WatchGuard Announces Reporting Date and Conference Call for the Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2005

WatchGuard Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: WGRD), a leading
provider of network security solutions, today announced that it has
scheduled its earnings call regarding its results for the fourth
quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2005, for Monday, March 13,
2006 at 2:00pm PT (5:00pm ET). The conference call will be webcast
live and may be accessed at WatchGuard's website at www.watchguard.com
under "Investor Relations." Replays of the webcast will also be
archived at WatchGuard's website.
   Investors may access the live conference call by calling (800)
299-0433 (U.S. and Canada) and [phone] (International). The
conference call ID number is 97211963.

   About WatchGuard Technologies, Inc.

   WatchGuard provides network security. The company's Firebox X
family of upgradeable appliances delivers the performance,
functionality and security strength to meet the needs of organizations
of any size. WatchGuard's Intelligent Layered Security protects
against emerging threats and provides the platform to integrate
additional services offered by the company. All WatchGuard products
include a LiveSecurity Service subscription for vulnerability alerts,
software updates, expert security instruction, as well as
individualized and self-help customer care. WatchGuard is
headquartered in Seattle, Washington, with offices throughout Europe
and Asia. For more information, please visit www.watchguard.com.

   WatchGuard, Firebox and LiveSecurity are either registered
trademarks or trademarks of WatchGuard Technologies, Inc. in the
United States and/or other countries. All other trademarks are the
property of their respective owners.