Network Box USA Adds Switchfast Technologies as Channel Partner to Sell Its Managed UTM Appliance

HOUSTON, Dec. 6, 2011 – Network Box USA (www.networkboxusa.com) has signed Switchfast Technologies (www.switchfast.com) as a channel partner to sell its managed Internet security service, which includes the award-winning Network Box unified threat management (UTM) appliance. Switchfast provides a wide range of IT services to small and midsized businesses in Chicago, where it's headquartered, Rochester, N.Y., Hartford, Conn., Washington, D.C., and Atlanta.

"Switchfast Technologies is a most welcome addition to our growing roster of resellers," said Randy Hays, Network Box USA's director of sales. "Like us, they cater to small and medium-sized companies in all kinds of vertical markets, and they cover parts of the country where we've been seeking to expand our channel program. Equally important, Switchfast is a solutions-oriented company that's always trying to stay on the cutting edge and to provide customers with a value-added service."

Said Justin Clifford, Switchfast Technologies' director of business development, "We're constantly vetting vendors to make sure we have the appropriate solutions in place for our current clients and to learn which technologies are available for potential future offerings. Network Box USA passed our vetting process with flying colors, both for their managed security services and their top-notch UTM product line."

The Network Box UTM is a remotely managed Internet threat prevention and security device that combines numerous applications – firewall, intrusion prevention and detection, virtual private network, content filtering, anti-virus, anti-spam, anti-phishing, and anti-spyware – in a single, sophisticated mix of hardware and software. It enables businesses to combat hackers, worms, backdoors and other online menaces, easily and cost-effectively.

Network Box USA's channel program empowers resellers with everything they need to ensure success in the sales and support of the Network Box UTM appliance. Channel partners gain in-depth product knowledge via training and documentation, and Network Box USA is available to assist in all phases of the sales process – from prequalifying leads to closing sales. Resellers interested in partnering with Network Box USA should contact Randy Hays at the company's Dallas office: 972-503-8385 or randy.hays@networkboxusa.com.

About Switchfast Technologies

Since its founding in April 2001, Switchfast Technologies has become one of the most trusted and fastest-growing information technology companies focused on small businesses in Chicago. Starting out as a software development and IT consulting company, Switchfast now offers an extensive list of related services, such as remote/onsite help-desk support, proactive server/desktop monitoring, VoIP telephony installation/support, technology budgeting/roadmapping, network engineering, web design, search-engine optimization, and marketing services. More information is available at 773-241-3007; fax 773-541-8972; email TheFutureOfIT@switchfast.com.

About Network Box USA

Houston-based Network Box USA, Inc., the American arm of Network Box Corp., was formed in response to the escalating danger posed by security breaches, virus attacks and similar threats arising from widespread use of the Internet. Network Box's managed security services use a global network of state-of-the-art security operations centers to monitor, update, and manage protected client gateways in real time. Every Network Box system around the world also utilizes Network Box's multi-award-winning PUSH update technology, which offers the fastest security update service available. More information is available at 832-242-5758 or (toll free) 888-315-8886; fax 713-933-0290; email info@networkboxusa.com.

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