Fortinet® (NASDAQ: FTNT), a global leader in broad, integrated, and automated cybersecurity solutions, has announced the winners of its 2020 Partners of the Year Awards. These recognitions are given to the company’s distributors and channel partners operating in Latin America and the Caribbean, based on their business results, sales excellence, and added value to the customer experience.
“Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, 2020 was extremely challenging,” said Pedro Paixao, vice president of International Sales and general manager of Fortinet for Latin America and the Caribbean. “Nonetheless, Fortinet remained a strong and growing company, increasing its market share in this region and providing a solid cybersecurity platform to an increasing number of customers. This was only possible thanks to our business partners, who swiftly adapted to the pandemic scenario to stand by our customers; learn their new needs; and help them keep their businesses operational, efficient, and secure.”
The winners of Fortinet’s 2020 Partner of the Year Awards are:
Fastest-growing Partner of the Year in Latin America and the Caribbean
Winner: LUMEN (LATAM)
Honorable Mention: PBS Technologies Group (Trinidad and Tobago)
Latin America and the Caribbean Distributor of the Year
Winner: SYNNEX Westcon-Comstor (Latin America)
Honorable Mention: DACAS (Latin America)
Latin America and the Caribbean Partner of the Year
Winner: Oi Soluções (Brazil)
Honorable Mention: Sonda (Colombia)
Fabric Partner of the Year in Latin America and the Caribbean
Winner: ALESTRA (Mexico)
Honorable mention: Oi Soluções (Brazil)
“PBS Technologies has been a long-standing partner with Fortinet and was one of the early adopters of Fortinet solutions in the English Caribbean. Apart from being a reseller, they used our solutions as part of their own network, which demonstrated their loyalty and confidence inthe brand. Over the last eight years, PBS Technologies invested heavily in developing their professional services and are seen as a leader in the cybersecurity space. Fortinet considers PBS Technologies as a very strategic partner and is confident that both organizations will continue to help customers protect their digital assets,” said Rodney Murally, Major Channel Account Manager at Fortinet for Trinidad & Tobago.
“Cybersecurity is the primary strategic asset ensuring sustainable development for any company in our modern era, regardless of size or segment,” added Paixao. “Our channel partners were fundamental in 2020, allowing us to continue our mission of providing the best solutions for each of our customers and protecting their networks, their data, and their employees in a simplified, integrated, and automated way. Through our security platform, we are confident we will continue to strengthen our leadership in 2021 and bring more business opportunities to our partners.”
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