Market-Leading Check Point Security Solutions Available On New IBM eServer p690
REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Oct. 4, 2001 -- Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ:CHKP), the worldwide leader in securing the Internet, today announced that it is furthering its relationship with IBM (NYSE: IBM) to include support for the new IBM eServer pSeries 690 server being introduced today. The IBM p690 provides a manageable and scalable platform for Check Point's market-leading Internet security solutions.
"Internet security is an essential ingredient for eBusiness success," said Val Rahmani, vice president, marketing and operations, IBM Web Servers. "The new p690 server running Check Point's VPN/security products is an ideal solution for addressing this critical eBusiness concern."
"Check Point is pleased to include support for the new p690," said Asheem Chandna, vice president of product management and business development, Check Point Software Technologies. "The IBM eServer system, in combination with Check Point's Internet security software, provides customers with a highly-reliable, scalable and secure eBusiness infrastructure."
Check Point's Internet security solutions, running on the p690, address the secure communications needs of the enterprise, data center and service provider. The p690 provides leading price-performance on the robust AIX 5L operating system, and is an ideal solution for securing today's demanding networks. In addition to the new p690, Check Point supports all IBM eServer x-series and p-series platforms and multiple i-series platforms.
About
Check Point Software Technologies
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 300 leading industry partners. Check Point
solutions are sold, integrated and serviced by a network of
over 1500 certified 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.
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