Check Point Named a Leader in META Group METAspectrum Enterprise Firewall Report
REDWOOD CITY, Calif., - December 5, 2003 - Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ: CHKP), the worldwide leader in securing the Internet, today announced that it has been ranked among the market leaders in META Group's recently released METAspectrumSM for Enterprise Firewalls report. Check Point ranked highest for "performance" - a category that takes into account technology superiority, company agility and execution - and is credited for its history of innovation, superior name recognition and impeccable track record for security. META Group (Nasdaq: METG) is a leading research and consulting firm that focuses on information technology and business transformation strategies.
The report defines the enterprise firewall market as characterized by firewall products used primarily in demilitarized zones (DMZ) environments, within an organization's internal network, or as the interface to the Internet for smaller, regional offices. Emphasis is placed on products focused on firewalling and that typically include virtual private networking (VPN) capabilities.
An Internet security pioneer and innovator, Check Point has a history of delivering superior, cutting-edge solutions. Its patented Stateful Inspection technology, now the de facto industry standard, served as the basis for FireWall-1® - the world's first easy-to-use commercial firewall, now deployed by 97 of the Fortune 100. Further technological advancements led to the launch of VPN-1 Pro, the first robust and integrated security and connectivity solution, and most recently, Check Point's Next Generation™ with Application Intelligence™ - the industry's best and most intelligent Internet security for defeating both network and application-level attacks.
"The METAspectrum report on Enterprise Firewalls further validates Check Point's Internet security leadership, technical superiority and innovation," said Gil Shwed, chairman and CEO, Check Point Software Technologies. "Moving forward, we will deliver new solutions that advance perimeter, internal and Web security and continue to ensure our customers are always far ahead of dynamic Internet threats."
"Based on our analysis, I expect the enterprise firewall market to remain robust over the next several years, with application-layer awareness and high levels of manageability essential elements for success," Mark Bouchard, Senior Program Director, META Group. "Check Point's ranking as an enterprise firewall leader clearly demonstrates that they are on the right track in this regard."
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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. Through its Next Generation product line,
the company delivers a broad range of Perimeter, Internal and Web
security solutions that protect business communications and resources
for corporate networks and applications, remote employees, branch
offices and partner extranets. Extending the power of the Check
Point solution is its Open Platform for Security (OPSEC), the industry's
framework and alliance for integration and interoperability with
"best-of-breed" solutions from over 350 leading companies.
Check Point solutions are sold, integrated and serviced by a network
of 1,900 Check Point partners in 86 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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