New Capabilities Enable Simple
and Efficient Deployment and Management of Check Point's Safe@Office
Appliance to Tens of Thousands of Customers
REDWOOD CITY, Calif., - October 14,
2003 - Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ: CHKP),
the worldwide leader in securing the Internet, and SofaWare Technologies
Ltd., a Check Point company, today announced enhancements to its
Security Management Portal (SMP), making it even easier for service
providers to deploy and manage security on a very large scale. Developed
by SofaWare and delivered by Check Point, SMP is a robust and resilient
management architecture that enables service providers to offer
managed security services to tens of thousands of small business
customers through Check Point Safe@Office VPN/security appliances,
also announced today (see http://www.checkpoint.com/press/2003/safe@office101403.html
for more information). Additionally, SMP can be used by enterprises
to manage Check Point's VPN-1® Edge appliances for remote office
security and large-scale VPN deployments.
SMP enhancements include:
- One-click VPN Deployment - Maximizes
efficiency by enabling instant creation of site-to-site and remote
access VPNs by adding gateways and users into pre-defined VPN
Communities.
- Advanced Management - Ensures
simple, fast and error-free policy installation across all Safe@Office
appliances using the pre-packaged firmware distribution service.
- Dynamic DNS - Allows service
providers to appeal to a larger customer base by enabling customers
to use lower cost connectivity.
- Real-Time Monitoring and Customized
Reporting - Enables security administrators to view real-time
status of thousands of Safe@Office appliances and automatically
generate customized reports, which are emailed to the protected
end users.
SMP's unique management capabilities also enable service providers
to offer subscription-based services from leading Check Point OPSEC
partners for email anti-virus and URL filtering, in addition to
customized reports and VPN configuration -- further increasing service
provider business revenue streams. Additionally, SMP interoperates
with the most popular service provider billing and operations systems
for seamless customer provisioning - reducing time to market and
eliminating complex integration.
"The majority of small businesses don't have the time or resources
to devote to ensuring their data and Internet connections are secure
- making a transparent outsourced solution ideal," said Carol
Stone, vice president of marketing, Check Point Software Technologies.
"With its innovative technology and enhancements, SMP makes
it effortless for service providers to manage thousands of Safe@Office
appliances while satisfying customer's real-world security requirements
through the delivery of additional value-added services."
Pricing and Availability
Check Point SMP is available now and priced to enable Service Providers
to deliver managed security service for as little as $10 USD per
user. For more information, visit: http://www.checkpoint.com/products/smp/index.html.
SMP supports a range of appliances integrating SofaWare technology
including Check Point Safe@Office, Check Point VPN-1 Edge and the
Nokia IP40.
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.
About SofaWare Technologies
SofaWare Technologies, a Check Point Company (Nasdaq: CHKP) makes
secure Internet access simple and affordable for small businesses,
consumers, and service providers seeking to deliver security services.
Leveraging Check Point's market-leading VPN-1/FireWall-1 technology,
SofaWare embedded products allow commercial and residential broadband-users
to experience the same advanced security protection enjoyed by 97%
of the Fortune 100. Through SofaWare's Security Management Portal
(SMP), service providers and value-added resellers can deliver their
customers comprehensive security services, such as hands-free security
updates, email anti-virus, content filtering, dynamic DNS and remote
monitoring for any device integrating SofaWare technology. SofaWare
technology is embedded into a range of devices from leading vendors;
including Check Point VPN-1 Edge and Check Point Safe@Office, the
Nokia IP40, the NEC SecureBlade and Toshiba PCX5000. For more information,
visit us at http://www.sofaware.com.
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