Check Point Software and Internet Security Systems Chosen to Protect World's Largest Short-Term Network
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Companies Provide Comprehensive Internet Security for NetWorld+Interop 2000, the Premier Networking Conference REDWOOD CITY, Calif. and ATLANTA, Ga. – May 9, 2000 – Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (Nasdaq: CHKP) and Internet Security Systems (ISS) (Nasdaq: ISSX), announced today that they have been selected for the second consecutive year as the official network security co-sponsors of the InteropNet Event Network (eNet), responsible for providing integrated Internet security technology and expertise for protecting the complex network. The InteropNet Event Network and the InteropNet labs (iLabs) are integral parts of NetWorld+Interop, May 7-12, 2000 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. The eNet is the world's largest short-term network, providing connectivity to more than 750 NetWorld+Interop exhibitors, conference rooms and meeting rooms while serving approximately 60,000 attendees through Novell Connecting Points. Check Point VPN-1/FireWall-1 , the industry leading suite of integrated security solutions, will protect the NetWorld+Interop network using the VPN-1 Appliance for the most advanced access control, network address translation, authentication and content security available. The market-leading VPN-1 Appliance integrates Check Point's VPN-1/FireWall-1 software with Nokia's specially-designed operating system and hardware, delivering the industry's most powerful and secure Internet connectivity solutions. Internet Security Systems' market-leading SAFEsuite security management solutions will also play a critical role in protecting this year's eNet. ISS' SAFEsuite family of software will monitor, detect and respond to security risks around-the-clock to ensure safe and uninterrupted networking capabilities. ISS' SAFEsuite intrusion detection solution, RealSecure™, will watch the network 24x7 and respond automatically to suspicious or unauthorized activity. ISS' SAFEsuite security assessment solutions, Internet Scanner™, System Scanner™ and Database Scanner™ products will proactively scan and assess the security of the InteropNet to identify and provide corrective action for security weaknesses across the network, systems and databases. ISS security experts will join Check Point in providing hands-on assistance at the InteropNet Network Operating Center. "We are pleased to work with ISS in providing the highest standard in network security for the InteropNet Event Network," said Asheem Chandna, vice president of product management and business development for Check Point Software Technologies. "This joint security sponsorship enables us to demonstrate successful implementation and interoperability of best-of-breed security management technology in a real-world setting." "We are pleased to once again be sponsoring the InteropNet Network with Check Point," said Tim McCormick, vice president of corporate marketing for Internet Security Systems. "It is exciting to see our industry-proven solutions at work in a real-world environment and we look forward to further raising the awareness of the importance of effective security management to the success of e-business initiatives." About NetWorld+Interop NetWorld+Interop is a Key3Media event. NetWorld+Interop provides networking, Internet and telecommunications professional buyers with a uniquely comprehensive forum for education and hands-on products and services in order to make critical purchase decisions. NetWorld+Interop affords buyers from enterprises, carrier/service providers, and resellers/integrators the opportunity to experience live technology demonstrations first-hand. It's this focus on advanced, multi-vendor, multi-protocol, multi-service interoperability technologies and solutions that makes NetWorld+Interop the definitive networking event. About Check Point Software Technologies, Ltd. Check Point Software Technologies is the worldwide leader in securing the Internet. The company's Secure Virtual Network (SVN) architecture provides the infrastructure that enables secure and reliable Internet communications. SVN secures business-to-business (B2B) communications between networks, systems, applications and users across the Internet, Intranets and extranets. Check Point's Open Platform for Security (OPSEC) provides the framework for integration and interoperability with "best-of-breed" solutions from over 200 leading industry partners. For more information, please call us at (800) 429-4391 or (650) 628-2000 or visit us on the Web at http://www.checkpoint.com or at http://www.opsec.com. About ISS ISS is the world's leading provider of security management solutions for the Internet. ISS protects digital assets and ensures the availability, confidentiality and integrity of computer systems and information critical to e-business success. Combining its best-of-breed SAFEsuite security software, comprehensive ePatrol monitoring services and industry-leading X-Force security research, ISS provides customers with complete security management solutions. Serving as a trusted security provider, ISS protects more than 5,000 customers including 21 of the 25 largest U.S. commercial banks, 9 of the 10 largest telecommunications companies and over 35 government agencies. Founded in 1994, ISS is headquartered in Atlanta, GA with additional offices throughout North America and international operations in Asia, Australia, Europe and Latin America. For more information, visit the ISS Web site at www.iss.net or call 800-776-2362. ### All companies and products mentioned are trademarks and property of their respective owners. Key3Media and NetWorld_Interop, eNet, iLabs, InteropNet, and Interop are trademarks or service marks of ZD Events Inc. dba Key3Media, and may be registered in the United States and other countries. NetWorld is a service mark of Novell, Inc. Other names mentioned may be trademarks of their respective owners. |
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