ACI and Check Point Software Technologies Announce Partnership in Europe
Colnbrook, UK – July 7, 1997 — ACI today announced its partnership with Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ: CHKPF) throughout Europe. ACI (Anixter Communication and Integration) provides integrated networking solutions to local, national and multinational organisations, specializing in delivering cross-border support across multi-country installations. Check Point Software Technologies is the global network security software market share leader and inventor of the patented "Stateful Inspection" technology. "Because of companies' increasing use of intranets and extranets, security has become the dominant topic in the networking arena," said Hakan Johansson, ACI's Marketing Director. "To address this concern, and to continue to provide customized networking solutions to fit individual customer needs, ACI sought a partnership with Check Point Software to address critical security issues." The Check PointTM FireWall-1TM enterprise security solution is a high-performance network security platform that can quickly and securely support new Internet/intranet services and applications such as Microsoft NetMeeting or Progressive Networks' RealAudio and RealVideo. Additionally, Check Point's OPSECTM (Open Platform for Secure Enterprise Connectivity) uses a combination of published application programming interfaces (APIs), industry-standard protocols and a high-level scripting language to provide a single framework that integrates and manages all aspects of network security through an open, extensible management framework. With OPSEC, customers can easily, seamlessly, and selectively integrate a full spectrum of security applications, defined and driven by a single, central enterprise-wide security policy. According to Johansson, "Check Point's range of products perfectly answers today's market needs. I'm delighted to have Check Point Software as a new partner for ACI. Their products offer the features we need to implement the network solutions that best answer our customers' requirements." "We are pleased to have ACI as a new partner," said Marius Nacht, Vice President of International Operations for Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. "We recognise their technical expertise and their worldwide service offerings. ACI provides customers with the networking solutions they need, which gives us the certitude that our products are deployed in the best manner. About Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. is the global network security software market-share leader and inventor of the Stateful Inspection technology. According to a December 1996 report by the Yankee Group, the company's flagship product, Check Point FireWall-1, commanded 44 percent of the worldwide firewall market in the first half of 1996. FireWall-1 protects internal and external network communications for thousands of organizations of all sizes. Its products are sold worldwide through OEM partners, distributors, VARs, systems and network integrators and Internet Service Providers. The company has U.S. headquarters in Redwood City, California, and international headquarters in Ramat-Gan, Israel. For product information, please call (800) 429-4391 or (972) 3 6131833, e-mail info@checkpoint.com or visit the company at http://www.checkpoint.com. About ACI ACI's parent company, Anixter Inc., is a value-added provider of integrated networking and cabling solutions that support business information and network infrastructure requirements. Anixter teams with customers to implement these solutions by combining a variety of customized pre- and post-sale services, products from the world's leading manufacturers, and superior logistics management through a global network of 180 locations. Founded in 1957, Anixter is headquartered in Skokie, Ill., U.S.A. Anixter International Inc. is traded on the NYSE under the symbol AXE. 1996 revenues were USD 2.5 billion. Anixter's World Wide Web address is: http://www.anixter.com. ### 1997 Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. Check Point, the Check Point logo, Check Point FireWall-1, FireWall-1, FireWall-1 SecuRemote, FireWall-First!, OPSEC and INSPECT are trademarks of Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. All other product names mentioned herein are trademarks of their respective owners. |