Industry's First Integrated
VPN and Centrally Managed Firewall
to Ensure Secure Remote Access for Mac OS X Users
REDWOOD CITY, Calif. - Dec. 7, 2004
- Check Point® Software Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ: CHKP),
the worldwide leader in securing the Internet, today announced the
availability of Check Point VPN-1® SecureClient for the Mac
OS X platform. This world-class, integrated, endpoint security solution
is the industry's first, easy-to-deploy VPN client to incorporate
a centrally managed personal firewall for Mac OS X users.
With VPN-1 SecureClient, Mac OS X system administrators can now
easily manage security for both their remote Mac OS X and remote
Windows users. Featuring centralized management and personal firewall
capabilities, VPN-1 SecureClient for Mac OS X ensures that mobile
Mac users will not compromise network security or open up a back
door into the corporate network. In addition, VPN-1 SecureClient
is extremely easy to implement across a large, distributed workforce.
"The availability of VPN-1 SecureClient for Mac OS X users
marks an important milestone in Check Point's Total Access Protection
initiative to address the security needs of computer users everywhere,"
said Gonen Fink, vice president of solutions and strategy for Check
Point Software Technologies. "With VPN-1 SecureClient, Mac
OS X users can communicate and conduct business operations effectively
from home or on the road without the worry that their computers
are being corrupted or their networks compromised."
Check Point VPN-1 SecureClient for Mac OS X incorporates the benefits
of Check Point's leading VPN and endpoint security in a single product.
This single client solution allows security administrators to enforce
desktop security policies on the network and push out a centrally-managed
policy to remote users, enabling consistent endpoint security throughout
an organization. This functionality is critical in protecting networks
from an unauthorized user gaining access to the network through
a mobile user's machine and network connection.
"We are excited about Check Point Software's release of VPN-1
SecureClient for Mac OS X," said Ron Okamoto, Apple's vice
president of Worldwide Developer Relations. "The technology
complements the existing security that is built in to Mac OS X to
deliver an easy to use and secure firewall and VPN solution for
heterogeneous enterprise environments."
Availability and System Information
Check Point VPN-1 SecureClient for Mac OS X currently runs on Mac
OS X 10.3 and is available immediately. For more information, please
visit http://www.checkpoint.com/.
About Check Point Software Technologies
Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (www.checkpoint.com)
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 intelligent Perimeter, Internal and Web security solutions that
protect business communications and resources for corporate networks
and applications, remote employees, branch offices and partner extranets.
The company's Zone Labs (www.zonelabs.com)
division is one of the most trusted brands in Internet security,
creating award-winning endpoint security solutions that protect
millions of PCs from hackers, spyware and data theft. 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 more than 2,300 Check Point partners
in 92 countries.
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