InterSpect and Integrity Recognized as Ideal Network Intrusion Control Solutions
REDWOOD CITY, Calif., - April 14, 2005 - Check Point® Software Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ: CHKP), the worldwide leader in securing the Internet, today announced that it has been ranked as a market leader in META Group's recently released METAspectrumSM report on Network Intrusion Control Systems. Of 12 vendors, Check Point ranked the highest for "performance" – a category that takes into account the company's technology, services pricing and financial standing.
According to the META Group, leaders are defined as vendors who are able to prove their strong technical performance with reputable certifications and a significant market share. Other key evaluation criteria include brand recognition, patents and a process to capture changing market demands. After an extensive evaluation of Network Intrusion Control solutions, META Group concluded that Check Point InterSpect™ and Check Point Integrity™ are leading intrusion control solutions.
"Check Point is dedicated to delivering market-leading internal and endpoint security solutions to help customers defeat network threats," said Carol Stone, vice president of marketing for Check Point. "The METAspectrum rating of Check Point InterSpect and the combined InterSpect and Integrity solution is validation of our Internet security leadership, technical superiority and innovation."
For more information on Check Point InterSpect and Integrity, please see http://www.checkpoint.com/products/index.html.
About METAspectrum
METAspectrumSM evaluations from META Group (Nasdaq: METG) provide IT professionals with a view into critical market success factors and vendor positioning. METAspectrum delivers comprehensive evaluations of both technology markets and vendor product offerings. There are multiple market evaluations planned for release in 2003 and beyond. METAspectrum evaluations are updated quarterly, biannually, or annually, depending on the characteristics of individual markets. To view completed market evaluations, or learn more about the METAspectrum methodology, visit www.metagroup.com/metaspectrum.
METAspectrumSM market evaluations and results are the sole property of META Group, Inc. and are Copyright © 2003 META Group, Inc. All rights reserved. Permission to use the results requires prior written approval from META Group, and should not be deemed an endorsement of any company or product.
About Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.
Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (www.checkpoint.com) is the worldwide leader in securing the Internet. It is the market leader in the worldwide enterprise firewall, personal firewall and VPN 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 ZoneAlarm product line 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 2,200 Check Point partners in 88 countries.
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