Malwarebytes, an advanced malware prevention and remediation solution, announced it has signed Wick Hill as EMEA value added distributor specialising in security. The agreement supports Malwarebytes rapidly growing presence in Europe and continued strategy to expand in the area through channel relationships.
While the agreement covers Africa, Ian Kilpatrick, Chairman Wick Hill Group, pointed out that Wick Hill is currently not launching in Africa and has no confirmed date as yet. ProData is currently the Malwarebytes distributor for Africa according to Anthony O’Mara, Vice President EMEA for Malwarebytes.
Wick Hill and Malwarebytes will work together to offer the cyber security company’s advanced endpoint protection and remediation capabilities for enterprises to resellers in the UK, DACH, Benelux, France and the Nordics, as part of a two-tier distribution model. Wick Hill is frequently recognised as one of the best specialist security distributors in the region, and the deal will further expand Malwarebytes’ reach while providing Wick Hill with access to an increasingly in-depth portfolio of layered solutions.
In July 2015, Wick Hill became part of Rigby Private Equity. Value added distributor Zycko is also part of Rigby Private Equity, with the combined Wick Hill and Zycko product portfolio encompassing networking, infrastructure, security, communications, storage, access, performance, monitoring and management.
Paul Eccleston, Head of Rigby Private Equity commented, “The appointment of Wick Hill by Malwarebytes is another milestone for Rigby Private Equity, following Zycko’s recent appointment by Unitrends as its sole EMEA wide distributor. It demonstrates that there is a strong need for a pan EMEA distributor that can work with companies wanting to expand and grow internationally, in partnership with a value added distributor that can deliver technical and sales support consistently, whilst giving vendors access to an established reseller network.”
Anthony O’Mara, Vice President EMEA at Malwarebytes, said, “Given its reach and reputation in the cyber security space, Wick Hill is an ideal partner for us. The company also operates an enviable range of partner support services and has a track record of helping vendors expand their reseller base and grow sales. As part of Rigby Private Equity, Wick Hill also has access to an established network of resellers across EMEA, and we will be taking advantage of that to grow our presence even further in the future.”
Ian Kilpatrick, Chairman Wick Hill Group, continued: “We are delighted that Malwarebytes has chosen Wick Hill as a pan-EMEA distribution partner. Driven by the strength of its product set, the company has a uniquely valuable brand in the security market, providing resellers with a massive opportunity. We are very excited about helping the company grow its EMEA channel to expand across the region.”
