New
OPSEC Partnerships Extend Security Across Wireless Environments
NETSEC, SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., -- June 18, 2002 - Check
Point Software Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ: CHKP), the worldwide
leader in securing the Internet, today announced a new Open
Platform for Security (OPSEC™) Wireless Initiative, designed
to enable customers to confidently deploy comprehensive, interoperable
wireless solutions that seamlessly integrate with Check Point's
market-leading VPN-1®/ FireWall-1® Next Generation solutions.
Check Point's new OPSEC Wireless Initiative is being supported
by industry leading vendors, including: Hewlett-Packard Company
(NYSE: HPQ), Intel Corporation (NASDAQ: INTC), International
Business Machines Corporation (NYSE: IBM), Microsoft Corporation
(NASDAQ: MSFT), Nokia (NASDAQ: NOK) and Proxim Corporation (NASDAQ:
PROX).
Check Point's new OPSEC Wireless Initiative extends its Secure
Virtual Network Architecture (SVN™) to "Secured by Check
Point" mobile devices and "OPSEC Certified" wireless networking
solutions. These solutions are rigorously tested and certified
for interoperability with Check Point's market-leading VPN-1/FireWall-1
Next Generation solutions, enabling customers to deploy end-to-end,
integrated security across their wired and wireless environments.
Additionally, customers can integrate wireless products and
technologies that best meet their needs, while ensuring optimal
security and reducing total cost of ownership.
"Wireless
LANs are an attractive, cost-effective solution for extending
the corporate perimeter to allow mobile access and increasing
productivity, but security is critical," said Chris Christiansen,
program vice president eBusiness Infrastructure and Internet
Security Software for IDC. "Check Point's OPSEC framework helps
address the security requirements of wireless networks by offering
customers robust solutions that integrate with existing infrastructures."
Mobile
Device Solutions
As enterprises deploy mobile devices for convenient corporate
access, security is required to protect corporate data residing
on these devices and to prevent the devices from becoming backdoor
entrances into the larger corporate network. "Secured by Check
Point" mobile devices are certified to interoperate with Check
Point VPN-1 SecureClient™ and VPN-1 SecuRemote™, providing
integrated VPN and personal firewall functionality with centralized
management. Initial "Secured by Check Point" mobile devices
include:
- HP iPAQ™
PDAs and handhelds
- IBM®
ThinkPad® laptops
- Microsoft
Windows® Powered Pocket PC 2002 devices and Smartphones
2002
Additionally,
the Symbian OS based Nokia 9200 Communicator series will also
be interoperable with the Check Point VPN/security infrastructure.
Wireless
Networking Solutions
Wireless networking solutions are growing in popularity for
enabling cost-effective connectivity and mobility. The security
flaws inherent in wireless local area networks (WLANs) introduce
the risk of data eavesdropping and unauthorized access into
corporate networks. Through the OPSEC Wireless Initiative, Check
Point is certifying wireless networking solutions to ensure
integration with Check Point VPN-1 gateways, servers and clients.
This provides integrated personal firewall protection and industry-standard
encryption to enable robust policy-based security, access control
and data privacy. Initial "OPSEC Certified" wireless networking
partners include: Intel, Proxim and Nokia.
"Ensuring
end-to-end security is a critical issue for enterprises deploying
mobile devices and wireless access," said Asheem Chandna, vice
president of business development and product management for
Check Point Software Technologies. "Through OPSEC, Check Point
is extending its Secure Virtual Network Architecture to uniquely
deliver comprehensive security across both wired and wireless
environments."
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 2,000 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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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.
Partner Quotes:
Hewlett-Packard
"Mobile access to information enables higher levels of productivity
and access to critical network resources," said Cindy Box, director
of marketing for Hewlett-Packard Smart Handhelds. "Security
is a critical component of mobile access, and Check Point's
market leading VPN-1 SecureClient for Pocket PC 2002 provides
iPAQ Pocket PC users with end-to-end secure access to information
when they are on the road or away from the office."
Intel
"Enterprise customers are accelerating deployment of wireless
LAN capabilities to satisfy the increasing user need for mobility.
To prepare for the launch of notebook computers based on Intel's
next generation mobile micro architecture, code named Banias,
Intel is working with Check Point to implement and validate
protected wireless solutions with the Intel PRO/Wireless LAN
adapters," said Taizoon Doctor, General Manager of Intel's Mobile
Communications Division. "The combination of powerful Intel-based
notebook computers and networking products, used in conjunction
with Check Point's security infrastructure, will deliver a robust,
more secure wireless solution to our customers."
IBM
"Check Point's VPN-1 SecureClient used on an IBM ThinkPad with
integrated wireless LAN capability helps organizations more
securely extend corporate information beyond traditional wired
networks to home and public wireless LANs," said Bob Galush,
vice president, marketing and business line management, options,
services, and solutions, IBM Personal Computing Division.
Microsoft
"Windows-Powered Pocket PC and Smartphone 2002-based devices
provide mobile professionals with seamless and secure corporate
access-- a key requirement for mobile computing," said Shreedhar
Madhavapeddi, program manager for the Mobile Platforms Group
at Microsoft Corp. "We are excited to work with Check Point
to provide enterprise customers with proven corporate access
solutions to meet this need."
Nokia
"Nokia sees public wireless LAN based services as an essential
element of future 3G services, an important complement to an
operators' mobile offering, and a key enabler of mobile data
communications for enterprises and remote corporate users,"
said Kimmo Kaitala, General Manager, Nokia Operator WLAN, Nokia
Networks. "As business becomes increasingly mobile, the need
for reliable security solutions that work seamlessly across
different access methods is essential. Check Point's OPSEC framework
provides their customers a secure foundation and reassurance
that their networks are protected across any point of access."
Proxim
Corporation
"Strong, reliable security is critical for our wireless LAN
customers," said Lynn Lucas, director of product marketing and
business development for Proxim. "OPSEC Certification ensures
interoperability between Proxim's Harmony 802.11a and 802.11b
solutions and Check Point's VPN-1/FireWall-1 NG, providing customers
with assurance that their wireless LAN is secure." |
