Fortinet, a provider of network security solutions, today announced it has signed a partnership agreement with Oxygen, a value-added distributor specialised in mobility, wireless and security solutions, for the distribution of its entire suite of security solutions in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
This appointment augments Fortinet’s existing distributorship with SecureWay in the country, it was reported.
Oxygen, with its extensive channel network and long experience in the enterprise wireless security space, will help foster Fortinet’s penetration into KSA-based businesses, the company said. Oxygen will be distributing Fortinet’s end-to-end IT security solutions, including the flagship FortiGate family of integrated network security appliances, as well as FortiWeb (web application firewall), FortiAP (thin wireless access point), FortiMail (secure messaging), etc.
“We are very excited by our partnership with Fortinet, a recognised leader in network security, whose solutions bring unmatched benefits in terms of protection, management and TCO to SMBs and larger enterprises,” said Khalid Laban, CEO at Oxygen. “This partnership is part of our strategy to augment our presence on the security market and we are confident that Fortinet’s comprehensive solutions suite will help us deliver an unmatched proposition to organisations in KSA.”
According to officials, Fortinet chose Oxygen for their strong presence in major KSA cities, such as Khobar, Riyadh and Jeddah, and to their value-added offering. Also, Oxygen will be strongly committed to the Fortinet brand, investing in the creation of a dedicated team to carry Fortinet’s portfolio into the market.
“We are very pleased to partner with Oxygen, who is coming onboard with an excellent reputation on the market and is ready to invest in our brand,” said Bashar Bashaireh, regional director for the Middle East Region at Fortinet. “Together, we believe this partnership will have a positive impact in extending our businesses in KSA region and help customers optimise their security environment for greater protection and cost efficiency.”
