Panda Antivirus for Firewalls Achieves Check Point's OPSEC certification
Panda Software joins the OPSEC Alliance of leading IT security providersMADRID, January 29, 2002 Panda Antivirus for Firewalls has obtained Check Point's OPSEC™ (Open Platform for Security) certification, ensuring its seamless integration with Check Point FireWall-1®. This certification expands Panda Software's involvement in Check Point's OPSEC Alliance, the industry's most recognized security framework aimed at providing users with an integrated, best-of-breed, Internet security solution. Panda Antivirus for Firewalls is a high-performance solution for protecting corporate network gateways. It scans all HTTP, FTP and SMTP traffic in real-time, detecting and disinfecting viruses as well as blocking worms, Trojans and other malicious content hidden in Java Applets, ActiveX Controls and HTML Scripts. "We are delighted to see Panda Software join the OPSEC Alliance," said Upesh Patel, manager of the OPSEC Alliance for Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ: CHKP). "Panda Antivirus for Firewalls complements FireWall-1 by providing extended protection against malicious code for the most critical network gateways. Viruses are without a doubt one of the most serious threats to the corporate network. It is therefore essential to have maximum protection at all network entry points. The integration of products of the quality of Panda Antivirus for Firewalls and FireWall-1 means we can offer our clients unrivalled protection." Jos Mara Hernndez, VP International Expansion at Panda Software believes, "Check Point's certification is the result of our constant drive to offer all users the most powerful, versatile and reliable security applications. This certification confirms our position as a world leader in antivirus protection." For more information on OPSEC and Panda, visit http://www.checkpoint.com/opsec/partners/panda.html. Check
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