Integrated anti-virus, advanced
anti-spam, proactive email filtering,
Web filtering and malicious code protection becomes
Check Point OPSEC Certified
CHICAGO, December 10, 2003 - Aladdin
Knowledge Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: ALDN) today announced that the
gateway-based content security capabilities within eSafe 4 are now
complemented with OPSEC™ (Open Platform for Security) certification
from Check Point Software Technologies Ltd (NASDAQ: CHKP), the worldwide
leader in securing the Internet.
Advanced anti-spam protection, anti-virus, proactive email security,
high capacity HTTP/FTP filtering and Internet policy enforcement
are now available with the assurance offered through OPSEC certification.
eSafe 4 stands as the leading comprehensive gateway-based content
security solution that addresses all content security layers. eSafe
customers benefit from fast, plug and play implementation and unmatched,
centrally managed security for the gateway. OPSEC certification
enables the eSafe 4 content security solution to interoperate with
Check Point VPN-1® Pro Next Generation with Application Intelligence
and Check Point Express™ for protecting site-to-site business
communications for offices with up to 500 employees.
"Our bank's information systems contain sensitive information
that must be protected against unauthorized content," said
Carl Glikerman, information systems director at Bank Leumi,"
an eSafe 4 customer. "We chose Aladdin's eSafe 4 because of
its advanced capabilities that prevent hostile and unauthorized
content from entering the organization. eSafe 4 will constitute
an important security layer in our defense strategy against hostile
factors that constantly attack the organization's portal."
"Through rigorous OPSEC testing and certification, customers
can be assured that the eSafe 4 content security suite will seamlessly
integrate with Check Point's market-leading virtual private network
solutions like VPN-1 Pro and Check Point Express," said Upesh
Patel, director of business development for Check Point Software
Technologies. "This integration allows our customers to build
a best of breed security solution that provides robust, high-performance
gateway protection to defeat the most sophisticated Internet threats."
"eSafe 4's advanced integrated capabilities, coupled with
Check Point's OPSEC certification, provide an unbeatable combination
of proactive technologies, smooth integration and fast implementation
and performance," said Shimon Gruper, CTO of Aladdin's eSafe
Business Unit. "Continued OPSEC certification once again renews
our confidence that eSafe 4 stands out as a unique, more powerful
offering that is easily integrated with Check Point's Next Generation
VPN solution."
For additional information on the eSafe content security solution,
visit Aladdin's Web site at www.eAladdin.com/eSafe.
About Check Point's OPSEC
OPSEC (Open Platform for Security) is the industry's open, multi-vendor
security framework. With over 350 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 Aladdin Knowledge Systems
Aladdin (NASDAQ: ALDN) is a leader in digital security, providing
solutions for software commerce and Internet security since 1985.
Aladdin serves over 30,000 customers worldwide. Aladdin's products
include: the USB-based eToken device for user authentication and
e-commerce security; the eSafe line of content security solutions
that protect PCs and networks against malicious, inappropriate and
nonproductive Internet-borne content; HASP and Hardlock, hardware-based
software security systems that protect the revenues of developers;
and Privilege, a software licensing and distribution platform. Visit
Aladdin's Web site at www.eAladdin.com.
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