CHECK POINT SOFTWARE TECHNOLOGIES LTD.'S META IP DELIVERS NEXT GENERATION IP ADDRESS MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR THE ENTERPRISE
Cross-Platform Support, Enhanced Management Capabilities, and Professional Consulting Services Distinguish the Meta IP Solution as the Best for IP Networks Seattle, WA. - October 19, 1998 - Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (Nasdaq: CHKPF), the worldwide leader in policy-based management for IP networks, today announced Meta IP™ 4.5, extending the power of the industry's leading IP address management software across the enterprise. Meta IP's advanced technology enhances Check Point's Enterprise Infrastructure Management product line by providing an open, manageable, and solid IP infrastructure foundation for future network growth. In addition, Check Point rolled out its strategic vision for IP address management -- providing Internet connectivity and efficient network resource usage necessary for today's rapidly growing networks. "The IP name and address space is the most basic layer of the IP infrastructure. If it isn't configured and managed correctly, large portions of a network can be disabled," said Jared Vogt, general manager of Check Point Software's Meta IP business unit. "Meta IP provides network administrators with a next generation IP infrastructure management system that offers centralized control and distributed management of highly complex, global UNIX- and Windows NT-based enterprise networks." The Meta IP address management software provides a suite of integrated, standards-based IP services (Dynamic DNS, DHCP, and RADIUS) and easy-to-use enterprise management, auditing, and reporting tools. Also included is an open, distributed LDAP directory services architecture compatible with Microsoft's Active Directory and other standard LDAP implementations. Meta IP 4.0, released in July 1998, was built to design, manage and maintain the name and address space, and the associated network services of enterprise class networks. Meta IP 4.0 is based on open standards and supports the Directory Enabled Network (DEN) initiative, which is currently managed by the Desktop Management Task Force (DMTF) and is a key component of policy-based IP networks. The DEN-ready framework and Meta IP's highly innovative User-to-Address Mapping (UAM™) Service, which maps authenticated network users to IP addresses, provides a solid foundation for corporations to build open, reliable, and efficient IP networks. "Meta IP's address management technology not only provides the essential building blocks for an organization's IP infrastructure, it also takes a significant burden off the network administrator," said Eddie Hold, enterprise infrastructure analyst at Current Analysis. "Check Points' Meta IP solution considerably improves a network's efficiency and productivity as well, which is critical in today's bandwidth starved computing environments."
Meta IP 4.1, to be released in November 1998, extends the current Unix support to include management of BIND 4.x and 8.x-compatible DNS services on HP/UX, Solaris, AIX, and Linux. The Meta IP architecture facilitates rapid development of interfaces for new platforms and allows the Meta IP Manager Service to manage services across a variety of platforms in heterogeneous networks. Meta IP 4.1 will also provide enhanced reporting, and advanced searching capabilities that allow network administrators to easily locate objects across a global network. In addition, Meta IP 4.1 will feature an enhanced Java interface that greatly improves interface performance, as well as a version compiled specifically for the Windows platform.
Meta IP 4.5, to be released in Q1 1999, extends Unix support to include DNS and DHCP network services that run on Windows NT, HP/UX, Solaris, AIX, and Linux as well as on Novell networks. With Meta IP 4.5, all mission critical components necessary for cross-platform IP infrastructure deployment and management will be available.
Professional services for Meta IP include extensive network evaluation and consulting before, during, and after deployment of the Meta IP address management system. Support by phone is free for the first 30 days after purchase and is then is available via paid subscription 24 hours a day, seven days a week through Check Point Software's Worldwide Technical and Professional Services Division in Dallas, Texas. In addition, a three-day course, DNS, BIND & IP Management Training - Names & Addresses by the Numbers, covers all aspects of DNS -- including theory, administration and troubleshooting -- is offered on a regular basis. Personalized training and consultation are also available on-site to meet the specific needs of network administrators.
Pricing for Meta IP 4.1 and Meta IP 4.5 Enterprise Editions starts at US $9,995 per 1,000 nodes. Additional nodes are available with per node pricing discounted at higher quantities. Trade-up pricing for users of competitive products is available at a 50 per cent discount off the current list prices through December 31, 1998. Meta IP 4.1 will be available in November 1998. Meta IP 4.5 will be available in Q1 1999.
Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. is a leading provider of policy-based management solutions for IP networks. The company is dedicated to enabling secure, reliable, and manageable business communications. The company's products include the world's leading enterprise security suite, FireWall-1, the industry's leading VPN family of solutions, VPN-1™, and the industry's premier bandwidth management solution, FloodGate-1™. The Meta IP business unit, based out of Seattle, Washington, is a leader in network and IP address management software that simplifies the set-up, integration and administration of complex networks. Check Point's U.S. headquarters are in Redwood City, California and its international headquarters are in Ramat-Gan, Israel. For product information, please call (800) 429-4391 or (650) 628-2000 or visit our web site at www.checkpoint.com. For product information on Meta IP, please visit www.metainfo.com. ### 1998 Check Point
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