EXCLUSIVE: WatchGuard rewards top partners with Fiji (+50 photos)

Vendor treats top A/NZ performers with resort trip
WatchGuard welcomes partners to fun in the sun in Fiji.

WatchGuard welcomes partners to fun in the sun in Fiji.

  • WatchGuard welcomes partners to fun in the sun in Fiji.
  • The sign says it all.
  • Local "welcoming home" the attendees and singing.
  • Arrivals.
  • Attendees registering their arrival.
  • Welcome drinks on the first night.
  • Welcome drinks on the first night.
  • Welcome drinks on the first night.
  • This is obviously the social group.
  • Welcome drinks on the first night.
  • Welcome drinks on the first night.
  • Welcome drinks on the first night.
  • Welcome drinks on the first night.
  • Welcome drinks on the first night.
  • Welcome drinks on the first night.
  • Welcome drinks on the first night.
  • Welcome drinks on the first night.
  • Welcome drinks on the first night.
  • Welcome drinks on the first night.
  • WatchGuard A/NZ regional director, Pat Devlin, officially welcoming guests to WatchGuard Elite 2012.
  • Time for some (very brief) business the next morning. Devlin reviews WatchGuard financial performances and goals.
  • Time for some (very brief) business the next morning. Devlin reviews WatchGuard financial performances and goals.
  • WatchGuard APAC vice-president, Scott Robertson, naming some big customer wins.
  • Dining and drinks at Koko's.
  • Dining and drinks at Koko's.
  • Dining and drinks at Koko's.
  • Dining and drinks at Koko's.Dining and drinks at Koko's.
  • Winding down with a trip to Koko's Bar to enjoy the world famous Bula Burger (it was massive), and a lot of cocktails.
  • Winding down with a trip to Koko's Bar to enjoy the world famous Bula Burger (it was massive), and a lot of cocktails.
  • Dining and drinks at Koko's.
  • Dining and drinks at Koko's.
  • The view from Koko's.
  • Dining and drinks at Koko's.
  • Locals entertaining the crowd at Koko's.
  • Dining and drinks at Koko's.
  • Dining and drinks at Koko's.
  • Dining and drinks at Koko's.
  • Dining and drinks at Koko's.
  • Dining and drinks at Koko's.
  • All WatchGuard staff and partners arrive at the local high school to paint the facilities.
  • Preparing for some painting.
  • Preparing for some painting.
  • Painting the school... well, trying to.
  • Painting the school... well, trying to.
  • Exeed's Gavin Kerr getting a bit creative with a Pink Panther feature... which was painted over to his bitter disappointment.
  • Working hard.
  • Working hard, and being supervised closely.
  • Working hard.
  • Working hard.
  • Tri-Benedict Software's Eric Kwon brought his son to lend a hand. A special mention is due - Kwon was kind enough to bring a number of footballs along with him to donate to the locals.
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Security vendor, WatchGuard Technologies, has rewarded its top performing partners in Australia and New Zealand (A/NZ) with a three-night trip to Shangri-La's Fijian Resort as part of its annual WatchGuard Elite program.

The trip, which spanned from November 8 to 11, included approximately 35 attendees, comprised of individuals from WatchGuard and its partners.

SEE ALSO: Exclusive: WatchGuard Elite 2012 Fiji gala dinner, recreation (+ 50 photos)

Among the beaches, fine dining, partying and leisure, WatchGuard and partners volunteered at a Fijian high school, painting the exterior of a number of its buildings with the help of a group of students.

In addition, the vendor and partners donated approximately $3750 to the school to fund laptop purchases.

Attendees included: Territory Technology Solutions, Solutions Plus Australia, Systemnet, Elmtree Consulting Services, Content Security, Comcity Technology, ASI Solutions, Downs MicroSystems, Mycom, Tri-Benedict Software, Content Security, Hood Sweeny, Telco Technology Services, Gen-i, and Telco Technology Services.

Partners who were recognised for their performance but did not attend include: Timeless Technologies, B&D Technologies, Silverfern IT, Datacom Systems Victoria, Frontline Systems Australia, Top Star Computer International, Logic IT, Axiom Technical, and Scientific Software and Systems.

Distributors present were Exeed (New Zealand) and WhiteGold Solutions.

Nermin Bajric attended WatchGuard Elite 2012 as a guest of WatchGuard.

Follow Nermin Bajric on Twitter: @nermin_au

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