Check Point's Open Platform for Security Wins "Referenz" Editor's Choice Award In Network Computing Germany

 
REDWOOD CITY, Calif., April 3, 2001 – Check Point Software Technologies (Nasdaq: CHKP), the worldwide leader in securing the Internet, today announced its Open Platform for Security (OPSEC) has received the "Referenz" Editor's Choice award from Network Computing Germany magazine, for the integration, interoperability and breadth of security solutions, applications and hardware platforms afforded by OPSEC.

"Check Point was awarded ‘Editor's choice' because, thanks to more than 270 OPSEC partners, it offers the greatest product variety," says Michael Piontek, editor of Network Computing Germany. "Check Point is the only manufacturer to provide a fully integrated security suite," according to the publication. "The solutions tested are tightly integrated, include detailed documentation and are easy to implement."

About Check Point's OPSEC
Check Point's OPSEC (Open Platform for Security) is the industry's open, multi-vendor security framework. With over 270 partners, OPSEC guarantees customers the broadest choice of best-of-breed integrated applications and deployment platforms that support Check Point's Secure Virtual Network (SVN) architecture. Products that carry the OPSEC Certified seal have been tested to guarantee integration and interoperability. For complete OPSEC Alliance program information, including partner and product listings, the freely available OPSEC SDK (software development kit) and evaluation versions of OPSEC Certified products, visit http://www.opsec.com.

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 270 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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