ANS Communications Partners with Check Point Software Technologies for Network Security
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ANS InterManage Service to Provide Corporate Customers with FireWall-1 Managed Security CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – February 11, 1998 – ANS Communications, Inc., a leading managed network services company, today announced that it has partnered with Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ: CHKPF) to expand its security offerings. ANS has incorporated the Check PointTM FireWall-1 enterprise security solution into its ANS InterManageSM service, a complete, fully-managed security outsourcing service for business customers. ANS is the first managed services provider to offer complete firewall outsourcing for multiple firewall types. The service includes firewall administration, monitoring, reporting, intrusion detection, hardware, software and 7x24 technical support. "Over the past year, Check Point Software has become the preferred enterprise security solution provider for managed network security services among the top telcos and Internet Service Providers worldwide," said Asheem Chandna, vice president of business development at Check Point Software Technologies, Inc. "Through the flexible, comprehensive Open Platform for Secure Enterprise Connectivity (OPSEC) framework, our unique enterprise management capabilities, and fast, secure Stateful Inspection technology, Check Point delivers the most customer-driven network security solution on the market today." ANS InterManage service maintains a support staff of Certified Check Point Security Engineers who take a proactive approach to security management. Providing 7x24 support, ANS InterManage staff quickly identifies and addresses system problems and suspicious activities. For an added level of security, ANS provides remote archiving of firewall logs and an easy-to-use password protected SSL web site for all firewall administration requests. In addition, customers receive comprehensive reports on Internet usage and administrator activity, as well as periodic security scans of the firewall. "We are pleased to have chosen Check Point as a security solutions provider for the ANS InterManage service," said Eric Nowak, ANS Security Services product manager. "Enterprise security management on a 7x24 basis is vital to the protection of corporate network access. Compared with implementing an in-house solution, the combination of ANS InterManage and Check Point Firewall-1 allows organizations to cut costs, increase security and eliminate single points of failure." Under the terms of the agreement, ANS and Check Point will work jointly to promote and market ANS InterManage. Availability ANS InterManage services for Check Point FireWall-1 are available immediately. About Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. is a leading provider of policy-based enterprise security and traffic management solutions. Through its patented Stateful Inspection technology, the company is uniquely positioned to deliver Secure Enterprise Connectivity solutions that protect information assets and enhance the performance of enterprise networks. Check Point offerings include the world's leading enterprise security suite, Check PointTM FireWall-1, and the industry's premier policy-based bandwidth management solution, Check Point FloodGate-1TM The company has U.S. headquarters in Redwood City, California and international headquarters in Ramat-Gan, Israel. For product information, please visit our web site at http://www.checkpoint.com About ANS Communications, Inc. ANS Communications, Inc., is a leading managed network services company providing communications solutions to many of the world's premier businesses, including 23 of the Fortune 100. Customers include leading organizations such as Fannie Mae, OfficeMax and Seagram. ANS manages and maintains secure private corporate data networks over one of the fastest, largest TCP/IP networks in the world - ANSnet. Additionally, ANS is a leading provider to AOLnet, which serves more than 11 million America Online members. Through ANS Communications Europe, Ltd. and partnerships worldwide, ANS is expanding globally to provide its services through direct and indirect channels. ANS was acquired by WorldCom (NASDAQ:WCOM), a single-source provider of communications services around the world, in January 1998. ANS provides businesses with fully managed services that include Internet connections, remote dial access and security solutions. Visit the ANS Web site at http://www.ans.net. ### 1998 Check Point Software
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