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Westcon‑Comstor has expanded its relationship with Proofpoint by becoming the first distributor in Europe authorised to deliver the vendor’s professional services.
The development follows Westcon’s entry into Proofpoint’s Certified Deployment Partner (CDP) programme and introduces a set of standardised deployment packages designed to give partners faster access to production‑ready implementations. The model is intended to support scalable services delivery and shorten time-to-value for channel partners.
Westcon will begin with deployment services for Proofpoint’s email security portfolio, enabling partners to offer customers specialist implementation support. Additional services covering other Proofpoint technologies are expected later in the year.
The move builds on a series of recent milestones between the two companies. In 2025, Westcon‑Comstor became Proofpoint’s first Authorised Training Partner (ATP) in Europe, giving the distributor the ability to deliver certified training to partners and end users. Proofpoint has also joined Westcon’s AWS Marketplace programme, providing partners with an additional route to procurement and billing.
Martin Flensburg, Vice President Services Delivery and Go‑To‑Market, Europe at Westcon‑Comstor, said the authorisation broadens the services options available to partners. “Professional services represent a significant growth area for the channel. This agreement with Proofpoint strengthens our ability to support partners as they expand their services capabilities.”
Kent Breaux, Senior Vice President, EMEA at Proofpoint, said effective deployment remains central to customer outcomes. “Through our Certified Deployment Partner programme, Westcon‑Comstor will deliver professional services that help partners implement and operationalise our solutions, improving security posture and accelerating time-to-value.”
