Check Point Software Brings "Write Once, Manage Everything" Functionality to Enterprise Security Management
Open Security Manager allows centralized management of Cisco, Microsoft, 3Com and Bay Networks security devices REDWOOD CITY, CALIF., – October 22, 1997 – Further extending its expertise in policy-based enterprise management, Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (Nasdaq: CHKPF) today announced Check PointTM Open Security ManagerTM, a GUI-based solution to centrally configure and manage all network security devices across an organization. Based on Check Point's Open Platform for Secure Enterprise Connectivity (OPSECTM) architecture, Open Security Manager provides management capabilities for Cisco Systems' PIX firewall, Microsoft Corporation's Routing and Remote Access Service (RRAS) Windows NT-based router (formerly known as Steelhead), 3Com Corporation's NETBuilder IP firewall, and Bay Networks and Cisco routers. Available this quarter, Open Security Manager simplifies and speeds management of enterprise security with an intuitive graphical user interface for centrally managing all enterprise network access points. These include routers, black-box firewalls and other security devices, which traditionally require significant investment in set-up time and maintenance through time-intensive, one-device-at-a-time configuration and management. With Open Security Manager, all devices can be defined at once with a single enterprise security policy, which is then distributed to the multitude of devices installed throughout the network. "Open Security Manager builds on our OPSEC vision and furthers Check Point's leadership in enterprise security management," said Dr. Deborah Triant, president and CEO of Check Point Software Technologies, Inc. "Companies today have a patchwork of network security devices installed in their enterprise networks with various interfaces and levels of built-in security functions. By enabling users to write one security policy and use it to manage all of these devices, Open Security Manager not only simplifies the task of controlling the network, it reduces the chances for security holes to be introduced." "Our customers are asking for tools that can manage security in heterogeneous environments," said Lloyd Spencer, group product manager, Windows Communications at Microsoft Corporation. "We are pleased that Check Point's Open Security Manager will offer these features for the Windows NT Server platform." "Check Point's Open Security Manager greatly simplifies building an enterprise-wide security policy today, while providing a comprehensive user interface for security policy configuration," added Neil Henry, Security Product Manager at 3Com Corporation. "Our NETBuilder customers have a best-of-breed solution for controlling traffic and access in corporate intranets, combined with Check Point's world-class enterprise security management solution." 3Com bundles Check Point's management capabilities with the NETBuilder product. "Our customers tell us they've already received a strong benefit from Check Point's ability to centrally manage Bay Networks devices across the enterprise," said Brian Shanning, senior product manager at Bay Networks, Inc. "We've long been a partner of Check Point Software, and we believe that Open Security Manager's new capabilities make it even more valuable to corporate customers." Check Point's Open Security Manager allows users to centrally manage network security devices through a graphical user interface that is consistent across multi-vendor equipment. Replacing interfaces that typically use difficult-to-manage, IP-oriented filtering specifications, Open Security Manager takes an easy-to-manage, object-oriented approach to managing security policies. Through the graphical Open Security Manager interface, the user simply defines the elements of the network, the specific security device properties and the security policy, and then installs the security policy to govern all selected devices. Open Security Manager allows network managers to define network devices once and reuse them throughout the security policy. Pricing and Availability Check Point Open Security Manager 1.0 will be available in Q4 1997 for Microsoft Windows NT systems at price of $1,495 to manage a single device, $9,995 to manage up to ten devices, and $19,995 to managed an unlimited number of devices. A version for UNIX-based systems, including Sun Solaris, HP-UX and IBM AIX will be available in the first half of 1998. Open Security Manager's security device management capabilities will also be integrated into the FireWall-1 enterprise security solution in first half of 1998. About Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. is a leading provider of policy-based enterprise security and traffic management solutions. Through its patented Stateful Inspection technology, the company is uniquely positioned to deliver Secure Enterprise Connectivity solutions that protect information assets and enhance the performance of enterprise networks. Check Point offerings include the world's leading enterprise security suite, Check PointTM FireWall-1, and the industry's premier policy-based bandwidth management solution, Check Point FloodGate-1TM. The company has U.S. headquarters in Redwood City, California and international headquarters in Ramat-Gan, Israel. For product information, please see us on the World Wide Web at http://www.checkpoint.com ### 1997 Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. Check Point, the Check Point logo, FireWall-1, SecuRemote, FireWall-First!, OPSEC, INSPECT, Open Security Manager, FloodGate-1, ConnectControl and IQ Engine are trademarks or registered trademarks of Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. 3Com and NETBuilder are registered trademarks of 3Com Corporation. All other product names mentioned herein are trademarks of their respective owners. |