Geneva,
Switzerland -October
11, 1999 - ODS
Networks (Nasdaq: ODSI) announced today the integration
of Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (Nasdaq: CHKP) MultiGate
product on ODS' latest generation of SecureCom 8000 chassis
and appliance products. MultiGate, announced by Check Point
today, enables managed service providers (MSPs) to provide
high density, aggregated Point-Of-Presence (POP)-based Internet
security services. ODS' new SecureCom 8000 products include
a wide variety of chassis-based processor modules and a stand-alone
appliance, each with numerous local and wide-area connectivity
options. ODS' SecureCom chassis systems, designed to
be NEBS compliant, also support Check Point's entire
Secure Virtual Network (SVN) architecture, including VPN-1/FireWall-1(R),
FloodGate-1(TM), Check Point RealSecure, and MetaIP.
"Our latest generation SecureCom family now supports
Check Point's new MultiGate product, providing a high
density chassis, well suited for service providers looking
to enhance their managed service offerings. SecureCom features
a fault-tolerant, chassis-based platform with optional 48
volt power, delivering centralized access, control, connectivity
and management," explained Eric Gore, ODS Networks Vice
President of Strategic Business. "SecureCom's backplane
interconnect architecture supporting multiple, high-bandwidth
segments and port concentration options allows customers to
optimize Check Point security, traffic and address management
applications more efficiently than ever before," added
Mr. Gore.
"We are excited to have ODS Networks support our new
MultiGate product, on the ODS SecureCom NEBS-designed appliance
family," said Asheem Chandna, vice-president of marketing
and business development for Check Point Software Technologies.
"With this announcement, the combined ODS and Check Point
solution provides service providers with a highly scalable
and cost-effective solution for deploying POP-based managed
security services."
The SecureCom solution offers an integrated and secure method
of Internet access, routing, Virtual Private Networking (VPN)
and LAN/WAN connectivity. SecureCom is designed to incorporate
security applications and network management strategies, providing
scalable and secure integration within a customer's existing
environment. In addition to a high-speed interconnect fabric
and port switching modules, SecureCom currently supports Intel,
HP and Sun Sparc processor modules.
About ODS Networks
ODS Networks is a global provider of data and network security
solutions. ODS Networks' products are used by the U.S.
Government and private and public companies worldwide. ODS
Networks provides leading-edge software and hardware solutions
that address the network's most demanding bandwidth and
security challenges. More information on ODS Networks is available
at http://www.ods.com.
ODS is a registered trademark of ODS Networks Inc. All other
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