Sophos appoints Avian Technologies as distributor for Sri Lanka and the Maldives

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Sophos, a global leader in network and endpoint security technology, has appointed Avian Technologies Ltd. as a value added distributor for Sri Lanka and the Maldives.

As a dedicated business partner to its customers, Avian has expertise in providing unified security solutions to businesses in Sri Lanka and the 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 centre of Sophos’ network security business for partners in Sri Lanka and the Maldives where they will largely benefit from Avian’s commitment to deliver unparalleled business support.

“We are happy to associate with Sophos, it being a 100% channel-oriented company that invests heavily in partner enablement, training 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 the smooth functioning of my business. Moreover, our partners have strong associations with leading businesses and organisations in the region and we will leverage this network to promote Sophos’ next-gen network security solutions in the market,” said Avian Technologies Director Buddhika Liyanage.

Sophos India and SAARC Sales Vice President Sunil Sharma said: “Following the global trends, security investments by organisations in Sri Lanka and the 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 upselling and cross-selling opportunities for Sophos partners.

More than 200 million users in 150 countries rely on Sophos’ complete security solutions as the best protection against complex threats and data loss. Simple to deploy, manage and use, Sophos’ award-winning encryption, endpoint security, Web, email, mobile and network security solutions are backed by SophosLabs - a global network of threat intelligence centres.

Sophos is headquartered in Oxford, UK, and is publicly traded on the London Stock Exchange under the symbol ‘SOPH’.