Check Point Announces New "Secured by Check Point" Appliances in the Nortel Alteon Switched Firewall Family

REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Oct. 9, 2002 - Check Point Software Technologies Ltd., the worldwide leader in securing the Internet, today announced new "Secured by Check Point" appliances based on the Nortel Networks Alteon Switched Firewall™ (ASF) platforms introduced this week, see the Nortel press release. The new Alteon Switched Firewall 5710, 5408, and 5100 expand the breadth of Check Point/Nortel solutions available today.

All Alteon Switched Firewall models integrate Check Point FireWall-1® Next Generation™. Through integration with FireWall-1 and Check Point's Next Generation SecureXL™ performance architecture, Alteon Switched Firewall delivers industry-leading security at multi-gigabit throughput speeds. Additionally, all Alteon Switched Firewall models have undergone a rigorous testing process to be certified as "Secured by Check Point" and interoperable with Check Point's OPSEC™ (Open Platform for Security) framework.

About Check Point Software Technologies
Check Point Software Technologies is the worldwide leader in securing the Internet. It is the confirmed market leader of both the worldwide VPN and firewall markets. The company's Secure Virtual Network (SVN) architecture provides the VPN and security infrastructure that uniquely enables secure and reliable Internet communications. SVN solutions, as delivered in the company's Next Generation product family, secure business communications and resources for corporate networks, remote employees, branch offices and partner extranets. Extending the power of SVN is Check Point's Open Platform for Security (OPSEC), the industry's framework and alliance for integration and interoperability with "best-of-breed" solutions from over 325 leading companies. Check Point solutions are sold, integrated and serviced by a network of 2,500 certified partners in 149 countries. 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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