CHECKPOINT SOFTWARE UNVEILS FIRST SHRINKWRAPPED FIREWALL FOR MICROSOFT WINDOWS NT; Includes New Secure Remote Access Capabilities; Enterprise-wide Security Policy Can Now Be Managed from Any Windows 95 or Windows NT Desktop.SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 12, 1996--CheckPoint Software Technologies, Ltd., the market share leader in network security software, today unveiled its award-winning CheckPoint FireWall-1 for Microsoft Windows See Windows. (operating system) Microsoft Windows - Microsoft's proprietary window system and user interface software released in 1985 to run on top of MS-DOS. Widely criticised for being too slow (hence "Windoze", "Microsloth Windows") on the machines available then. NT, delivering the first shrinkwrapped firewall product on the Windows NT (Windows New Technology) A 32-bit operating system from Microsoft for Intel x86 CPUs. NT is the core technology in Windows 2000 and Windows XP (see Windows). Available in separate client and server versions, it includes built-in networking and preemptive multitasking. operating system operating system (OS) Software that controls the operation of a computer, directs the input and output of data, keeps track of files, and controls the processing of computer programs. . The announcement was made at the Microsoft Professional Developers Conference held here this week, where CheckPoint is demonstrating the product in Booth 114. FireWall-1 for Windows NT provides corporations the same robust, proven solution previously only available on UNIX-based platforms, including support for virtual private networking (VPN (Virtual Private Network) A private network that is configured within a public network (a carrier's network or the Internet) in order to take advantage of the economies of scale and management facilities of large networks. ), user authentication See authentication. and client authentication. In addition, FireWall-1 for Windows NT includes support for CheckPoint's FireWall-1 SecuRemote product, also announced today. Mobile and remote users with Windows 95 operating system-based laptops and desktops can use FireWall-1 SecuRemote's client encryption capabilities to communicate securely with any Internet gateway (1) See cable/DSL gateway. (2) A router or server that converts IP packets to IPX, AppleTalk or some other non-IP format and vice versa. It is used to connect non-IP networks to the Internet. with CheckPoint FireWall-1 software, either directly or through their Internet service provider Internet service provider (ISP) Company that provides Internet connections and services to individuals and organizations. For a monthly fee, ISPs provide computer users with a connection to their site (see data transmission), as well as a log-in name and password. , extending the virtual private network to the desktop and laptop. "Customers wanting a low-cost Internet or Intranet server to reap the business benefits of connecting to the Internet can now do so in a secure and safe manner," said Dr. Deborah Triant, president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of CheckPoint Software Technologies, Inc. "With FireWall-1, Windows NT users now have peace-of-mind that their network is secure from unauthorized entry, both internal and external, and that they can easily install, configure and maintain their security policy themselves." Enterprise-wide Management from Any Windows 95 or Windows NT Desktop FireWall-1 for Windows NT includes both Windows NT and Windows 95 graphical management interfaces. System administrators can install, configure and manage the firewall either locally via a Windows NT graphical user interface graphical user interface (GUI) Computer display format that allows the user to select commands, call up files, start programs, and do other routine tasks by using a mouse to point to pictorial symbols (icons) or lists of menu choices on the screen as opposed to having to (GUI (Graphical User Interface) A graphics-based user interface that incorporates movable windows, icons and a mouse. The ability to resize application windows and change style and size of fonts are the significant advantages of a GUI vs. a character-based interface. ) or remotely via a Windows 95 GUI. In addition, because FireWall-1 for Windows NT is fully interoperable with FireWall-1 installations on SunSoft Solaris and Hewlett-Packard HP-UX HP's version of Unix that runs on its 9000 family. It is based on SVID and incorporates features from BSD Unix along with several HP innovations. (operating system) HP-UX - The version of Unix running on Hewlett-Packard workstations. , administrators can now manage all FireWall-1 installations network-wide from any Windows 95 or Windows NT desktop in the network. This eliminates the need