CHECK POINT SOFTWARE AND IBM FURTHER SECURITY SOLUTIONS FOR SERVICE PROVIDER MARKET WITH NEW UNIX SERVER
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Market-leading Check Point VPN-1/FireWall-1 now available on new IBM UNIX thin server REDWOOD CITY, Calif. -- September 13, 1999 -- Check Point Software Technologies (Nasdaq: CHKP), announced today that it is expanding its relationship with IBM (NYSE: IBM) to include support for the IBM RS/6000 B50 server, which IBM announced today. The IBM RS/6000 B50 server provides a manageable and scalable platform for Check Point Software's Internet security solutions. "Check Point Software is pleased to further its long-standing relationship with IBM," said Asheem Chandna, vice president of marketing and business development. Check Point is leading the way in solutions and partnerships for network security outsourcing, and these new servers from IBM provide Check Point solutions in a footprint attractive to service providers." "As a platform for the Check Point VPN-1/FireWall-1 virtual private networking and security solutions, the B50 delivers quality performance for ISPs and MSPs to meet the needs of today's business critical Internet computing environments," said Debra Thompson, vice president of products and solutions, IBM RS/6000. "The B50 builds on Check Point's leading solutions to provide ISPs and MSPs with solutions that best meet their operational needs." Check Point Internet security solutions on the B50 solve the secure communications needs of the enterprise as well as the mission-critical constraints on floor space, cooling and power requirements faced by service providers. Its small 3.5 inch footprint maximizes floor space and allows ISPs to pack up to 20 servers in a standard rack enclosure. In addition to supporting the full range of IBM RS/6000 products, Check Point Software and IBM are working together through the Check Point Software OPSEC (Open Platform for Security) Alliance. Through the OPSEC Alliance, IBM SecureWay Directory server has been tested and OPSEC Certified to work with the Check Point VPN-1 and FireWall-1 enterprise security solutions. IBM's SecureWay Directory Server and Check Point Software's security solutions work together to provide centralized management of user account information.
About Check Point Software Technologies Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. is the worldwide leader in securing the Internet. The company's integrated architecture includes network security (VPN-1/FireWall, Provider-1 and Check Point RealSecure), traffic control (FloodGate-1 and ConnectControl), and IP address management (Meta IP). Check Point Software solutions enable customers to implement centralized policy-based management with enterprise-wide distributed deployment. Via the OPSEC Alliance, Check Point Software's products seamlessly integrate with "best-of-breed" products from more than 200 leading industry partners. The company has U.S. headquarters in Redwood City, California and international headquarters in Ramat-Gan, Israel. For more information, please call (800) 429-4391 or (650) 628-2000 or visit http://www.checkpoint.com
1999 Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. All rights reserved. Check Point, the Check Point logo, FireWall-1, FloodGate-1, INSPECT, IQ Engine, Meta IP, Open Security Extension, OPSEC, Provider-1, User-to-Address Mapping, VPN-1, VPN-1 Accelerator Card, VPN-1 Appliance, VPN-1 Certificate Manager, VPN-1 Gateway, VPN-1 SecuRemote, VPN-1 SecureServer, Secure Virtual Network and ConnectControl are trademarks or registered trademarks of Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. or its affiliates. All other product names mentioned herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. The products described in this document are protected by U.S. Patent No. 5,606,668 and 5,835,726 and may be protected by other U.S. Patents, foreign patents, or pending applications.
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