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Sun and Check Point to Deliver Enterprise Class Linux-Based Virtual Private Network/Firewall Appliance

New Class of Security Appliance Provides Customers with First Line of Defense and Industry Leading Price/Performance

LAS VEGAS, NV. - COMDEX 2002 - November 18, 2002 - Building upon a commitment to develop standards based, security products and solutions -- Sun Microsystems, Inc. and Check Point Software Technologies Ltd., announced the availability of the new Sun™ LX50 VPN/Firewall appliance "Secured by Check Point". Delivered and supported by Sun and Check Point channel partners, this Linux-based appliance allows enterprises to protect the privacy of business communications over the Internet and secure critical network resources against unauthorized access. This integrated offering from Sun and Check Point is an extension of an expanded sales, marketing and engineering initiative between the two companies to deliver end-to-end VPN/firewall solutions to enterprises of all sizes worldwide.

The Sun LX50 VPN/Firewall appliance "Secured by Check Point" extends the market opportunity for Sun and Check Point. Highlights of the Sun LX50 VPN/firewall solution include:

  • Security - Industry-leading VPN-1®/FireWall-1® software and a hardened OS;
  • Price/Performance - 2 Gbps FireWall-1 throughput and 640 Mbps VPN-1 throughput for industry-leading price/performance;
  • Management - Intuitive hardware graphical user interface for easy hardware management and comprehensive policy management from Check Point's SmartDashboard™;
  • Standards-based - "Secured by Check Point" Open Platform for Security (OPSEC™) certification and SunTone[sm] certified VPN-1/FireWall-1 software -- ensuring higher quality service delivery.

"As a leading innovator of digital mapping and location technologies, we had a high standard to meet when we were evaluating replacements for our current VPN/firewall," comments Craig Wood, DeLorme IT systems engineer. "We evaluated a number of appliances from different vendors: Cisco, NetScreen, and Sun. We found our best option was the new appliance from Check Point and Sun. We see this appliance providing us with more flexibility and options. The ease-of-installation and deployment has allowed us to make improvements to our network infrastructure within the same allotted timeframe for installation. The unit was secure, stable, and reliable right out-of-the-box. This appliance, plus excellent support services from GE Access, will yield a stable and reliable VPN/firewall to carry DeLorme into the future."

"Today, Sun became the first major server vendor to deliver an enterprise-class dedicated security appliance," said Chris Christiansen, IDC Vice President for Security Products and Infrastructure Software. "Through its strategic alliance with a leader in security software, its strong commitment to Linux, and a reputation for high performance hardware, Sun is well positioned to take advantage of the rapidly growing Firewall/VPN security market."

The integrated solution comes in several different models and offers enterprises the ability to grow over time, meet the demands for a wide range of security needs and deliver increased performance and functionality at a lower price. The offering consists of Sun's new x86 entry-level LX50 server and Check Point's SecurePlatform- integrating market-leading VPN-1®/FireWall-1® Next Generation software with a hardened OS.

"This Sun and Check Point VPN/Firewall appliance provides our customers with a family of solutions to meet their security needs for ease of deployment, reliability and scalability," said Stuart Wells, senior vice president, Market Development at Sun Microsystems, Inc.

"We are pleased to extend our longstanding relationship with Sun to provide enterprises and service providers with Linux-based solutions that are cost-effective, flexible, easy to deploy with world-class security," said Asheem Chandna, vice president of business development and product management for Check Point Software Technologies.

Availability and Support
The Sun LX50 VPN/Firewall offering will be available at a starting price of $3,300 -- setting a new standard in price/performance. It will initially be available and supported in North America and Japan in January 2003 through channel partners such as GE Access and other resellers. More information is available at www.sun.com/checkpoint

About Sun Microsystems, Inc.
Since its inception in 1982, a singular vision-"The Network Is The Computer[tm]"-has propelled Sun Microsystems, Inc. (Nasdaq: SUNW) to its position as a leading provider of industrial-strength hardware, software and services that make the Net work. Sun can be found in more than 100 countries and on the World Wide Web at http://www.sun.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 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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