ALCATEL TELECOM AND CHECK POINT SOFTWARE TECHNOLOGIES JOIN FORCES IN PROVIDING ENTERPRISE SECURITY SOLUTIONS
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Alcatel To Deliver Managed Network Security
Services Based On Check Point FireWall-1
PARIS, FRANCE – July 29, 1997 -- Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (Nasdaq: CHKPF) today announced a partnership with Alcatel whereby Alcatel will integrate Check Point's award-winning Check PointTM FireWall-1TM enterprise security software in its product portfolio to provide its customers with a complete, enterprise-wide solution for Internet and Intranet security. Under the terms of the agreement, Alcatel will integrate FireWall-1 in its solutions, as well as provide security services such as audit, consultancy, training, support and maintenance. FireWall-1 is the foundation of Check Point's Open Platform for Secure Enterprise Connectivity (OPSECTM) enterprise security platform. OPSEC integrates and manages all aspects of network security through an open, extensible management framework using a combination of published application programming interfaces (APIs), industry-standard protocols and a high-level scripting language to provide a single 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. More than 80 industry leaders have joined the alliance to-date, ensuring interoperability at the policy level between best-of-class, leading edge security products. "Alcatel is aware that, with the phenomenal growth of the Internet as a tool for communicating vital corporate information, security is at the forefront of its customers' minds," said Ed Kennedy, vice president of marketing at Alcatel Data Networks. "Also, the Internet security market alone is expected to be worth several billions of dollars by the year 2000. To meet its customers' needs, and to be at the forefront of this market, Alcatel needed to incorporate a leading network security technology into its solutions. Check Point was the obvious choice for a partner, given the company's leadership in global enterprise security and leading-edge technology." "Business and commercial use of the Internet has expanded dramatically to become both a delivery vehicle and an execution platform for the next generation of commercial client/server applications," said Marius Nacht, vice president of international operations for Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. "Check Point's OPSEC architecture answers the requirements of Alcatel's customers by providing an open framework for enterprise-wide security that improves control of their networks at all levels, and we are pleased to be working with Alcatel to deliver these network security solutions to their customers." Alcatel Telecom is a worldwide manufacturer and integrator of voice and data networks for enterprises as well as for public and private operators. Its corporate datacom portfolio is marketed throughout Europe and around the world. Alcatel's long term experience in network systems integration makes it the supplier of choice for corporate network architecture and services. Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. is the global network security software market share leader and inventor of the patented Stateful Inspection technology. The company's suite of network security products enables Secure Enterprise Connectivity for leading organizations worldwide. According to a December 1996 report by the Yankee Group, the company's flagship product, Check Point FireWall-1, commanded 44% of the worldwide firewall market in the first half of 1996. Check Point 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 visit us at http://www.checkpoint.com, e-mail info@checkpoint.com, or call (800) 429-4391 or +972-3-6131-833. ### 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. |