for UNIX UNIX Operating system for digital computers, developed by Ken Thompson of Bell Laboratories in 1969. It was initially designed for a single user (the name was a pun on the earlier operating system Multics). expertise to manage a company's security policy and enables companies with several FireWall-1 installations on different platforms to save time and money because network managers can configure and manage the enterprise security policy from one, centralized management station on their desktop. "The availability of the market-leading network security solution on Windows NT eliminates one of the main barriers to widespread acceptance of Windows NT as an Internet and intranet server platform," said Ted Julian, industry analyst at International Data Corporation. "With FireWall-1 on Windows NT, corporations evaluating Windows NT can feel more confident about implementing enterprise-wide Intranet and Internet security ''This article or section is being rewritten at Internet security is the process of protecting data and privacy of devices connected to internet from information robbery, hacking, malware infection and unwanted software. using Windows NT." According to IDC, the number of Internet and Intranet servers based on Windows NT will increase more than twelve-fold in 1997 from 1995, and will overtake servers based on UNIX operating systems by 1999. "We're excited that CheckPoint Software is making its FireWall-1 product available on Windows NT servers," said Mike Nash, group product manager for Business Systems Division at Microsoft. "Having a solution like FireWall-1 available for the Windows NT server platform will help customers." Pricing and Availability FireWall-1 for Windows NT will be available before the end of the second quarter of 1996. Pricing will be announced at that time. About FireWall-1 As the first shrinkwrapped firewall package, and the first to employ an easy-to-use graphical user interface, FireWall-1 is consistently recognized by trade publications and users for its usability, flexibility, extensibility and high performance together with the highest level of security. With more than 5,000 installations worldwide as of March 1996, FireWall-1 has been more widely tested in the field than any other network security solution. Based on CheckPoint's unique, patent-pending "stateful inspection" architecture, the product is the most flexible, easy-to-install, configure, and maintain firewall product available. More than 100 applications, services and protocols are supported out-of-the-box, and administrators can easily customize the firewall to incorporate new and in-house applications. FireWall-1 allows the enterprise's customized security policy to be created, monitored, and maintained from a single workstation, and enables network managers to configure and manage multiple firewalls throughout the enterprise from one, centralized management station. About CheckPoint Software CheckPoint Software Technologies is the leading vendor of network security software with 40% share of the firewall market (according to International Data Corporation). With thousands of installations in small to Fortune 100 companies worldwide, CheckPoint FireWall-1 has emerged as the standard for enterprise-wide network security. CheckPoint's products are sold through distributors, resellers and Internet service providers worldwide, including Sun Microsystems, Inc., Hewlett-Packard Company, and UB Networks, and their respective distribution channels. The company is privately-held and has U.S. headquarters in Redwood City, California Redwood City is a suburb located on the San Francisco Peninsula in the San Francisco Bay Area of California. Redwood City is the county seat of San Mateo County. As of the 2005 census, the city had a total population of 76,000. and international headquarters in Ramat-Gan, Israel. For more information, please call (800) 429-4391, e-mail info@checkpoint.com or visit CheckPoint at http://www.checkpoint.com. -0- Note to Editors: CheckPoint, the CheckPoint logo, CheckPoint FireWall-1, and FireWall-1 SecuRemote are trademarks of CheckPoint Software Technologies, Inc. Microsoft Windows NT and Windows are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corp. in the United States and/or other countries. All other product names mentioned herein are trademarks of their respective owners. CONTACT: CheckPoint Software Emily Cohen cohen or kohen (Hebrew: “priest”) Jewish priest descended from Zadok (a descendant of Aaron), priest at the First Temple of Jerusalem. The biblical priesthood was hereditary and male. , 415/562-0400 x 228 emily@checkpoint.com or Access Communications Nicol Davis, 415/904-7070 x 281 ndavis@accesspr.com |
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