Sophos Wins Network Security Category in CRN’s 2017 Annual Report Card
17 August 2017 - 11:00PM
Sophos (LSE:SOPH), a global leader in network and
endpoint security, announced today that it has been named as the
"Overall Winner" in the Network Security category of CRN®’s 2017
Annual Report Card (ARC) awards program, winning all three
sub-categories for the second year in a row. In addition, Kris
Hagerman, the chief executive officer at Sophos, and Kendra Krause,
the vice president of Global Channels at Sophos, have been named to
CRN’s 2017 list of Top 100 Executives.
The Annual Report Card summarizes results from a comprehensive
survey that details solution provider satisfaction across product
innovation, support and partnership for the hardware, services and
software vendors they team up with. This year’s group of honorees
was selected from the results of an in-depth, invitation-only
survey by The Channel Company’s research team. More than 3,200
solution providers were asked to evaluate their satisfaction with
more than 60 vendor partners in 22 major product categories.
The 2017 list of Top 100 Executives annually recognizes leaders
from the technology industry who have played an integral role in
shaping today’s IT channel, whether by driving huge cultural
shifts, creating rich new opportunities, or forging innovative
routes to success. As part of CRN’s list of Top 100 Executives,
Kris Hagerman has been named as a Top 25 Innovator, with Kendra
Krause being named as a Top 25 Sales Leader.
"Sophos is a next-generation IT security company with a ‘channel
first’ focus throughout our business," commented Kendra Krause,
vice president, global channels at Sophos. "I am proud that once
again the efforts of Sophos and our leadership team have been
recognized by those we serve. From development to marketing, Sophos
puts the needs of its channel at the heart of its operations and
continues to invest in innovative technologies and programs to
protect customers worldwide. The growth of our business reflects
the growth of our channel partners, as we work together to drive
the IT security market forward."
In its most recent earnings announcement for the 12 months
ending March 31, 2017, Sophos posted strong performance with total
reported billings growth of more than 18 percent. Sophos now has
approximately 30,000 registered channel partners across the globe,
with more than 6,000 blue chip partners transacting in the last six
months.
"An ARC Award is a truly meaningful honor, representing direct
affirmation from channel partners of the quality and ingenuity of a
vendor’s product, support and partnership," said Robert Faletra,
CEO of The Channel Company. "CRN’s Annual Report Card project gives
solution providers an opportunity to provide their unique
perspective on vendors’ offerings and partner programs, and in turn
gives technology suppliers valuable, actionable feedback. I extend
my sincerest congratulations to each of this year’s ARC Award
winners."
About SophosMore than 100 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
centers. Sophos is headquartered in Oxford, UK, and is publicly
traded on the London Stock Exchange under the symbol "SOPH." More
information is available at www.sophos.com.
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Sophos
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