SonicWALL establishes European operations center

By siliconindia   |   Tuesday, 21 October 2003, 19:30 IST
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EINDHOVEN: SonicWALL, Inc., a leading provider of integrated Internet security solutions, has announced the establishment of its new operations centre in Europe. Leading the initiative is Rob van Oostenbrugge, who assumes the title of managing director, European Operations. SonicWALL's European Operations Centre, based in the Netherlands, comprises a team of experts dedicated to adapting SonicWALL's vision and value proposition more closely to the demands of the European market. "The new European Operations Centre is a direct reflection of the strategic importance placed on the European region by the senior management at SonicWALL," said Matt Medeiros, CEO. "The emphasis will be on providing our European partners and customers with the right support in terms of innovation, marketing, and effective reporting systems." "I am pleased to lead the new European Operations Centre," said van Oostenbrugge. "SonicWALL is making bold strides in the European Internet security market, and the European Operations Centre is a key element of our overall global strategy." Rob van Oostenbrugge has an international business development background and brings extensive executive management experience to the role. Most recently he has held the post of acting vice president, EMEA for SonicWALL. Previously he spent 25 years with Philips Electronics, ultimately as CEO of the Digital Networks Division.