SAN JOSE, Calif., Feb. 28, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- SonicWALL, Inc.,
the leading provider of intelligent network security and data
protection solutions, today announced the NSA 2400MX and Web
Application Firewall Service have won the 2011 SC Magazine Annual
Awards within their respective Reader Trust categories. The
announcement was made on Feb. 15,
2011 at the SC Magazine Awards Gala, held in conjunction
with the annual RSA Conference in San
Francisco, CA. Also at the RSA Conference, SonicWALL
announced its SuperMassive E10000 Series of next-generation
firewalls.
(Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110214/SF47418)
With a record number of nominations, the 2011 SC Magazine Awards
U.S. competition was the most robust and competitive in the
program's history. In addition to winning these two awards,
SonicWALL had been named a finalist in four other categories
including:
- Best Enterprise Firewall - SonicWALL E-Class Network Security
Appliance (NSA) E8500
- Best IPSec/SSL VPN - SonicWALL Secure Remote Access (SRA)
EX7000
- Best Email Security - SonicWALL E-Class ESA ES8300
- Best Endpoint/UTM Security - SonicWALL E-Class Network Security
Appliance (NSA) E8500
Both of SonicWALL's award-winning products, the SonicWALL NSA
2400MX for Best Integrated Security UTM Product, and the SonicWALL
Web Application Firewall Service for Best Web Application Firewall,
were named category winners after proving their success and overall
impact to the Reader Trust Voting Panel. The panel is comprised of
security and technology experts from large, medium and small
enterprises across all major vertical markets, representing the
wide distribution of SC Magazine readers. The Reader Trust
Awards were granted based on performance against a number of key
criteria including functionality, manageability, ease of use and
scalability of the product or service, as well as customer service
and support.
"The SC Magazine Reader Trust Award is a prestigious honor and
we're very pleased to be recognized for our technology and market
leadership," said Patrick Sweeney,
vice president of product management and corporate marketing at
SonicWALL. "I firmly believe SC Magazine has honored SonicWALL
products this year and in prior years, because we are firmly
committed to helping IT professionals in their battle for a more
secure enterprise. These two awards, along with the additional
finalist nominations, motivate us to work even harder to offer
SonicWALL customers of all verticals and sizes the best possible
security and data protection solutions."
Now in its 14th year, the annual SC Magazine Awards represent
the information security industry's most prominent accolade,
showcasing the best solutions, services and professionals while
recognizing achievement and technical excellence. SC
Magazine distinguishes the achievements of the security
professionals in the trenches, the innovations happening in the
vendor and service provider communities, and the passionate work of
government, commercial and nonprofits – all working to help improve
global security. For more information and a detailed list of
categories and winners, please visit
www.scmagazineus.com/awards.
"The competition was definitely fierce this year," said SC
Magazine editor-in-chief Illena
Armstrong. "But the SonicWALL NSA 2400MX and SonicWALL Web
Application Firewall Service truly convinced our panel. These
awards clearly underscore the advanced technology, thought
leadership and success of SonicWALL in the field of IT
security."
For more news on Dynamic Security and Next-Generation Networks,
follow SonicWALL on LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter.
About SC Magazine
SC Magazine was selected as 2010 Magazine of the Year by
the American Society of Business Publication Editors (ASBPE). It
provides IT security professionals with in-depth and unbiased
information through timely news, comprehensive analysis,
cutting-edge features, contributions from thought leaders and the
best, most extensive collection of product reviews in the business.
By offering a consolidated view of IT security through independent
product tests and well-researched editorial content that provides
the contextual backdrop for how these IT security tools will
address larger demands put on businesses today, SC Magazine
enables IT security pros to make the right security decisions for
their companies. In addition to the monthly print magazine and a
vibrant website updated daily, the brand's portfolio includes SC
World Congress Conference and Expo, SC Congress Canada, SC Awards
U.S., SC Directory and SC Magazine Newswire. Become a fan of
SC Magazine on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.
About SonicWALL, Inc.
Guided by its vision of Dynamic Security for the Global Network,
SonicWALL develops advanced intelligent network security and data
protection solutions that adapt as organizations evolve and as
threats evolve. Trusted by small and large enterprises worldwide,
SonicWALL solutions are designed to detect and control applications
and protect networks from intrusions and malware attacks through
award-winning hardware, software and virtual appliance-based
solutions. For more information, visit
http://www.sonicwall.com/.
Copyright © 2011 SonicWALL, Inc. All rights reserved. SONICWALL®
is a registered trademark of SonicWALL, Inc. and all other
SonicWALL product and service names and slogans are trademarks or
registered trademarks of SonicWALL, Inc. Other product and company
names mentioned herein may be trademarks and/or registered
trademarks of their respective owners.
Available Topic Expert(s): For information on the listed
expert(s), click appropriate link.
Matt Medeiros
https://profnet.prnewswire.com/Subscriber/ExpertProfile.aspx?ei=96564
Patrick Sweeney
https://profnet.prnewswire.com/Subscriber/ExpertProfile.aspx?ei=96561
John Gmuender
https://profnet.prnewswire.com/Subscriber/ExpertProfile.aspx?ei=96563
SOURCE SonicWALL, Inc.