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Boosts presence in the country and strengthens customer and industry support

Manila, Philippines, April 27, 2015 — Palo Alto Networks® (NYSE: PANW), the leader in enterprise security, today announced the opening of its Philippine office based at the Joy-Nostalg Center in Ortigas Center, Pasig City.

The announcement underscores our decision to strengthen presence in the Philippines to address growing demand for Palo Alto Networks enterprise security offerings in the market and it is an opportune time to enhance support for customers by establishing an official base of operations.

The Palo Alto Networks customer base in the country cuts across a wide range of industries, including telecommunications, financial services, retail, energy, utilities, education, manufacturing, healthcare, hospitality, media and entertainment, and the public sector.

Palo Alto Networks marked its venture into the Philippine market via a launch event themed Next Generation Datacenter Security last Friday, April 24 at the Makati Shangri-La with over 100 guests in attendance. The program included technology sessions, customer presentations and a panel discussion on next-generation cybersecurity solutions.

In Asia Pacific, Palo Alto Networks is headquartered in Singapore, with offices in Australia, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, South Korea, Taiwan and Thailand. The Asia Pacific headquarters was launched last year, along with a cutting-edge cybersecurity lab, designed to help companies combat cybersecurity threats across Asia Pacific, including the Philippines.

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• "Palo Alto Networks is a fast-growing security company with more than 22,500 customers globally. Our company continues to see tremendous growth in Asia Pacific driven by the increasing demand for our disruptive and unique enterprise security offerings that prevent rather than simply remediate cybersecurity threats. We see the same demand for enterprise-grade security in the Philippines and are delighted to expand our business in the country."

- Steve Redman, Vice President for Asia Pacific, Palo Alto Networks

• "According to the Global Web Index, the Philippines has the fastest growing internet population in the world, having seen 531 percent growth in the last five years. The country also continues to see strong economic growth, making it a prime target for cybercriminals. Our new office not only positions us for further growth, but also allows us to better serve the increasing needs of enterprises and services providers in multiple industries across the country".

- Lyndon Lacanienta, Philippines Country Manager, Palo Alto Networks
 

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Media Contacts:

Martina Schulze-Warnecke
Senior Manager, Corporate Communications, Asia Pacific & Japan
Palo Alto Networks
+65 6643 1457 / +65 9295 9707
mswarnecke@paloaltonetworks.com

Neil Mirano
Rice Communications for Palo Alto Networks, APAC
+65 3157 5680
paloaltonetworks@ricecomms.com

Francis Christian Lubag
Dominguez Marketing Communications for Palo Alto Networks, Philippines
+63 2 897 7088
francis.lubag@dominguez.ph