Aims to leverage Avian’s extensive expertise to build Sophos’ network security business in the regions Ahmedabad, India, July 17, 2016: Sophos (LSE:SOPH), a global leader in network and endpoint security technology, has appointed Avian Technologies Pvt. Ltd. as a value added distributor for Sri Lanka and Maldives. As a dedicated business partner to its customers, Avian has expertise in providing unified security solutions to businesses in Sri Lanka and Maldives. As a Cyberoam business partner since 2010, Avian helped to grow the network security business in these regions, and is now a Sophos partner with access to the full portfolio of leading endpoint and network security products.
As a Sophos value added distributor, Avian’s key responsibilities include sales, presales, marketing and support to partners and customers in the region. Avian will be a key resource center of Sophos network security business for partners in Sri Lanka and Maldives where they will be largely benefitted with Avian’s commitment to deliver an unparalleled business support.
“We are happy to associate with Sophos, it being a 100% channel oriented company that invests heavily in partner enablement, trainings and certifications. Sophos’ partner portal makes it easy for my team to access up-to-date information on the brand and a dedicated channel manager is always there to ensure smooth functioning of my business. Moreover, our partners have strong associations with leading businesses and organizations in the region and we will leverage this network to promote Sophos’ nextgen network security solutions in the market”, said Buddhika Liyanage, Director, Avian Technologies.
Sunil Sharma, vice president, sales, Sophos India & SAARC said, “Following the global trends, security investments by organizations in Sri Lanka and Maldives have risen significantly over the years. The market has a high demand for solutions providing effective protection against advanced threats and Sophos is the right solution to fill this demand gap. Avian’s expertise in the IT sector has proven to be beneficial for Cyberoam in the past. We are excited to have them on board to drive our network security business in the region.”
Sophos has a wide range of network, endpoint and server protection solutions, opening up increased up
selling and cross selling opportunities for Sophos partners.