CheckPoint Software Breaks the Sound Barrier with Integrated Support for RealAudio.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)--Dec. 5, 1995--CheckPoint Software Technologies, Ltd., the leading provider of 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. software, and Progressive Networks, makers of RealAudio today announced that CheckPoint's market-leading FireWall-1O product is the industry's first firewall to provide integrated, secure support for RealAudio. The code, available now on CheckPoint's Web server (http://www.checkpoint (programming) checkpoint - Saving the current state of a program and its data, including intermediate results, to disk or other non-volatile storage, so that if interrupted the program could be restarted at the point at which the last checkpoint occurred. .com) can be downloaded at no charge and integrated into current FireWall-1 installations to provide instant, secure support for RealAudio. Information about the add-on FireWall-1 code is also available on Progressive Networks' Web server (http://www.RealAudio.com). RealAudio technology gives Internet and World Wide Web users equipped with a standard multimedia personal computer and a 14.4 Kbps modem instantaneous in·stan·ta·ne·ous adj. 1. Occurring or completed without perceptible delay: Relief was instantaneous. 2. access to audio-on-demand as practically as the delivery of text and graphics. Until now, users behind firewalls could not take advantage of RealAudio. "The new FireWall-1 add-on code enables customers to push the limits of the Internet and use RealAudio's leading-edge technology securely," said Dr. Deborah Triant, 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. and president of CheckPoint Software Technologies, Inc. "FireWall-1's extensible architecture has made it the industry leader by providing secure, transparent support for the most applications and by making it easy for administrators to customize FireWall-1 to incorporate new applications, such as RealAudio." "We are very excited that CheckPoint Software Technologies has made this commitment to RealAudio," said Martin Dunsmuir, General Manager for the Real Audio Server Product. "As the first firewall vendor to deliver integrated support for our product, their efforts open the world of RealAudio to an even bigger audience." FireWall-1's Unique Support For RealAudio RealAudio technology is based on both TCP (1) (Transmission Control Protocol) The reliable transport protocol within the TCP/IP protocol suite. TCP ensures that all data arrive accurately and 100% intact at the other end. and UDP-based protocols. This has made it difficult or impossible for most firewalls to support RealAudio securely because their architectures cannot support UDP-based protocols. FireWall-1's 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. " technology makes it the only firewall product on the market today that can handle both TCP and UDP-based applications and services securely. The add-on code provided by CheckPoint follows Real-Audio connections and extracts information about incoming UDP UDP (uridine diphosphate): see uracil. (User Datagram Protocol) A protocol within the TCP/IP protocol suite that is used in place of TCP when a reliable delivery is not required. sessions and accepts or encrypts those sessions from these connections. About FireWall-1 FireWall-1 protects an organization's internal network security with full, transparent access to the Internet's vast resources. The product's "stateful inspection" technology significantly enhances network security over other firewall solutions, such as packet filters and application gateways, by verifying data at all communication layers. Network security is further enhanced by FireWall-1's 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. , client authentication (1) Verifying the integrity of a transmitted message. See message integrity, e-mail authentication and MAC. (2) Verifying the identity of a user logging into a network. and IP address translation features. FireWall-1 overcomes the limitations of other firewall approaches by supporting all Internet protocols Refers to all the standards that keep the Internet running. The foundation protocol is TCP/IP, which provides the basic communications mechanism as well as ways to copy files (FTP) and send e-mail (SMTP). , services and applications automatically. In addition, FireWall-1 includes a scripting language A high-level programming, or command, language that is interpreted (translated on the fly) rather than compiled ahead of time. A scripting, or script, language may be a general-purpose programming language or it may be limited to specific functions used to augment the running of an that allows applications such as database queries and multimedia applications to be customized for the firewall. This flexibility, combined with its GUI-based rules editor, automates the task of establishing an organization's security policy. FireWall-1 allows the customized security policy to be created, monitored, and maintained from a single workstation. About CheckPoint Software CheckPoint Software Technologies, Ltd., is the leading vendor of Internet security software. 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 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. worldwide, including CompuServe, SunSoft, Inc. and UB Networks and their respective worldwide 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 call (800) 429-4391, e-mail info@checkpoint.com or visit CheckPoint at http://www.checkpoint.com. About the RealAudio System Progressive Networks' RealAudio client/server software system enables Internet and on-line users equipped with conventional multimedia personal computers and voice-grade telephone lines to browse, select and play back audio or audio-based multimedia content on demand, in real time. This is a real breakthrough compared to typical download times encountered with delivery of audio over conventional on-line methods, in which audio is downloaded at a rate that is five times longer than the actual program; the listener must wait 25 minutes before listening to just five minutes of audio. Since its introduction in April 1995, over 910,000 RealAudio Players have been downloaded from the RealAudio Web site and more than 230 Web sites are in the RealAudio directory. Progressive Networks also offers a RealAudio server product for major media content providers to distribute audio or audio-based multimedia streams over the Internet to a broad base of consumers and end users. About Progressive Networks Progressive Networks, based in Seattle, develops and markets software products and services designed to enable users of personal computers and other digital devices to send and receive audio and audio-based multimedia services using the existing infrastructure. -0- NOTE TO EDITORS: CheckPoint and CheckPoint FireWall-1 are trademarks of CheckPoint Software Technologies, Ltd. 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 x228 emily@checkpoint.com or Progressive Networks Katie Cotton, 818/509-3700 kcotton@ata.com |
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