IDC
Report Confirms Check Point Leadership with 65% Market Share
REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Aug. 6, 2002 - Check Point Software
Technologies Ltd. (Nasdaq: CHKP), the worldwide leader in securing
the Internet, today announced it has once again been recognized
as the clear firewall/VPN market leader. According to IDC's
latest report, "Worldwide Firewall Software Forecast and Analysis,
2002-2006: Vendor Views", Check Point widened its lead in the
enterprise firewall/VPN software market from 61% in 2000 to
65% last year.
"Firewalls
continue to be a central component of any network security infrastructure,
and will remain so into the foreseeable future," said Charles
Kolodgy, research manager, Internet security software, IDC.
"Check Point has led this field for quite some time, and is
very well positioned for continued growth."
"Over the
last decade, Check Point has become synonymous with superior
security," said Jerry Ungerman, president, Check Point Software
Technologies. "Our gain in this year's market share report underscores
customers continued desire to implement best-of-breed solutions
like VPN-1/FireWall-1 as part of their existing and expanding
network infrastructure."
The IDC
report looks ahead to 2006, outlining technology areas critical
for future firewall products to address. Check Point already
uniquely addresses these areas today, including:
- Appliance
options o Securing wireless, laptops, PDA's and mobile users
- Centralized
policy management and transparent security updates
- Integration
with complementary security products
- Meeting
regulatory requirements such as HIPAA
- Partnerships
with Managed Service Providers
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. |
