Check Point Announces Worldwide Agreement with HP
| Customers
to Benefit from End-to-End Security
Through Integrated Check Point and HP Solutions
REDWOOD CITY, Calif. - July 16, 2002 - Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ: CHKP), the worldwide leader in securing the Internet, today announced an agreement with HP (NYSE:HPQ) to deliver end-to-end VPN/security solutions to enterprises of all sizes worldwide. As part of the agreement, Check Point's market-leading VPN-1®/FireWall-1® software will be deployed across multiple operating systems including Linux, Windows and HP-UX to secure every element of an enterprise network - including gateways, servers, clients and mobile devices. The Check Point solutions will be available on a range of HP hardware including ProLiant servers and iPAQ handhelds. Additionally, Check Point will continue to increase support for the 64-bit version of the HP-UX operating system, integrating the Itanium processor family, so as to expand the number of Check Point solutions available to customers. The new integrated security solutions will be brought to market through a worldwide reseller agreement that includes cooperative sales efforts, deployment expertise and technical support. Through this agreement, HP's direct sales force, security practice consultants and worldwide channels network will offer customers Check Point's full suite of industry-leading virtual private networking (VPN), firewall and security management solutions. "Check Point is pleased to announce our worldwide alliance with HP, which will broaden our reach to HP customers and sales channels," said Asheem Chandna, Vice President of Business Development and Product Management, Check Point Software Technologies. "This collaboration will enable HP's global services organization to build and deliver comprehensive security based on Check Point software." "HP is excited to be working with Check Point to deliver end-to-end Internet security solutions," said Nigel Ball, Vice President and General Manager, HP Enterprise Solutions Partners. "Check Point's leadership in the Internet security market makes them a natural choice for our customers. Together we are able to help our customers easily deploy an entire VPN/security infrastructure across multiple operating systems on Check Point software and HP hardware." Check Point's global alliance with HP will enable customers to easily deploy an entire VPN/security infrastructure on Check Point software and HP platforms. For more information on Check Point Software solutions on HP platforms visit: http://www.checkpoint.com/hp.
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