Dubai, UAE -- (SBWire) -- 04/18/2012 --SonicWALL, the leading provider of intelligent network security and data protection solutions, announced that it has won the prestigious VAR (Vendors and Resellers) 2011 Choice of Channel Award in the ‘Security Appliance Brand of the Year’ category. VAR Magazine, a B2B publication for the IT market in the Middle East region recognises companies that have made a significant contribution to the region’s channel during the year.

The Choice of Channel Award is given to the company with the highest votes as voted by readers in an online poll. SonicWALL emerged victorious in their category, beating four competitors.

“Winning this award is a gratifying experience and we are very proud and hon-oured. The award is a testimony to our company’s commitment to our customers and partners,” said Shahnawaz Sheikh Regional Director - Middle East, Africa & Turkey, SonicWALL.

“It shows just how successful SonicWALL is in the region and how much it is appreciated. It also illustrates our continuous determination to be at the top of our industry,” continued Sheikh.

The Choice of Channel Awards, launched in 2006, honours individuals and companies for outstanding achievements in various categories.

Founded in 1991, SonicWALL, Inc. offers comprehensive network security with next generation firewalls, secure remote access, Web and e-mail security, backup and recovery, WAN Acceleration, Wireless Security and policy and management solutions. The company also offers appliance, Virtual Appliance and software-based products as well as value-added subscription services.

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About SonicWALL Inc
Guided by its vision of Dynamic Security for the Global Network, SonicWALL develops ad-vanced intelligent network security and data protection solutions that adapt as organizations evolve and as threats evolve. Trusted by small and large enterprises worldwide, SonicWALL solutions are designed to detect and control applications and protect networks from intrusions and malware attacks through award-winning hardware, software and virtual appliance-based solutions. Visit http://www.sonicwall.com/