ANAHEIM, CA -- (Marketwire) -- 04/11/12 -- ZyXEL Communications, a leading provider of secure broadband networking, Internet connectivity, home entertainment and routing products, today announced a trade-in promotion to Sonicwall solution providers who switch to ZyXEL. Participating solution providers will also be inducted into ZyXEL's Partner Program at the top Diamond level, gaining maximum partner benefits. This includes access to ZyXEL's beta test program, qualified sales leads, incremental product discounts at distribution, premier placement on ZyXEL's partner locator, as well as many other benefits.

Solution providers will receive significant discounts on ZyXEL's award-winning line of ZyWALL VPN firewalls and UTM appliances, when purchased to replace comparable Sonicwall products. ZyXEL's UTMs feature best-in-class firewall / VPN throughput performance and industry-leading anti-virus, intrusion detection, content filtering and anti-spam security services. The devices also support IPv6, offer secure connectivity for iPhone and Android devices, and provide intuitive centralized management and reporting software.

Eligible Sonicwall models include: TZ100, TZ100 Wireless, TZ200, TZ210, NSA2400, NSA3500 and NSA4500.

"Some Sonicwall solution providers may have trepidations since the sale of the company," said Steven Joe, executive vice president of channel business for Americas at ZyXEL. "We'd like them to experience first-hand ZyXEL's broad line of firewalls and UTMs, which are specifically designed to meet the needs of SMBs. We also offer our partners additional recurring revenue opportunities through ZyXEL's new online service licensing platform."

Channel partners interested in the trade-in program can call 1-800-255-4101 or email partner@zyxel.com. The program will be open from now until July 31, 2012. Resellers participating in this offer are limited to five trade-in discounts.

About ZyXEL Communications
Twenty-one year-old ZyXEL offers a high-performance, carrier-grade suite of access and security solutions. Through our partner alliances, we provide businesses with complete solutions and seamless support. With expertise in diverse technologies including wireless, security, cloud-managed solutions, Ethernet Switching, xDSL, and Powerline, ZyXEL offers integrated, secure network solutions to SMB, SOHO, residential and service provider markets. The company recently introduced its Aerobeam line of products designed for the home entertainment enthusiast.

ZyXEL's North American headquarters are located in Anaheim, California. http://www.us.zyxel.com.