CheckPoint Software and HP sign distribution agreement; market-leading FireWall-1 solution now available through HP and its reseller channel.ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 25, 1995--CheckPoint Software Technologies Inc. and Hewlett-Packard Co. Monday announced that they have signed a letter of intent under which HP will sell and support CheckPoint's market-leading FireWall-1 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 solution. Under the terms of the agreement, FireWall-1 will also be available through HP's network of distributors and resellers. The agreement will cover CheckPoint's recently announced FireWall-1 2.0. "CheckPoint is pleased to be partnering with HP for this 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 distribution agreement and to be one of the HP Internet Solutions Program's Channel Partners," said Dr. Deborah Triant, chief executive officer and president of CheckPoint Software Technologies Inc. "The relationship will help us fulfill demand for FireWall-1 across the leading Internet server platforms. With HP's new program, we expect them to become an even stronger force in the Internet market." "HP is pleased to offer CheckPoint's FireWall-1 to our customers," said Willem P. Roelandts, HP senior vice president and general manager of the Computer Systems Organization. "We've seen a great deal of interest among our customers and resellers for FireWall-1, which is a testament to the strength and quality of CheckPoint's solution." About FireWall-1 2.0 FireWall-1 2.0 gives companies all the key tools necessary to securely conduct business over the Internet in one comprehensive, cost-effective package. Significant new features of FireWall-1 2.0 include: -- Integrated encryption for securing private communications over public networks (virtual private networks); -- Client authentication to provide nomadic See nomadic computing. users and branch sites with secure remote access to enterprise networks; -- Address translation capabilities that allow corporations to overcome the limitations of IP addressing on their internal networks; -- Support for HP's 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. operating environment In computing, an operating environment is the environment in which users run programs, whether in a command line interface, such as in MS-DOS or the Unix shell, or in a graphical user interface, such as in the Macintosh operating system. , adding to existing support for the SunOS and Solaris operating environments. FireWall-1 protects an organization's internal network security while enabling full, transparent access to the Internet's vast resources. The solution, based on patent-pending stateful multi-layer inspection technology, eliminates the trade-off between connectivity and security that obsolete firewall solutions such as application gateways impose. This unique, protocol-independent technology ensures security for all current and future 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 with full transparency and bandwidth. With FireWall-1, an entire enterprise's network security policy can be created, monitored and maintained from a single workstation. Pricing and Availability CheckPoint FireWall-1 2.0 will be initially available through HP's reseller channel, as well as CheckPoint's existing distribution channels, when the product ships in October 1995. Later, it will be available directly from HP. The base system price is U.S. $4,990 for small networks (up to 50 nodes), U.S. $9,990 for mid-size networks (50 to 250 nodes) and U.S. $18,900 for larger networks. The FireWall-1 2.0 encryption module is sold separately and is priced at $2,990. For the first 90 days after the product ships, the FireWall-1 2.0 encryption module will be available free of charge to customers purchasing or upgrading to version 2.0. CheckPoint FireWall-1 2.0 Network Security Center, which adds router security management capabilities to FireWall-1, sells for $39,900. Large volume customers may purchase additional inspection modules for internal compartmentalization security at percentage discounts. FireWall-1 is available worldwide through a wide range of resellers and distributors including HP and its authorized resellers and distributors, SunSoft Inc. and its authorized resellers and distributors (including Sun Microsystems Sun Microsystems, Inc. (NASDAQ: JAVA[3]) is an American vendor of computers, computer components, computer software, and information-technology services, founded on 24 February 1982. Computer Corp. (SMCC SMCC - Sun Microsystems Computer Corporation. )), Access Graphics, Bay Networks, CompuServe, Merisel, I-Net, Internet Security Corp. (ISC (1) (Internet Systems Consortium, Redwood City, CA www.isc.org) An organization founded by Paul Vixie, Carl Malamud and Rick Adams in 1994 and later sponsored by UUNET and other Internet companies. ), The Qualix Group. FireWall-1 2.0 supports SunOS 4.1.3 and Solaris 2.4 for SPARC (Scalable Performance ARChitecture) A family of RISC CPUs from Sun that runs mostly under Sun's Solaris, but also under Linux and BSD operating systems. After development began in the mid-1980s by David Patterson of the University of California at Berkeley and Bill and Intel 80x86 and Pentium-based systems, and HP 9000 workstations and servers running HP-UX versions 9.X and 10.X. FireWall-1 also automatically generates router access lists for Bay Networks' Wellfleet version 8 and Cisco version 9 and 10. About CheckPoint Software CheckPoint Software Technologies Inc. is the world's leading vendor of Internet security software solutions. With more than 2,000 installations in small to Fortune 100-sized companies worldwide, the award-winning CheckPoint FireWall-1 has emerged as the standard for enterprise-wide network security. CheckPoint's products are sold and supported 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. With U.S. headquarters in the Silicon Valley and international headquarters in Ramat-Gan, Israel, the company is privately held and also has an office in Lexington, Mass. For more information call 800/429-4391, e-mail info@checkpoint.com or visit CheckPoint on the WWW WWW or W3: see World Wide Web. (World Wide Web) The common host name for a Web server. The "www-dot" prefix on Web addresses is widely used to provide a recognizable way of identifying a Web site. at http://www.checkpoint.com. About Hewlett-Packard Co. HP 9000 servers and workstations, based on HP's industry-leading HP-UX operating environment and PA-RISC (Precision Architecture-RISC) A proprietary RISC-based CPU architecture from HP that was introduced in 1986. It is the foundation of HP's 3000 and 9000 computer families. See IA-64. technology, provide the high-performance and systems-management capabilities required by data center environments as well as graphics solutions that lead the industry in performance, scalability and functionality. Hewlett-Packard Co. is a leading global manufacturer of computing, communications and measurement products and services recognized for excellence in quality and support. HP has 99,900 employees and had revenue of $25 billion in its 1994 fiscal year. HP's Internet address There are two kinds of addresses that are widely used on the Internet. One is a person's e-mail address, and the other is the address of a Web site, which is known as a URL. Following is an explanation of Internet e-mail addresses only. For more on URLs, see URL and Internet domain name. is http://www.hp.com/go/internet. -0- Note to Editors: CheckPoint FireWall-1 is a trademark of CheckPoint Software Technologies Ltd. HP-UX 9.X and 10.0 for HP 9000 Series 700 and 800 computers are X/Open Co. 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). 93 branded products. X/Open is a trademark of X/Open Co. Ltd. in the U.K. and other countries. SunOS and Solaris are registered trademarks of Sun Microsystem Inc. All other product names mentioned herein are trademarks of their respective owners. CheckPoint is at Networld + Interop. CONTACT: Copithorne & Bellows for CheckPoint 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. or Scott Laird, 415/284-5200 emilyc@sf.cbpr.com or scottl@sf.cbpr.com or Hewlett-Packard Co. Terri Powell, 408/447-1673 |
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