CHECK POINT SOFTWARE TECHNOLOGIES ANNOUNCES VPN-1 PRODUCT FAMILY
Industry's Broadest Range of Offerings for Enterprise VPN Deployments; Only Integrated Family of Policy-Based Software and Hardware Solutions REDWOOD CITY, CALIF., - July 27, 1998 - Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (Nasdaq: CHKPF), the worldwide leader in policy-based Virtual Private Network (VPN) solutions for the enterprise, today extended its technology leadership in the VPN market by launching the most comprehensive VPN solutions in the industry. The new Check Point™ VPN-1™ family of products empowers organizations of all sizes to conduct secure, reliable and manageable business communications over IP networks. The announcement makes Check Point the only vendor to deliver a broad range of flexible software and hardware VPN solutions that can be implemented across multiple platforms, integrated into an enterprise's overall security policy, and managed from a single central management console. Comprising five solutions, Check Point's VPN-1 product family can be mixed-and-matched within an enterprise to meet ease of implementation and manageability requirements for all network access points including UNIX and Microsoft Windows NT servers, routers, switches, hardware appliances and other internetworking devices. The VPN-1 family of solutions includes:
The VPN-1 product family extends Check Point's leadership in the VPN market, with over 8,500 networks worldwide using Check Point's current generation of VPN solutions. The VPN-1 family also builds upon Check Point's existing IPSec implementation within FireWall-1, which has already received ICSA certification, facilitating interoperability with business partners and customers. Unique to Check Point, the VPN-1 product family also delivers integrated support for LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol) directory servers, providing effective user management and Certificate Authorities (CA) to enable scaleable deployment for enterprise-wide VPNs consisting of thousands of users. "VPN technology is a key driver in implementing secure intranet, Internet, and extranet connectivity and must be integrated into the enterprise's total security policy, not tacked on as an afterthought," said Dr. Deborah Triant, president and CEO of Check Point Software Technologies, Inc. "An effective enterprise-wide VPN solution must provide central policy management with a choice of hardware and software offerings, addressing the various requirements of central headquarters, remote sites, branch offices, and mobile workers. VPN-1 Software: The New Standard Check Point's new VPN-1 software is the most comprehensive policy-based VPN software solution on the market, enabling enterprises of all sizes to deploy intranet, extranet and remote access VPNs quickly and easily. Incorporating the award-winning security features of the FireWall-1 enterprise security suite, VPN-1 software enables site-to-site and client-to-site VPN capabilities through support of multiple strong authentication schemes including the industry standard RADIUS, and industry-standard IPSec encryption schemes including the standard for Internet VPNs, IKE (Internet Key Exchange, previously known as ISAKMP/Oakley). VPN-1 software supports an open, scaleable Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) using X.509 digital certificates. Check Point's new VPN-1 Certificate Manager provides the technology to issue certificates and automates critical VPN functions such as adding and deleting users, managing encryption keys and providing encryption key back-up and recovery. Check Point's VPN-1 software also uniquely integrates support for LDAP-compliant directory servers, enabling organizations to manage an unlimited number of network users in a single directory. Check Point's VPN-1 software is available in a range of configuration options, from single-site, remote office implementations to multi-site, enterprise-wide remote access, intranet, and extranet VPN deployments. At the high end, the VPN-1 software includes policy-based centralized management capabilities across multiple VPN-1 platforms including UNIX and Windows NT servers, routers, switches, appliances, and other internetworking devices. VPN-1 Remote Link For enterprise customers and Managed Service Providers that prefer a plug-and-play hardware appliance solution for their VPN requirements, Check Point has created VPN-1 RemoteLink, a standalone hardware solution that integrates Check Point's VPN-1 software with high-speed IP routing. Developed in partnership with Nokia IP, Inc., VPN-1 RemoteLink delivers superior VPN performance and high levels of security in an easy-to-use, plug-and-play box. This is the industry's only VPN hardware solution that can be integrated into and managed from an enterprise's overall security policy. VPN-1 RemoteLink is easy to install and configure using Check Point's award-winning management console. Customers will have the choice of multiple configurations, supporting Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, T1/E1, T3 line speeds. In addition, VPN-1 RemoteLink also supports hot-standby configurations with support for load sharing. "Check Point's new plug-and-play hardware appliance is so simple I can configure and drop-ship it to any of our remote bureaus, without needing a specialist on-site," said Kai Lee, manager of new technology at The Boston Globe, a daily newspaper in Boston, Mass. "VPN-1 RemoteLink will simplify management of the Boston Globe's enterprise-wide VPN implementation and provide the flexibility that will make my job easier." VPN-1 Certificate Manager VPN-1 Certificate Manager is a complete, shrinkwrapped certificate management systems that enables the deployment of PKIs based on industry-standard X.509 digital certificates. Based on proven, industry-leading Certificate Authorities (CA) technology in the Entrust/Alliance PKI product from Entrust Technologies, Inc., the VPN-1 Certificate Manager delivers a secure, scalable solution for managing encryption keys in enterprise VPNs. Pricing and Availability The VPN-1 software solution is available immediately with prices starting at $2,495 (U.S. list price). Check Point VPN-1 RemoteLink is available for orders immediately and will be available in the U.S. in August 1998, with prices starting at $2,995 (U.S. list price) for enterprise deployments. The VPN-1 Certificate Manager and VPN-1 Accelerator Card will be available in the fourth quarter of 1998, with pricing to be announced. About Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. is a leading provider of policy-based management solutions for IP networks. Through its Secure Enterprise Connectivity strategy, 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™. MetaInfo, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Check Point, is a leader in network and IP address management software that simplifies the set-up, integration and administration of complex networks. 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 (650) 628-2000 or visit our web site at http://www.checkpoint.com ### 1998 Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved. Check Point, the Check Point logo, FireWall-1, FireWall-1 SecuRemote, FireWall-First!, OPSEC, INSPECT, VPN-1, UAP, FloodGate-1 and IQ Engine are trademarks or registered trademarks of Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. Meta IP and Meta DNS are trademarks of MetaInfo, Inc. All other product names mentioned herein are trademarks of their respective owners |