Check Point Software Technologies and Hewlett-Packard Team to Provide Security Functionality for HP Broadband Internet Delivery System.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)--July 24, 1996--Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. today announced that it has entered into an 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 agreement with Hewlett-Packard Company to incorporate Check Point FireWall-1 software into the HP Broadband Internet See broadband. Delivery System (HP BIDS). HP BIDS is an end-to-end, high-speed delivery system that enables network service providers to offer home-PC users access to the Internet, interactive services and on-line content. FireWall-1 will support HP's effort to deliver a more secure Internet connectivity solution. "Home usage of the Internet has increased dramatically, requiring that connectivity solutions include the tools users need to connect securely," said Dr. Deborah Triant, chief executive officer and president of Check Point Software Technologies, Inc. "Check Point is pleased to expand its relationship with HP by providing the security component for HP's innovative program for delivering high-speed Internet See broadband. connectivity to home users." "Security issues are a major concern for many home users connecting to the Internet," stated Sanjay Uppal, manager of HP's broadband Internet program. "HP is delighted to work with Check Point to enhance the HP BIDS program by providing customers with a more secure solution for home Internet use." About FireWall-1 Check Point FireWall-1 is the market leading global network security solution providing integrated Internet and Intranet access control as well as strong authentication and encryption services for secure remote access and virtual private networks. As the first shrinkwrapped firewall package, and the first to employ an easy to-use 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 , FireWall-1 is recognized by users and trade publications for its usability, flexibility, extensibility and high-performance. The product is installed at thousands of customer sites worldwide, making it the most widely tested security solution on the market. Based upon Check Point's unique, patent-pending 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. architecture, FireWall-1 supports more than 120 pre-defined services, applications and protocols. The product employs a distributed, client/server architecture An environment in which the application processing is divided between client workstations and servers. It implies the use of desktop computers interacting with servers in a network in contrast to processing everything in a large centralized mainframe. See client/server. , providing scalability, centralized management for multiple firewall gateways, router access tables, and database servers, and cross-platform support for Windows 95, 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. , and 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). . About Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. is a market leader in global network security software applications. The company's flagship product, Check Point FireWall-1, has emerged as the standard for enterprise-wide network security, protecting thousands of organizations of all sizes, from unauthorized internal and external network access. The company commanded a 40% share of the worldwide firewall market (according to IDC, 1995). Its products are sold worldwide through numerous OEM 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. . Listed on the 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 under the symbol "CHKPF," the company has U.S. headquarters in Redwood City, Calif., and international headquarters in Ramat-Gan, Israel. For product information, please call 800/429-4391, e-mail info@checkpoint.com or visit Check Point at http://www.checkpoint.com. About Hewlett-Packard Company Hewlett-Packard Company is a leading global manufacturer of computing, communications and measurement products and services recognized for excellence in quality and support. HP has 108,300 employees and had revenue of $31.5 billion in its 1995 fiscal year. Information about HP and its products can be found on the World Wide Web at http://www.hp.com. -0- Note to Editors: (c) 1996 Check Point Software Technologies, Ltd. Check Point, the Check Point logo, Check Point FireWall-1, FireWall-1 SecuRemote, and FireWall-First! are trademarks of Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. All other product names mentioned herein are trademarks of their respective owners. CONTACT: Check Point Software Technologies, Inc. Jessica Johannes, 415/562-0400 ext. 236 jessica@us.checkpoint.com or Hewlett-Packard Company Jeffrey Scott, 408/447-0851 jeff@ccipr.com |
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