Check Point FireWall-1 for Windows NT Wins Editor's Choice Honors from PC Magazine Leading
Enterprise Security Solution Continues to Best Competition For Solid Security, Ease of Management and Top-Notch Performance Capabilities REDWOOD CITY, CALIF.,- November 3, 1997- Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (Nasdaq: CHKPF), today announced that its Check PointTM FireWall-1 for Windows NT enterprise security solution received "Editor's Choice" honors from PC Magazine in a comparative review of Windows NT firewall products published in the November 18, 1997 issue. Check Point was selected for this prestigious honor from among four other products on the basis of rigorous security and performance lab tests conducted by the reviews and testing staff of the publication. Check Point Software is the market share and technology leader in enterprise security solutions for Windows NT, with total FireWall-1 for Windows NT shipments to-date numbering over 8,000. In addition, the PC Magazine Editor's Choice award is the fifth in a string of recent comparative and stand alone evaluations where FireWall-1 for Windows NT took top honors including Network Magazine (formerly LAN Magazine), Network World, PC Week, and most recently, Windows Magazine. Check Point FireWall-1 was selected as the top product pick for its outstanding performance, strong security, extensive application support and comprehensive management capabilities. In its discussion of Check Point FireWall-1 as its top Windows NT firewall product pick, the editors of PC Magazine stated, "We discovered three key requirements for effective management: the ability to configure and manage the firewall remotely, flexible methods for alerting administrators to problems, and context-sensitive help. Only FireWall-1 fulfilled all these requirements." The testing staff of PC Magazine evaluated products on the basis of three key criteria including security, performance and overall suitability to task. Check Point received top honors over the competition including DEC Alta Vista Firewall 97, LanOptics Guardian, Raptor EagleNT and Ukiah Software NetRoad Firewall. The editors of PC Magazine also gave Check Point special praise for its patented Stateful Inspection network traffic inspection technology. According to the review, "Check Point redefined the way people think about firewalls with its stateful inspection engine. With its stateful inspection architecture and scripting language, FireWall-1 also provided the most thorough coverage of basic services...and was the most adept at handling advanced services." "We are delighted that PC Magazine has selected FireWall-1 for Windows NT for Editor's Choice honors," said Dr. Deborah Triant, CEO and president of Check Point Software Technologies, Inc. "FireWall-1's combination of strong security capabilities coupled with robust management and performance features are why FireWall-1 continues to be the leading enterprise security solution for the Windows NT platform." 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 visit us on the World Wide Web at http://www.checkpoint.com ### 1997 Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. Check Point, the Check Point logo, Check Point FireWall-1, FireWall-1, SecuRemote, FireWall-First!, OPSEC, INSPECT, ConnectControl, FloodGate-1 and IQ Engine are trademarks or registered trademarks of Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. All other product names mentioned herein are trademarks of their respective owners. |