OPSEC
Alliance Named Best Enterprise Security Framework Based on
its
Integration, Interoperability and Breadth
LAS
VEGAS, NV, May 8, 2001 - Check Point™ Software Technologies
Ltd. (NASDAQ: CHKP), the worldwide leader in securing the
Internet, today announced its Open Platform for Security (OPSEC)
Alliance has received the 2001 Well-Connected Award in the
category of Enterprise Security Framework by Network Computing,
a CMP Media LLC magazine. Check Point was chosen for the integration,
interoperability and breadth of security application and deployment
platforms enabled by OPSEC.
"We are proud to be awarded Network Computing's Well-Connected
Award for OPSEC," said Asheem Chandna, vice president
of business development and product management for Check Point
Software Technologies. "This award reaffirms OPSEC's
position as the industry's leading security framework."
Check Point's OPSEC Alliance sets the standard for Internet
security by providing open integration and interoperability.
Via the OPSEC interface, customers can choose from over 270
OPSEC Partner products enabling them to build a robust integrated
Internet security infrastructure.
"The Well-Connected Awards are given to products, technologies
and services that have withstood testing in our Real-World
Labs,® and proven to be essential to meeting business
initiatives," said Fritz Nelson, vice president/publisher
of CMP's Network Computing. According to Nelson, "When
a product receives a Well-Connected award, it is an important
endorsement - it is the top in its category and carries through
with its promise of excellence."
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.
About Network Computing
Network Computing (http://www.networkcomputing.com)
is published by CMP Media, Manhasset, N.Y. From emerging companies
to service providers, Network Computing defines the core issues
facing people who manage technology in business - analyzing
the critical decision points in purchasing the products, technologies
and services that achieve corporate initiatives. Twice a month
220,000 IT professionals turn to Network Computing to get
the information they need to make the right purchase decisions.
About CMP Media LLC
CMP Media LLC (www.cmpnet.com)
is a leading high-tech media company providing essential information
and marketing services to the entire technology spectrum-the
builders, sellers and users of technology worldwide. Capitalizing
on its editorial strength, CMP is uniquely positioned to offer
marketers comprehensive, integrated media solutions tailored
to meet their individual needs. Its diverse products and services
include newspapers, magazines, Internet products, research,
direct marketing services, education and training, trade shows
and conferences, custom publishing, testing and consulting.
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