Crossbeam Systems, Inc., the leading provider of next-generation security platforms for high-performance networks, continues to expand its worldwide partner program with the addition of Red Education, the leader in specialist IT training and related services in Australia, New Zealand and Asia-Pacific. Red Education joins the Crossbeam Accredited Service Provider Authorized Training Partner (CASP-ATP) program.

The CASP program is a community of strategic partners that sells Crossbeam solutions and associated training, professional services and technical support. CASP-ATP partners train channel partners and customers to become Crossbeam Certified Specialists (CCS). By combining its professional training facilities and expertise with Crossbeam's fully-equipped Remote Training Lab, Red Education will have the flexibility to easily meet the needs of delegates throughout the region seeking high-quality, hands-on training for Crossbeam's X-Series Next Generation Security Platforms.

"As a highly respected IT services specialist focusing on networking and security, Red Education is a great fit for Crossbeam as we expand our presence in Australia and throughout Asia-Pacific," said Andrew Draper, Crossbeam's regional sales director for Australia, New Zealand and South East Asia. "Their addition to the CASP program will enable Crossbeam to provide strong in-country support and enable us to meet the growing market demand for the X-Series."

Red Education offers a complete range of Crossbeam training to equip customers and partners with the skills and knowledge they need to design, implement and manage Crossbeam's Next Generation Security Platforms. Its CCS courses will begin in August.

"The CASP partnership will enable us to fully leverage our expertise and Crossbeam resources to deliver a greater breadth and depth of training to partners and end users," said Rob Howard, sales director for Red Education. "The demand for IT security products and services continues to grow and we look forward to meeting this demand with Crossbeam."

Crossbeam's X-Series enables customers to consolidate their security infrastructure on a scalable, carrier-class platform that virtualizes the delivery of best-of-breed security applications. Large enterprises and service providers use the X-Series to provide unprecedented scalability, flexibility and performance for their security deployments, while driving down costs and energy consumption. The latest version of the X-Series includes new processing blades that deliver more than double the processing power and consolidation benefits for customers, and offers the lowest total cost of ownership among competing security architectures.

About Crossbeam

Crossbeam Systems, Inc. transforms the way enterprises, service providers and government agencies architect and deliver security services. The basis of Crossbeam's solution is its Next Generation Security Platform, a highly scalable software and hardware platform that facilitates the consolidation, virtualization and simplification of security services delivery, while preserving the customers' choice of best-of-breed security applications. Crossbeam offers the only security platform that delivers unparalleled network performance, scalability, adaptability and resiliency. Customers choose Crossbeam to intelligently manage risk, accelerate and maintain compliance, and protect their businesses from evolving threats. Crossbeam is headquartered in Boxborough, Mass., and has offices in Europe, Asia Pacific and Latin America. More information is available at http://www.crossbeam.com/.

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