourcefire and Websense. Crossbeam’s X-Series is the highest-performing security platform, tested to wire-line rates of 40 Gbps with ultra-low latency, providing unprecedented levels of scale and flexibility to support the security requirements of large enterprise and carrier networks.

Kay Bruen, Managing Director of Westcon Security, commented: “Crossbeam Systems is a very robust addition to our security portfolio and indeed to our SecurityPoint program, which already includes best of breed manufacturers like Check Point, ISS and Trend Micro. Crossbeam excels in virtualisation solutions, and we see this as a key business driver due to the clear economical and ecological benefits of reducing hardware, power requirements, and rack space. Working with Crossbeam, we will be able to help our resellers consolidate their customers’ infrastructures.”

Crossbeam’s X-Series is the industry’s only open and extensible platform, purpose-built for security, upon which best-in-class applications can be deployed and exchanged as needed to respond to new and evolving threats. Westcon Security can support these systems with the best possible choice of security technology partner for your business.

Edward Berks, Director for Northern Europe of Crossbeam Systems, said: “I am excited to have Westcon Security on board as a Value Added Distributor. Westcon’s distinct focus on security, in addition to its customer and partner relationships in the channel, will help us extend our leadership position in the UK market. Crossbeam and its channel partners will continue to enjoy strong growth whilst reducing complexity and operating expense for its enterprise customers.”

Julian Laister, Marketing Director of nscglobal, a Crossbeam Gold Partner, added: "We are very excited to be accessing the Crossbeam portfolio through Westcon, a distributor which provides an unparalleled degree of expertise in security. The X-Series solution delivers clear performance and cost benefits for enterprises, and we are already seeing significant demand from our customers for this technology.”

About Westcon Group
Westcon Group, Inc. is the leading specialty distributor in networking, security, mobility and convergence for leading technology vendors, including Cisco, Nortel, Avaya and Polycom. Through its Westcon, Comstor and Voda One business practices, Westcon Group sells products and services to resellers, systems integrators and service providers. Westcon Group has particular expertise in the convergence of voice, data and video applications and technologies, including voice-over Internet protocol, or VoIP, security for networking and communications systems, remote access, Internet and e-business, virtual private networks, videoconferencing and wireless connectivity. For more information, visit www.westcongroup.com.

About Crossbeam Systems
Crossbeam Systems, Inc. transforms the way enterprises, service providers and government agencies architect and deliver security services. The basis of Crossbeam’s solution is its Next Generation Security Platform, a highly scalable hardware platform that facilitates the consolidation, virtualization and simplification of security services delivery, while preserving the customers’ choice of best-of-breed security applications. Crossbeam offers the only security platform that delivers unparalleled network performance, scalability, adaptability and resiliency. Customers choose Crossbeam to intelligently manage risk, accelerate and maintain compliance, and protect their businesses from evolving threats. Crossbeam is headquartered in Boxborough, Mass., and has offices in Europe and Asia Pacific.  More information is available at: www.crossbeam.com


Contact:
Jeff Touzeau
Westcon Group, Inc.
+1 914-829-7388
Jeff.touzeau@westcon.com