TEL AVIV, Israel — Feb. 17, 2021 — Cato Networks, the provider of the world’s first SASE platform, has been named a 2021 Channel Influencer Award winner by Channel Partners and Channel Futures. The awards recognize the people, technologies, trends, and organizations that will shape the new channel in 2021.
Cato Networks was cited as one of 25 organizations to watch for their roles in mapping the direction of the new channel. Cato provides the channel with the services, education, and tools to become leaders in the burgeoning SASE market.
“Our editorial team carefully examined the industry for individuals and organizations that are exerting true influence in the channel today,” said Craig Galbraith, editorial director, Channel Partners & Channel Futures. “Our criteria include how they helped move the telco and IT channel forward with their thoughts, actions and words. We found the pandemic has redefined what influence means and how it is exerted Not everyone can be an influencer. It takes courage and a point of view that makes partners, vendors, customers and suppliers stop and think”
“We’re honored to be named a Channel Influencer Award winner,” says Anthony D’Angelo vice president of global channel sales and business development. “Our cloud-native global SASE platform gives MSPs and IT resellers an instant portfolio of unique services to grow revenue, improve customer retention, and benefit from the shift to the cloud. The Cato SASE Cloud is a comprehensive WAN transformation platform delivering channel partners everything they need to address an enterprises WAN edge, global connectivity, security, cloud, and mobility needs. With Cato, channel partners can truly differentiate themselves from the competition.“
Cato not only provides partners with a unique technique solution but designed its partner program to transform the channel business, making partners more agile, more profitable. The Cato program shares leads, protects registered deals, and respects partner relationships with customers.
“We chose to partner with Cato because they have a solution that has executed really well and is priced cost-effectively,” says Mathew Toth, founder of C3 Technology Advisors. “They really look out for the success of our organization and our customers.”
All 50 of the 2021 winners are profiled in a digital publication available for download from the Channel Partners website.
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About Cato Networks
Cato is the world’s first SASE platform, converging SD-WAN, network security, and Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) into a global, cloud-native service. Cato optimizes and secures application access for all users and locations. Using Cato SASE Cloud, customers easily migrate from MPLS to SD-WAN, optimize connectivity to on-premises and cloud applications, enable secure branch Internet access everywhere, seamlessly integrate cloud datacenters into the network, and connect mobile users with Cato SDP client and clientless access options. With Cato, the network, and your business, are ready for whatever’s next.