Top entities: Quad Systems, Cato Networks, Justin Giardina, Karl Soderlund, Forrester Research.

What category does this event fall under?

Business — classified as strategic partnership.

What is the sentiment of coverage?

Aggregate sentiment score: 20 on a -100 to +100 scale (negative = critical coverage, positive = favorable coverage).

What were the key actions taken?

Quad Systems announced partnership Cato Networks · Quad Systems launched Managed SASE

Is this event still developing?

This is an active story, last updated Jul 22, 2026. Coverage continues to evolve.

Business strategic partnership

11:11 Systems and Cato Networks SASE Partnership

Q: When did this event occur?

First reported Jul 21, 2026; last updated Jul 22, 2026.

Q: What is the market impact?

General. The partnership strengthens Quad Systems' competitive position in the managed SASE market, potentially increasing its customer base and revenue.

Analysis based on 6 articles · First reported Jul 21, 2026 · Last updated Jul 22, 2026

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General

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Market Impact

The partnership strengthens Quad Systems' competitive position in the managed SASE market, potentially increasing its customer base and revenue. Cato Networks gains a channel partner with global reach, boosting its market presence.

Managed IT Services Network Security Cloud Computing

Event Summary

Quad Systems, a managed infrastructure solutions provider, announced a strategic partnership with Cato Networks to deliver a fully managed Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) solution globally. The solution combines SD-WAN, cloud-native networking, and security capabilities with 11:11's connectivity and cloud expertise. It includes zero trust network access, firewall as a service, secure web gateway, cloud access security broker, and advanced threat protection, backed by 24/7 monitoring and support. The partnership expands 11:11's Network as a Service portfolio and follows Forrester's inclusion of 11:11 in its SASE services landscape report.

Key Actions

80 Quad Systems announced partnership Cato Networks

70 Quad Systems launched Managed SASE

Entities Involved

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Quad Systems

Quad Systems is the primary beneficiary, expanding its managed services portfolio with a new SASE solution, enhancing its market position and revenue potential.

Importance 100.0 Sentiment 30.0

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Cato Networks

Cato Networks gains a strategic partner to distribute its SASE platform through 11:11's managed services, increasing its market reach and adoption.

Importance 80.0 Sentiment 25.0

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Justin Giardina

Justin Giardina, CTO of Quad Systems, is quoted in the announcement, representing the company's technical leadership.

Importance 10.0 Sentiment 0.0

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Karl Soderlund

Karl Soderlund, Global Channel Chief at Cato Networks, is quoted, highlighting the partnership's benefits.

Importance 10.0 Sentiment 0.0

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Forrester Research

Forrester Research is mentioned as having included Quad Systems in a report on SASE services, providing third-party validation.

Importance 5.0 Sentiment 0.0

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