Paessler Reports 40% U.S. Sales Growth for 2014, Led by Massive Increase in Channel Sales

AUSTIN, Texas and NUREMBERG, Germany, Feb. 17, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Paessler AG, the innovative network monitoring solutions specialist, today announced its preliminary financial results for 2014, reporting substantial revenue increases both globally and in the United States, which continues to be the largest market for PRTG Network Monitor. For 2014, Paessler sales grew 40 percent in the U.S. and Canada, with worldwide sales growing 32 percent. The company cited both a growing roster of partners and increased reseller sales growth, as well as key product upgrades and high demand for products that give visibility into increasingly complicated IT infrastructure as reasons for the strong results.

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In the U.S. and Canada, reseller sales grew 116 percent, buoyed by both the registration of 64 new partners and enhanced awareness of PRTG Network Monitor in the market. Globally, Paessler registered 876 partners across all geographies and grew reseller sales 48 percent. The company added key channel management personnel and a systems engineer in the U.S., and enhanced the marketing tools and certification programs it offers to resellers.

"We have made commitments to our partners and customers to offer an innovative network monitoring product, first-rate support, and reasonable pricing. Meeting these commitments has driven our growth throughout 2014, and has set us up for continued success this year," said Christian Twardawa, Chief Operating Officer of Paessler AG. "We have made substantial efforts to both attract new partners and to provide extensive resources for our current partners. By doing so, we've created an attractive proposition for resellers serving customers that, now more than ever, need a network monitoring solution that gives them visibility into ever-expanding infrastructure."

Paessler made many significant business and technology gains over the course of 2014. Highlights include:

• Increased total employment by more than 30 percent
• Added key channel leadership roles in multiple geographies
• Enhanced PRTG Network Monitor with push notifications for mobile, improved user interface, new sensor types, and security functionalities
• Awarded "Product of the Year" and "Network Management Product of the Year" by Network Computing

For more information on Paessler AG and PRTG Network Monitor, please visit www.paessler.com.

About Paessler AG

Paessler AG leads the industry in providing the most powerful, affordable and easy-to-use network monitoring and testing solutions. The company's suite of just-right software products deliver peace of mind, confidence and convenience for businesses of all sizes – from Small Office/Home Office (SOHO) to large enterprises, including more than 70% of the Fortune 100 companies. Based in Nuremberg, Germany, Paessler's global reach includes more than 150,000 active installations of its products. Founded in 1997, Paessler AG remains a privately held company and is recognized as both a member of the Cisco Solution Partner Program and a VMware Technology Alliance Partner. For more information, visit www.paessler.com.

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