Check Point Software Technologies Announces Certification Training for FireWall-1.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.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 20, 1996--Check Point Software Technologies Ltd., the market leader in network security software and inventor of 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. , today announced the Check Point Software certification training program for Check Point FireWall-1. The program establishes a worldwide network of Authorized Training Centers (ATCs) to facilitate security engineer certification for FireWall-1. FireWall-1 certification training enables end-users and resellers to maximize their investment in Check Point FireWall-1 products by improving their efficiency and performance, and preventing costly downtime. Under the certification program, Check Point ATCs will train Certified Check A written order made by a depositor to a bank to pay a certain sum to the person designated—the payee—which is marked by the bank as "accepted" or "certified," thereby unconditionally promising that the bank will pay the order upon its Point Security Engineers (CCSEs). In addition, Check Point Software Technologies will train Certified Check Point Security Instructors (CCSI CCSI Computer & Control Solutions, Inc CCSI Cisco Certified Systems Instructor (training qualification) CCSI Canadian Centre for Swine Improvement CCSI Contemporary Control Systems, Inc CCSI Channel Coding with Side Information ) for qualified ATCs. CCSE CCSE Check Point Certified Security Expert CCSE Checkpoint Certified Security Engineer CCSE College of Computer Sciences and Engineering (Saudi Arabia) CCSE Center for Computational Science and Engineering certification is available to resellers and end-users. Those receiving this certification will be officially recognized as FireWall-1 security engineers. CCSI certification authorizes the instructor of a qualified ATC ATC Air Traffic Control ATC Average Total Cost ATC Certified Athletic Trainer ATC At the Center (Hartford, Maine retreat center) ATC Applied Technology Council ATC All Things Considered to deliver CCSE training. Check Point Software Technologies has been working with Netrex, Inc., a Detroit, Michigan-based 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. company to pilot the Check Point ATC program. Since the pilot began, Netrex has certified over 150 CCSEs. "This program has already been a phenomenal success," said Mark Sims, 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 Netrex, Inc. "There is a high demand for a quality FireWall-1 training program, which is being driven by the large number of FireWall-1 customers, and I only see this demand growing. Student feedback on the course has been extremely positive." "Check Point has carefully considered the most effective way to deliver a consistent, high-quality certified training program that scales to market demand and provides high value to each participant and their organization," said John Cunningham John Cunningham or Jack Cunningham may refer to:
In addition to Netrex, the list of Check Point ATCs includes NetPartners Internet Solutions (San Diego, CA); NeTegrity (Waltham, MA); Protocol Interface (Novato, CA); Vanstar Corporation (Columbus, OH); and ComTech (South Melbourne, Australia). A complete list of Check Point ATCs, course information and schedules will be available at http://www.checkpoint.com. About Netrex, Inc. Netrex, Inc. is a Check Point FireWall-1 reseller and the first Check Point Authorized Training Center. Netrex provides secure Internet solutions to businesses and organizations. With offices in Southfield, Mich., and Denver, Netrex is an industry standout in the Internet security business. With over 25 Fortune 500 companies as clients, Netrex is a leader in secure Internet connectivity, an expert in network security, and a pioneer in Internet commerce and web development. For more information, please call 810/352-9643, email info@netrex.com or visit http://www.netrex.com. About Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :CHKPF) is the network security market share leader and inventor of the "Stateful Inspection" architecture. The company commanded a 40% share of the worldwide firewall market in 1995 according to an IDC study issued in February 1996. The company's flagship product, Check Point FireWall-1, protects internal and external network communications for thousands of organizations of all sizes. Its products are sold worldwide through OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and partners, distributors, VARs, systems and network integrators and Internet Service Providers 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. . The company has U.S. headquarters in Redwood City, Calif. and international headquarters in Ramat-Gan, Israel. For product information, please call 415/562-0400, e-mail info@checkpoint.com or visit Check Point at http://www.checkpoint.com. -0- Note to Editors: CheckPoint, the CheckPoint logo, CheckPoint FireWall-1, FireWall-1 SecuRemote, INSPECT, Stateful Inspection and FireWall-First! are trademarks of CheckPoint Software Technologies Ltd. All other product names mentioned herein are trademarks of their respective owners. CONTACT: Check Point Software Technologies, Inc. Emily Cohen/Jessica Johannes, 415/562-0400 x228/x236 emily@us.checkpoint.com or jessica@us.checkpoint.com |
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