Allasso and SonicWall in mutual parting
Firms' working relationship to end next month
There was more change in Allasso's vendor line-up last week, as the security distributor and SonicWall prepare to end their partnership next month.
The two firms have claimed the split, effective from 30 September, is a mutual decision. A source close to Allasso said the VPN space is becoming very crowded and now is a good time for the firm to rethink its strategy.
SonicWall, which has four other distributors in the UK - Azlan, Tech Data, Ideal and e92plus - is not the first vendor to part ways with Allasso since it was acquired by InTechnology last year.
Almost a year ago Allasso terminated its partnership with ISS, but it signed rival vendor NetScreen two weeks later. Allasso also split from F-Secure last year.
Colin Macadam, business development director at Allasso, told CRN: "Several months ago we realigned our strategy to concentrate on developing our relations with core vendors and identifying new technologies.
"In the process we reached a mutual agreement with SonicWall to effect a termination."
Nick Turnbull, distribution director EMEA at SonicWall, said: "The events of recent months have caused a change in focus for both companies. It soon became clear we were moving in different strategic directions."
Mukesh Gupta, managing director of distributor e92plus, said: "SonicWall had too many distributors in this space. Allasso partners with vendors such as Check Point and NetScreen whose products rival those of SonicWall, so this makes sense."