Check Point Earns VB100 Award for ZoneAlarm Extreme PC Security Suite.For the second consecutive year ZoneAlarm earns top honors from Virus Bulletin REDWOOD CITY Redwood City, city (1990 pop. 66,072), seat of San Mateo co., W Calif., on San Francisco Bay; inc. 1868. Manufactures include commmunications, electrical, electronic, and medical equipment. , Calif. -- Check Point([R]) Software Technologies Ltd. (Nasdaq:CHKP CHKP Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (stock abbreviation, AMEX) ), the worldwide leader in securing the Internet, today announced ZoneAlarm([R]) Extreme Security received the VB100 Award from Virus Bulletin. The publication's April comparative review of personal antivirus solutions, conducted on computers running 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. XP SP3, included 39 product tests focused on virus detection rates and scanning speeds. "We are pleased to see the results of the Virus Bulletin tests further validate ZoneAlarm Extreme Security's superior protection against the latest malware (MALicious softWARE) Software designed to destroy, aggravate and otherwise make life unhappy. See crimeware, virus, worm, logic bomb, macro virus and Trojan. ," said Juliette Sultan, head of global marketing for Check Point. "The multiple layers of advanced protection included in the new ZoneAlarm Extreme Security combined with comprehensive browser security provide unsurpassed defense against sophisticated computer and Web attacks." ZoneAlarm Extreme Security, the most comprehensive PC and browser security suite available to consumers, was praised for its "superb" detection rates and advanced firewall and intrusion prevention See IPS and IDS. technologies that detect and prevent the latest attacks from infecting the PC. The author of the review, John Hawes, said, "The WildList and clean sets presented no difficulties, and Check Point's solid product earns its second VB100 award with its head held high." Key features and benefits of ZoneAlarm Extreme Security include: * Industry's number one firewall utilizes latest application and process monitoring technologies to safeguard PCs against threats you don't know Don't know (DK, DKed) "Don't know the trade." A Street expression used whenever one party lacks knowledge of a trade or receives conflicting instructions from the other party. about * Complete antivirus, anti-spam, anti-spyware and a comprehensive set of additional top-rated PC defenses * Comprehensive browser security, featuring state-of-the-art ZoneAlarm ForceField, a virtualized browser security add-on enabling users to bank, shop and surf safely online * Secure online backup Using the Web to store copies of data for backup. There are numerous providers on the Internet that charge for storage, and fees are typically based on capacity. Online backup services provide offsite backup, which is essential for disaster recovery. See backup types. to protect users' important files and data from loss, theft, accidental deletion or disk failure * Optional private-key encryption The reversible transformation of data from the original (the plaintext) to a difficult-to-interpret format (the ciphertext) as a mechanism for protecting its confidentiality, integrity and sometimes its authenticity. Encryption uses an encryption algorithm and one or more encryption keys. further strengthens data security by protecting important documents should the storage server ever be compromised * PC tune-up and system maintenance tools that automatically clean, organize and streamline the system * Fast install time and enhanced scan speed provides minimal impact to end-user * Support for Windows XP The previous client version of Windows. XP was a major upgrade to the client version of Windows 2000 with numerous changes to the user interface. XP improved support for gaming, digital photography, instant messaging, wireless networking and sharing connections to the Internet. and Windows Vista The current version of Windows for the desktop. It was released in late 2006 for businesses and early 2007 for consumers. Vista adds numerous features, including improved security and advanced multimedia capabilities. 64-bit and 32-bit platforms For more information and a full list of ZoneAlarm Extreme Security features and benefits visit: http://www.zonealarm.com. "Receiving a VB100 award for the second year in a row gives our customers the confidence that ZoneAlarm products are the best solutions for securing their online lives," concluded Sultan. About Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (www.checkpoint.com), worldwide leader in securing the Internet, is the only vendor to deliver Total Security for networks, data and endpoints, unified under a single management framework. Check Point provides customers uncompromised protection against all types of threats, reduces security complexity and lowers total cost of ownership. Check Point first pioneered the industry with FireWall-1 and its patented stateful inspection A firewall technology that ensures that all inbound packets are the result of an outbound request. Also called "stateful packet inspection" (SPI), it was designed to prevent harmful or unrequested packets from entering the computer. technology. Today, Check Point continues to innovate with the development of the Software Blade architecture. The dynamic Software Blade architecture delivers secure, flexible and simple solutions that can be fully customized to meet the exact security needs of any organization or environment. Check Point customers include tens of thousands of businesses and organizations of all sizes including all Fortune 100 companies. Check Point's award-winning ZoneAlarm solutions protect millions of consumers from hackers, spyware and identity theft. [c]2009 Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. All rights reserved. |
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