GE Access First To Deliver Sun™ LX50 VPN/Firewall Appliance "Secured by Check Point™" in North America
Westminster, Colo., April 7, 2003, GE Access, the premier value-added technical distributor of complex computing products, services and solutions, has joined with Sun Microsystems, Inc. and Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ: CHKP) to integrate, deliver and support the Sun™ LX50 VPN/Firewall Appliance - "Secured by Check Point™." This Linux-based integrated security solution allows enterprises to protect the privacy of business communications over the Internet and secure critical network resources against unauthorized access. This appliance announced in November 2002 is a high performance, low cost, turnkey, enterprise class security solution, combining the two market leaders' core competencies, and the distribution expertise of GE Access. "GE Access is continually looking for new ways to help our solution providers expand their customer base," said Scott Zahl, vice president, Sun Business Group, GE Access. "With GE Access' distribution of this product, our Sun solution providers can expand into the security market by selling a best-in-class VPN/firewall solution from Check Point pre-integrated on Sun and our security solution providers can offer a comprehensive plug and protect security solution." According to Will Sumners, vice president, Enterprise Solutions and Livermore Logistics Center, GE Access, "We are committed to helping our customers grow their current business and secure new business, and partnering with Sun and Check Point is just another example of how GE Access brings its customers opportunities that make growth a reality." The solution, integrated and supported by GE Access, comes in several different models and offers enterprises the ability to grow over time, meet the demands for a wide range of security needs, and deliver increased performance and functionality at a lower price. The offering consists of the new x86-based Sun LX50 system and Check Point's Secure Platform - integrating market-leading VPN-1®/FireWall-1® Next Generation software on a hardened version of Linux. "The Sun LX50 VPN/Firewall 'Secured by Check Point' systems provide enterprises with secure, stable and reliable out-of-the-box solutions they need to protect the privacy of their business communications over the Internet and to secure network resources against unauthorized access," said Shahram Moradpour, senior director, Market Development Organization, Sun Microsystems, Inc. "We are pleased to extend our relationship with GE Access and broaden our reach to their network of solution providers," said Carol Stone, vice president of marketing for Check Point Software Technologies. "This collaboration will help enable GE Access' worldwide network of value added solution providers to deliver the Sun LX50 VPN/Firewall Appliance - 'Secured by Check Point' to enterprises and service providers looking for a complete, cost-effective, high performance security appliance." Highlights of the Sun LX50 VPN/firewall solution include:
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