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WatchGuard Named 2009 Hot Companies Finalist by Network Products Guide

Winners to be Honored at Technosium's World Executive Alliance Summit in San Francisco on March 26-27, 2009

SEATTLE - December 10, 2008. WatchGuard® Technologies, a global leader in extensible network security and connectivity solutions, today announced that it has been named a 2009 Hot Companies finalist by Network Products Guide. Selected from a global industry analysis of information technology vendors, which included established large companies, mid-size and new start-ups, WatchGuard Technologies has advanced to the finalists stage based on the "4Ps" selection criteria – namely Products, People, Performance and Potential. The coveted 2009 Hot Companies analysis encompasses companies in all areas of information technologies, including security, wireless, storage, networking, software and communications.

The Hot Companies 2009 evaluation process also assessed candidates for entrepreneurial spirit, seasoned executives with relevant experience, clear understanding of the segment of IT market they are currently active and plan to stay active in, products and solutions that are positioned to take advantage of the emerging market opportunities, well developed revenue-growth model and clearly planned expansion strategies.

"Making it to the Hot Company Finalist stage is a testament to WatchGuard's commitment to best in class security, technology innovation and customer responsiveness," said Joe Wang, CEO of WatchGuard Technologies. "This award validates our corporate strength, technology prowess and industry leadership that helps thousands of businesses stay secure during these uncertain times."

The 2009 Hot Companies winners will be announced and honored at the 2009 "World Executive Alliance Summit" in San Francisco, Calif., on March 26-27, 2009. WatchGuard will be amongst other key industry players at this event. The CEOs of finalists will be presenting their company's 4Ps criteria live to an audience of leading entrepreneurs, IT companies, venture capitalists, corporate strategists and media.

About Network Product Guide Awards
Network Products Guide, published from the heart of Silicon Valley, is a leading provider of products, technologies and vendor related research and analysis. You will discover a wealth of information and tools in this guide including the best products and services, roadmaps, industry directions, technology advancements and independent product evaluations that facilitate in making the most pertinent technology decisions impacting business and personal goals. The guide follows conscientious research methodologies developed and enhanced by industry experts. To learn more, visit www.networkproductsguide.com.

About WatchGuard Technologies, Inc.
Since 1996, WatchGuard® Technologies, Inc. has been the advanced technology leader of network security solutions, providing mission-critical security to hundreds of thousands of businesses worldwide. The WatchGuard family of wired and wireless unified threat management appliances and WatchGuard SSL VPN remote access solutions provide extensible network security, unparalleled network visibility, management and control. WatchGuard products are backed by WatchGuard LiveSecurity® Service, an innovative support, maintenance, and education program. WatchGuard is headquartered in Seattle and has offices serving North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and Latin America. To learn more, visit www.watchguard.com.

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