| Best-of-Breed
Appliances to be Distributed Exclusively Through Tech Data Midrange
Stuttgart, Germany, and Munich, Germany - - August 2, 2002
- IBM Corporation (NYSE: IBM) and Check Point Software Technologies
Ltd. (NASDAQ: CHKP), the worldwide leader in securing the Internet,
today announced the first in a family of "Secured by Check Point"
VPN/security appliances on the industry-leading IBM xSeries
server platforms. The IBM x330 appliance integrates Check Point's
VPN-1®/FireWall-1® Next Generation, the industry's most
comprehensive security solution for protecting and connecting
companies of all sizes. This integrated Check Point/IBM appliance
delivers superior security and price/performance to enterprises
and service providers and is available in Germany exclusively
through Tech Data Midrange (NASDAQ/NMS: TECD).
The IBM
x330 appliance has passed a rigorous testing process to be certified
as "Secured by Check Point," ensuring optimal operation, interoperability,
and ease of use. The integrated solution is based on Check Point's
SecurePlatform, and delivers over 500 Mbps with a low total
cost of ownership, making it an ideal solution to secure enterprise
and service provider networks. Additionally, the IBM x330 appliance
can be used in conjunction with Check Point technologies such
as the SmartDefense Active Defense solution, ClusterXL™
performance clustering, and with complementary third-party OPSEC-certified
applications to deliver a fully comprehensive security solution.
"Security
is a key issue for any organization connected to the Internet,"
says Axel Hein, project manager for business development with
IBM Germany. "By integrating the Check Point VPN-1/FireWall-1
software with xSeries platforms, IBM is now able to offer corporate
customers and service providers a powerful security solution
for Intel-based servers."
"IBM, Check
Point, and Tech Data Midrange have developed a complete package
that enables customers to quickly access tested and easy-to-deploy
total solutions," says Marcus da, general manager with Tech
Data Midrange GmbH.
"We are
pleased to further expand our partnership with IBM by introducing
the new 'Secured by Check Point' xSeries appliances," says Ulrich
Glasner, Regional Director Central Europe with Check Point Software
Technologies. " VPN-1/FireWall-1 integrated on IBM xSeries servers
delivers enterprise and service provider customers a comprehensive
'best-of-breed' solution with low total cost of ownership."
Pricing
and Availability
IBM xSeries appliances will initially be available in Germany
on the x330 platform, and will later include other xSeries platforms.
Pricing will begin at Euro 4.500 and the appliance will be fulfilled
through Tech Data Midrange.
The new
"Secured by Check Point" IBM x330 appliance provides enterprise
and service provider customers with a high-performance, secure
and easy to deploy security solution at a low total cost of
ownership.
For more
information see: www.tdmidrange.de,
www.pc.ibm.com/de/xseries
or www.checkpoint.com.
About
IBM
IBM is the world's largest information technology company, with
80 years of leadership in helping businesses innovate. IBM Sales
& Distribution, which supports more than a dozen key industries
worldwide, works with companies of all sizes around the world
to deploy the full range of IBM technologies. The fastest way
to get more information about IBM is through the IBM home page
at http://www.ibm.com.
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 300 leading companies.
Check Point solutions are sold, integrated and serviced by a
network of 2,500 certified partners in 203 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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2002 Check
Point Software Technologies Ltd. All rights reserved. Check
Point, the Check Point logo, FireWall-1,
FireWall-1 SecureServer, FireWall-1 SmallOffice, FloodGate-1,
INSPECT, IQ Engine, Meta IP, MultiGate, Open Security Extension,
OPSEC, Provider-1, SecureKnowledge, SecureUpdate, SiteManager-1,
SVN, UAM, User-to-Address Mapping, UserAuthority, Visual Policy
Editor, VPN-1, VPN-1 Accelerator Card, VPN-1 Gateway, VPN-1
SecureClient, VPN-1 SecuRemote, VPN-1 SecureServer, VPN-1 SmallOffice,
and ConnectControl are trademarks, service marks, or registered
trademarks of Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. or its
affiliates. All other product names mentioned herein are trademarks
or registered trademarks of their respective owners. The products
described in this document are protected by U.S. Patent No.
5,606,668 and 5,835,726 and may be protected by other U.S. Patents,
foreign patents, or pending applications. |
