The Discover 23 EMEA event of Barracuda Networks was held in Dubrovnik, celebrating the company's 20th anniversary, and was attended by 220 delegates from 26 European countries.

In addition to addressing hot topics for the channel and presenting the latest in terms of partner programs, during the meeting Barracuda honored the remarkable achievements of its Italian partners BASE and NGS - Next Gen Solutions.

BASE, a technology services and consulting firm, was named Regional Partner of the Year for Italy in recognition of its success in introducing Barracuda's products and services to local customers and achieving triple-digit growth.

Among its major achievements, the company distinguished itself in co-organizing quarterly events where existing and potential customers could discover the latest innovations offered by Barracuda.

NGS - Next Gen Solutions, a consulting firm specializing in cybersecurity and edge security and part of Var Group's Digital Security business unit, has been awarded the title of Rising Star by Barracuda because of its demonstrated commitment and success in offering Barracuda's WAF, WAF-as-a-Service and ADC technology to clients in the healthcare, logistics and manufacturing sectors.