Locations
Head office	Unit 3, 43 Herbert Street Artarmon NSW 2064 Australia
Contact Details
Point of Contact	02 9425 5000 resellers@firewalls.com...
Web site	http://www.firewalls.co...
Address	Unit 3, 43 Herbert Street Artarmon NSW 2064
Phone	02 9425 5000
Email	resellers@firewalls.com...
Branches
Australia	Lane Cove, NSW Artarmon, NSW Toowong, QLD Melbourne, VIC Perth, WA
New Zealand	Auckland
Staff
Number of staff	60

Firewall Systems

Firewall Systems is a business unit of Distribution Central Pty Ltd. Firewall Systems has been established to give our resellers the products, managed service offerings, technical and marketing support that allow them to provide responsible technology leading data security solutions for their customers. Our business is built upon an intimate and superior understanding of IT security and the vendors that operate in this market, as well as the diverse data security needs of customers ranging from large enterprises through to very small businesses and government departments. Our Solutions include both Unified Threat Management (UTM) platforms, as well as Specific Threat Management (STM) platforms that provide: Intrusion Prevention and Detection Services; Mobile Edge Security; Wireless Security; Convergence Security; Data Optimisation solutions; Content Accelleration; WAN Optimisation; Secure SSL and IPSec based VPN and RAS for site to site and mobile user scenarios; Firewalls (with EAL4 certification); route control, aggregate internet links; QoS and high availability appliances; content filtering appliances to increase productivity and reduce internet costs; server protection software; strong user authentication; antivirus, spyware management, application firewalls, antispam, anti-phishing; physical security monitoring and alarms over IP networks; remote management, monitoring, maintaining, updating and reporting services; vulnerability assessment; full range of professional services for security policy design; product pre-configuration and testing services.

Vendors: AirMagnet, Bluecoat, BOLL Engineering, Check Point, CrossBeam, F5 Networks, Firewall Systems Professional Services suites, Fortinet, Network Box, TippingPoint, WatchGuard

Core Competencies:
Established professional services model and unique channel-only managed services focused on data security; wireless infrastructure/security and content management; providing resellers a complete suite of pre and post sales tools, programs and support services to enhance their own customer relationships.

Market Differentiator:
Firewall Systems is the only IT security focused distributor, which provides a more specific and deeper skill set and knowledge base, together with a complete suite of market and technology leading vendors. We are the only distributor to offer a comprehensive range of managed services to complement the technology offerings from our vendors, enabling reseller partners to sell complete managed security solutions to their customers.

Channel Programs:
FireDrill reseller support and education programs; FireChief vendor certification training; FireStarter reseller market development and co-op programs; SmokeSignal market update and technology awareness program; PyroMania Industry loyalty program and exclusive technology summit.

Value-added services:
FireWatch complete threat management, monitoring, updating and reporting services; FireProof comprehensive security policy design, assesment and audit service; FireProof Installations field services; FireProof VMS vulnerability management service to assess and manage threat exposure; FireProof FireBox Check-Up dedicated maintenance service for WatchGuard appliances; FireSafe technology optimisation bundles with lifetime support options; FireBlanket advanced hardware replacement (unique for most vendors); FireProof Logistics technology preparation, configuration, installation and project management.

Credit facilities:
Managed credit facilities, credit accounts and credit card payments. FireFunds leasing programs and creative, sustainable finance options that cover the entire cost of deployment (not limited to hardware only).

Web site:
www.firewalls.com.au

Web site functionality:
FireStation web based reseller resource centre to manage annuity security business, licensing and renewal business, full B2B e-commerce facility and transaction management services to enhance customer experience, comprehensive technology configurators and quote designer engine based on local currency and unique vendor SKU's and customer profile management.