Large-Scale Management Solution
Enables Service Providers and Enterprises to Protect Against Both
Network and Application Level Attacks
REDWOOD CITY, Calif., - November 25,
2003 - Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ: CHKP),
the worldwide leader in securing the Internet, today announced it
has enhanced Provider-1™, its powerful, multi-domain security
management solution for large-scale environments, to support Check
Point's Next Generation with Application Intelligence™ product
suite - the industry's most advanced technology for securing networks
and applications. With support for Application Intelligence, Provider-1
is the only management solution on the market that enables service
providers and enterprises to define and monitor attack defenses
for their customers at both the network and application level -
thwarting attacks such as Code Red, Nimda and Blaster before
they can infiltrate the network. This gives customers an added level
of confidence that their network is protected with the industry's
deepest and most intelligent security technology to address today's
dynamic Internet threat environment.
As a premier solution within Check Point's SMART™ Management
Architecture, Provider-1 delivers intelligent, intuitive and highly-efficient
centralized management, ensuring the lowest possible total cost
of ownership and is the first tool for service providers that allows
integrated services of network and application active defense.
In addition to support for Application Intelligence, Provider-1
has been enhanced with new management features that simplify administrative
tasks and improve efficiency, including:
- Quick and Easy Global VPN Deployment
- One-click VPN management enables service providers and
enterprises to instantly add new security gateways into VPN communities
for customers that are geographically dispersed.
- Integrated Reporting - Enables
service providers and enterprises to optimize network performance,
maximize ROI, compare VPN performance levels to established Service
Level Agreements (SLAs) and intelligently monitor and forecast
network usage and growth.
"The Internet threat environment has become increasingly dynamic,
making it even more imperative that businesses have the most advanced
security in place, whether outsourced or in-house," said Carol
Stone, vice president of marketing, Check Point Software Technologies.
"With its new support for Application Intelligence, Provider-1
empowers customers to deliver superior security for ultimate peace-of-mind."
Availability
Provider-1 is available now. Provider-1 is also available in an
Enterprise Edition, tailored especially for large companies. For
more information on Provider-1 visit http://www.checkpoint.com/products/provider-1/index.html
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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Ltd. All rights reserved.
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ConnectControl, FireWall-1, VPN-1 GX, FireWall-1 SecureServer, VPN-1
VSX, FloodGate-1, INSPECT, INSPECT XL, MultiGate, Open Security
Extension, OPSEC, Provider-1, SecureKnowledge, SecureXL, SiteManager-1,
SmartCenter, SmartCenter Pro, SmartDashboard, SmartDefense, SmartLSM,
SmartMap, SmartView, SmartView Monitor, SmartView Reporter, SmartView
Status, SmartView Tracker, SVN, UAM, User-to-Address Mapping, UserAuthority,
VPN-1 Accelerator Card, VPN-1 Pro, Check Point Express, VPN-1 Edge,
Safe@Office, VPN-1 SecureClient, VPN-1 SecuRemote, VPN-1 SecureServer,
and VPN-1 VSX 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 Nos. 5,606,668, 5,835,726,
and 6,496,935 and may be protected by other U.S. Patents, foreign
patents, or pending applications.
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