SuperScout Web Filter v2.1 on Solaris for Check Point's VPN-1/FireWall-1 Now OPSEC Certified
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Expands Platform Choice for Customers Scotts Valley, CA (October 23, 2001) - SurfControl, the number one Internet filtering company in the global security market, today announced that it has achieved Check Point Software Technologies' (NASDAQ: CHKP) OPSEC (Open Platform for Security) Certification for its SuperScout Web Filter v2.1 on Solaris. OPSEC certification means that SuperScout now seamlessly integrates with Check Point's industry-leading Next Generation VPN-1/FireWall-1. SuperScout Web Filter enables network managers to easily define, manage and enforce their organization's Security and Internet Acceptable Usage Policies, thereby increasing security and productivity, optimizing network bandwidth and reducing legal liability. The Windows NT version of SuperScout Web Filter was OPSEC certified in September 2000. The addition of the OPSEC certified Solaris version provides customers with a wider choice of platforms. "The OPSEC Certification is a guarantee of seamless interoperability with Check Point's Secure Virtual Network (SVN) architecture to our customers throughout the world. Gaining OPSEC certification clearly demonstrates the quality of SuperScout products and our commitment to our long-standing relationship with Check Point Software Technologies" said Annie Wynn, Senior Product Marketing Manager, SurfControl. "We are pleased to see SurfControl's SuperScout achieve OPSEC Certification for Check Point's Next Generation VPN-1/FireWall-1," said Upesh Patel, manager, of the OPSEC Alliance for Check Point Software Technologies. "This combination offers customers a best-of-breed solution for deploying Internet access management integrated with the leading Internet Security solution." About Check Point's OPSEC OPSEC (Open Platform for Security) is the industry's leading open, multi-vendor security framework. With over 300 partners, OPSEC guarantees customers the broadest choice of best-of-breed integrated applications and deployment platforms that support Check Point's Secure Virtual Network Architecture. Products that carry the OPSEC Certified seal have been tested to guarantee integration and interoperability. For complete OPSEC Alliance program information including partner and product listings, the freely available OPSEC SDK (software development kit) and evaluation versions of OPSEC Certified products, visit http://www.opsec.com About
SurfControl - The Internet Filtering Company This comprehensive line of Internet monitoring and policy management solutions includes SuperScout Web Filter- the market leader in Internet productivity in the corporation; SuperScout Email Filter - managing content security; Cyber Patrol - the market leader in responsible Internet usage in the home and at school; and the SurfControl Content Filtering SDK - the proven filtering solution for ISPs, Search Engines, Internet Appliances and ASPs. SurfControl works with a variety of industry partners such as AT&T, Check Point Software (NASDAQ:CHKP), Cisco Systems (NASDAQ:CSCO), Hewlett Packard (NYSE:HWP), IBM (NYSE:IBM), Intel (NASDAQ: INTC), and Microsoft Corp.'s Web TV (NASDAQ: MSFT). SurfControl employs over 350 people worldwide and has 8 offices in the USA in California and Massachusetts; in the UK in Manchester and London; in Rotterdam, Holland; Vienna, Austria; Frankfurt, Germany and Sydney, Australia. For further information and news on SurfControl, please visit http://www.surfcontrol.com ### Check
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