Anchor Technologies (ATI) is Making IT Secure!

IT Security leader achieves Authorized Value Added Solution Provider Status from Check Point Software Technologies

ANNAPOLIS, MARYLAND, May 29, 2002 - Anchor Technologies, Inc., the Mid-Atlantic leader in Information Technology security consulting and integration services, today announces that it has become an Authorized Value Added Solution Provider of Check Point Software Technologies. The Check Point Partner Program enables ATI to support and offer its customers Check Point Software's full range of industry-leading Internet security products and services.

"Anchor Technologies partner status is an integral component of the company's strategy to provide its customers with a holistic approach to IT security. By supporting Check Point Software security products and services from configuration to implementation, ATI extends its ability to address the most sophisticated security requirements of its customers", said Dale Raymond, President of Anchor Technologies.

Receiving this authorization means that Anchor Technologies, is equipped to sell, install, configure and provide technical support for Check Point's VPN-1/FireWall-1 product family and complimentary Internet security products and services. "ATI has experienced Check Point Certified Security Experts (CCSEs) on staff to ensure quality implementations, and Anchor Technologies Path-to-Protection is the first step to making IT secure" said Peter Dietrich, Co-Founder and Executive VP of Technology for ATI.

"Internet security remains among the top concerns of IT executives and best-of-breed solutions are a requirement," said Kin Mitra, regional sales director for Check Point Software. "Check Point Partners worldwide deliver our market-leading Internet security solutions and have demonstrated a strong competency in Internet security. We are looking forward to working with Anchor Technologies as an Authorized Check Point Value Added Solution Provider partner."

About Anchor Technologies
(ATI) is a Mid-Atlantic based consulting firm with expertise in Information Technology security solutions. As an independent firm utilizing strategic partnerships, ATI's solutions constitute a holistic approach to information security. ATI designs and integrates unbiased market-leading solutions across multiple platforms and technologies - From firewalls, anti-virus and intrusion detection systems to policies & procedures and VPN's. Anchor Technologies is headquartered in Annapolis, Maryland.

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About Check Point Software Technologies
Check Point Software Technologies is the worldwide leader in securing the Internet. It is the confirmed market leader of both the worldwide VPN and firewall markets. The company's Secure Virtual Network (SVN) architecture provides the VPN and security infrastructure that uniquely enables secure and reliable Internet communications. SVN solutions, as delivered in the company's Next Generation product family, secure business communications and resources for corporate networks, remote employees, branch offices and partner extranets. Extending the power of SVN is Check Point's Open Platform for Security (OPSEC), the industry's framework and alliance for integration and interoperability with "best-of-breed" solutions from over 300 leading companies. Check Point solutions are sold, integrated and serviced by a network of 2,000 certified partners in 203 countries. For more information, please call us at 800/429-4391 or 650/628-2000 or visit us on the Web at http://www.checkpoint.com or at http://www.opsec.com.

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