IP Infusion's ZebOS Server Routing Suite Achieves OPSEC Certification From Check Point Software

The State-Of-The-Art ZebOS Server Routing Suite Is Certified For Use With Check Point VPN-1/FireWall-1

SAN JOSE, CA — Nov 12, 2002 — IP Infusion Inc., a leading provider of intelligent network software for enhanced IP services, today announced that it has achieved OPSEC™ (Open Platform for Security) certification for the ZebOS™ Server Routing Suite, from Check Point Software Technologies Ltd., the worldwide leader in securing the Internet. The ZebOS Server Routing Suite seamlessly interoperates with Check Point's market-leading VPN-1®/FireWall-1® Next Generation™ solution, providing customers with state-of-the-art dynamic routing capabilities.

IP Infusion's ZebOS Server Routing Suite provides enterprise customers with a cost-effective way to integrate routing capabilities with Check Point's VPN-1/FireWall-1 software on a single platform. The ZebOS Server Routing Suite is a scalable application that works with firewall or VPN software to create a flexible, multi-purpose networking solution.

"We are pleased ZebOS Server Routing Suite has achieved OPSEC certification," said Upesh Patel, manager of the OPSEC Alliance for Check Point Software Technologies. "The IP Infusion ZebOS Server Routing Suite seamlessly interoperates with Check Point VPN-1/FireWall-1 and provides customers with dynamic routing from a single enforcement point to streamline network configurations and reduce costs associated with managing multiple platforms."

Dynamic routing enables devices to transparently obtain topology information, discover failed routes, and forward traffic through the optimal path across the network The ZebOS Server Routing Suite provides a scalable and cost-effective way for organizations to dynamically update the route table information of networking and security devices, load balance traffic between multiple LAN or WAN links, and natively support PIM-SM and MPLS-VPN pass-through across firewalls and IPSec VPN tunnels.

The enterprise-class ZebOS Server Routing Suite can transform any Linux or Solaris server into an advanced routing platform through its sophisticated array of RIP, BGP, OSPF, and PIM-SM routing protocols and MPLS-VPN switching capabilities. The ZebOS Server Routing Suite also provides detailed syslog and debug logging and SNMP management support. A 30-day evaluation is available for download at: www.ipinfusion.com/sales/demo/register_form.php.

About IP Infusion
A leading provider of intelligent network software for enhanced IP services, IP Infusion is a developer of networking software that enables platforms, hardware, devices, and media across the Internet to communicate with each other openly and without dependence on specific technologies or platforms. Just as Unix and Windows are central to the PC and server markets, this leading edge software will drive the communication equipment market by providing the intelligence and manageability needed to develop equipment for creating enhanced IP services. IP Infusion was founded in 1999 and has more than 60 employees in its San Jose, California headquarters and elsewhere in the USA and Europe. The company has a growing global customer base in the wired and wireless networking markets and has alliances with the primary network processor (NPU) suppliers. IP Infusion is a member of the Network Processing Forumand an active participant in the IETF. For more information about the company and its products call 1-408-794-1500 or visit www.ipinfusion.com.

About Check Point's OPSEC
OPSEC (Open Platform for Security) is the industry's open, multi-vendor security framework. With over 325 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 www.opsec.com.

IP Infusion, the IP Infusion logo, and ZebOS are trademarks of IP Infusion Inc. All other brands or product names referenced in this release are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.