ADAOX signs Middle East distribution agreement with Kerio Technologies

As per the agreement, ADAOX will distribute Kerio Technologies's world-class messaging and Internet security solutions, Kerio MailServer and Kerio WinRoute Firewall, through its channel partner network in the Middle East region.

Speaking on the partnership, Neo Neophytou, Managing Director at ADAOX Middle East said, "We are delighted to sign this partnership agreement with Kerio Technologies, which will help us further strengthen our portfolio of leading security products. Our customers in the Middle East have come to expect only the best technologies, reliability and customer-centric approach from ADAOX, and this partnership will enable us to continue delivering these to them. We are well aware of Kerio's dedication to the channel and through this joint partnership, we anticipate solid growth for their messaging and security offerings. We are confident that both Kerio MailServer and Kerio WinRoute Firewall will generate new business for the channel due to the strong growth of the regional SMB sector."

Kerio Technologies, a leading innovator in Internet security and messaging, offers Kerio WinRoute Firewall and the cross-platform Kerio MailServer 6.7. Kerio's WinRoute Firewall is a Windows-based unified gateway security software, and the best all inclusive Internet productivity solution. It includes a Kerio VPN Client for Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux, which addresses a growing need to provide secure VPN connectivity to the mobile workforce with diverse OS platforms. Kerio WinRoute Firewall offers VPN server, bandwidth limiter, anti-virus, Internet link load balancing and web content filtering in one package.

"The Middle East is a leading region within Kerio's African Central Asia (ACA) territory, and ADAOX is an established IT distributor in this market," said Mirek Kren, vice president of Worldwide Sales for Kerio Technologies, Inc. "We recognize ADAOX's superior IT expertise and services in the areas of malware protection, anti-spam, and IT security solutions. We also chose ADAOX because of their successful long-term partnership with ESET, and the strong presence throughout the Middle East."

"Our solutions and partner programs are designed for resellers focused on offering and supporting successful IT solutions that deliver comprehensive benefits, which are now available to ADAOX," concluded Kren.

The company's Kerio MailServer 6.7 delivers email, contacts, and calendars for Windows, Mac OS X, Linux and VMware. Kerio's MailServer 6.7 provides email and groupware collaboration for organisations looking for more efficient team communication. The product features an enhanced anti-spam gateway optimised to take advantage of multi-CPU servers with speed improvements derived from the fast parallel processing of email messages. It comes with advanced anti-spam, built-in dual anti-virus for contacts management, calendar scheduling and mobile email access. The solution is currently available on a range of Smartphones including Apple iPhone and Blackberry.

Kerio WinRoute Firewall and Kerio MailServer 6.7 are available through ADAOX's channel partners, which include resellers and major retailers across the Middle East. Kerio has a dedicated support and a regional sales engineer who is fluent in Arabic. ADAOX will offer Kerio's sales and marketing tools, certifications, technical support, online resources and one-on-one training programs to its channel.