iValue appointed as Sourcefire VAD for India

Networking, security and storage VAD iValue InfoSolutions has been appointed by cybersecurity solutions provider Sourcefire International GmbH, as its distributor.

As part of this agreement, iValue will offer Sourcefire's Agile Security solutions which include the FirePOWER appliance platform for both Next-Generation IPS (NGIPS) and Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW), as well as Advanced Malware Protection solutions.

Subodh Anchan, director, sales and marketing, iValue InfoSolutions, said, "NGIPS is a key part of iValue's Asset Protection portfolio. We took our time to onboard the best in this area and are happy to announce our partnership with Sourcefire to address this compelling space. We already see excitement building up in the market and look forward to collaborating with Sourcefire to offer our customers next-generation, market-leading technology."

Meanwhile, Ammar Hindi, MD, Sourcefire Asia Pacific, said, "iValue is one of the fastest-growing value-added distributors in India and brings very strong vertical, customer and channel expertise. Businesses in India today require a new security model that addresses the full attack continuum. As organizations shift their security postures to reflect this model, our collaboration with iValue will be crucial in enabling Sourcefire to provide the best service and support to address the needs of the rapidly growing market in the region."