Zyxel Communications, a leading provider of secure Internet access products, business networking solutions and connected home products, today announced a partnership with Bitdefender, a global security technology company that provides cutting-edge end-to-end cyber security solutions and advanced threat protection to more than 500 million users worldwide. The companies announced that Bitdefender will provide its industry-leading anti-malware services to the full line of Zyxel ZyWALL security appliances across the U.S. region.

Available today on a subscription basis, Bitdefender’s technology can be added to the portfolio of Zyxel security appliances providing users with the ability to maximize network protection from online threats without sacrificing network performance. With scanning speeds that can exceed 40Gb per second, Bitdefender’s technology can maximize security for Zyxel users while maintaining an ultra-low impact on system resources.

“We are excited about this new partnership between Zyxel and Bitdefender,” said David Soares, Zyxel’s vice president of North American sales. “This alliance strengthens our ability to deliver the best protection to our customers, offering another unbeatable option when it comes to selecting anti-malware services.”

“Bitdefender is pleased of this opportunity to extend the world’s highest-quality protection to Zyxel’s security appliances,” said Jose Lopez, Vice President, Technology Licensing and Service Providers at Bitdefender. “With this partnership, Zyxel clients will benefit from Bitdefender’s cyber security research capabilities and its world-renowned commitment to staying at the forefront of the security industry.”

For information on how existing ZyWALL users can convert existing licenses to Bitdefender, visit http://zyxel.us/pr05012018.

The Zyxel ZyWALL Security solutions carry a limited lifetime hardware warranty, free 90-day basic technical support and free firmware upgrades with no support contracts. businesses, visit www.zyxel.com/us and follow us on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.