Untangle Named Emerging Tech Vendor by CRN
Untangle Named Emerging Tech Vendor by CRN
SAN MATEO, Calif. – June 30, 2008 – Untangle today announced that it has been selected by Everything Channel as a CRN Emerging Tech vendor for its Open Source Network Gateway. CRN’s Emerging Tech list captures companies that are delivering high margins for solution providers with innovative and easy-to-use technology that outperforms industry giants. The Untangle Gateway Platform has shaken up the SMB security market, offering an open source alternative to expensive proprietary appliances from Sonicwall, Watchguard and Barracuda. Untangle’s explosive growth is demonstrated by the 400+ channel partners that choose Untangle to safeguard their customers’ networks from spam, spyware, viruses and network attackers.
“The dynamos who compose the 2008 CRN Emerging Tech list are making their mark in the Channel by serving as a profitable alternative for solution providers always looking for best-of-breed products. Untangle is a perfect example: a Channel-friendly vendor that’s growing quickly and meeting the Channel’s needs with new and innovative solutions,” said Dan Neel, director of marketing and custom content at Everything Channel.
“Untangle makes enterprise-class open source software approachable for small businesses,” said Untangle’s CEO, Bob Walters. “With more and more small businesses moving to managed services, it is increasingly important that we focus on making the Untangle Gateway Platform as channel-friendly as possible — and this recognition from CRN underscores that commitment.”
About Untangle
Untangle was founded with the vision of untangling the complexities of technology, initially targeting network security and control for small and medium size businesses. The company follows Open Source development practices to create better code and make it widely available. The Untangle Gateway Platform, the world’s first commercial-grade open source solution for blocking spam, spyware, viruses, adware and unwanted content on the network, provides a free and better alternative to costly, inflexible proprietary appliances. Untangle’s applications are currently being used in thousands of businesses in a variety of industries, including financial services, real estate, education, bio-science, and professional services.
About CRN
CRN provides solution providers and technology integrators with the crucial information and analysis they need to drive their company’s sales. As an advocate for and voice of the IT channel, solution providers turn to CRN first for immediate information. Celebrating its 25th year, CRN is the most trusted source for channel professionals. CRN can be found on the web at www.channelweb.com.
Everything Channel (www.everythingchannel.com, www.channelweb.com)
Everything Channel, formerly CMP Channel, is the global leader in technology sales and serves as the one stop shop for the sales channel that drives 75 percent of technology sales throughout the world. IT suppliers and Solution Providers turn to Everything Channel to manage and accelerate their business. Everything Channel provides the answer to strategy and branding, online marketing, research/market intelligence, lead generation, branded and custom events, education and workflow tools targeted to those who buy and sell through the Channel. Everything Channel is a subsidiary of United Business Media (http://www.unitedbusinessmedia.com/), a global provider of news distribution and specialist information services with a market capitalization of more than $2.5 billion.
